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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 18, 2025
  • Allcargo Logistics expands reach to cover 100% of India's PIN Codes with its new 'Allcargo Extended Reach (AER)' network
  • 'We are a dynamic industry and challenges are a part of our working'
  • India's maritime sector being reshaped through reforms, large-scale investments, rapid technology adoption and expanding global partnerships
  • United Nations Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents adopted
  • Global value chains resilient despite obstacles: Report
  • Palm oil imports edge up in Nov.
  • Sagarmala powering Andhra Pradesh's maritime growth
  • Oil tanker rates seen to remain elevated in H1 of 2026
  • Govt of Bihar and NLDSL ink MoU for digitisation and seamless integration of the state's logistics ecosystem
  • EU slaps fresh sanctions on oil traders with links to Russia's shipping network

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 18, 2025
  • "2026 will be a year of transition"
  • AGCT invests in quay cranes
  • Menzies earns Cargo iQ accreditation
  • ABL takes over SCF
  • High-voltage cables move north
  • Krawutschke to lead HPC
  • Solar fuel partnership
  • Intermodal strength offsets slowdown
  • Freight JV in Tajikistan
  • XCMG supports electric long-haul
  • Venjakob becomes VP European sales

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 17, 2025
  • EXCLUSIVE: US Department of Justice set to stamp down hard on tariff evasion
  • Air cargo industry mourns passing of Nol van Fenema
  • Taking the Christmas carving knife to the T&L workforce - 'the lesser evil'?
  • Samudera and Imoto form feeder JV to serve Japan after alliance revamp
  • Apollo eyes $12bn sale of Atlas Air: is it worth it, and who would pay that?
  • India sees air exports grow, but ports register downturn in ocean volumes
  • Tradelanes: There's a buzz as Far East-Sub-Saharan Africa volumes grow
  • Record newbuild orderbook sets the stage for box shipping correction
  • US industry hopes for calmer new year, but fears growing regulatory zeal
  • Founder Zvi Schreiber to step down as Freightos CEO

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 17, 2025
  • Eastern Shipbuilding launches the first of four CARB-compliant Saltchuk escort tugs
    Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG), Panama City, Fla., has launched the first of the four new Robert Allan Ltd. RApport 2600 escort tugs it is building for Saltchuk Marine under a contract awarded
  • U.S. Navy accepts delivery of USNS Lucy Stone
    NAVSEA reports that the John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209) was delivered to the Navy, Dec. 16. The delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from shipbuilder
  • VIDEO: New NWF study highlights the advantages of inland waterways employment
    The National Waterways Foundation (NWF) has commissioned and released a new study, "Evaluating Employment by Inland Waterways Operators," conducted by the Center for Ports and Waterways, Texas A&M Transportation Institute. A video
  • New tour vessel Spirit of Mulgumpin enters service in Queensland
    Spirit of Mulgumpin, a highly customized 22-meter tour vessel designed by Incat Crowther and built by the Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard in Queensland, Australia, is now in operation for eco-tour
  • Brazilian pusher tug duo will have fuel-flexible Wärtsilä main engines
    Two pusher tugs under construction for Brazilian agribusiness and commodities giant AMAGGI will have Wärtsilä main engines The tugs are under construction at the Beconal shipyard, located in Manaus, Brazil, and are

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 17, 2025
  • DNV awards AiP for MSC 21,700 TEU container ship
    DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Zhoushan Changhong International and CIMC ORIC for a new 21,700 TEU multi-fuel ready ultra-large container ship design developed in partnership with MSC, marking a further step toward next-generation, low- and zero-carbon mainline container shipping. The AiP confirms that the concept design complies with relevant DNV class rules and international
  • Hacegaba elected President of California Ports Association
    The California Association of Port Authorities has elected Dr. Noel Hacegaba as its new president. Hacegaba is the incoming CEO of the Port of Long Beach. He will represent California's 11 deepwater ports at the state and national level. Together, these ports handle 38% of all containerized U.S. imports and 28% of exports. Hacegaba said California's ports are critical to the state economy, the na
  • SC Ports boasts efficient, reliable operations in the Southeast
    South Carolina Ports continues to deliver efficient and reliable operations across the Southeast. The port provides stability as the shipping industry faces a market downturn. The Port of Charleston keeps berths fluid and works vessels quickly. This gives cargo owners fast access to Southeast markets. The port operates with a 52-foot harbor, the deepest on the U.S. East Coast. This depth allows t
  • A look at the best export documentation software on the market
    Having a robust yet simple export process with strong automated systems is essential when you are looking to scale your business, but compliance must not be sacrificed for growth or speed; this is where export documentation software comes in. Here we outline some of the leading providers on the market, comparing documented features, testimonials and company history, offering the perfect introduct
  • ZIM reaches agreement with shareholder group
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. has reached an agreement with a shareholder group regarding the composition of its board of directors ahead of the company's upcoming Annual and Extraordinary General Meeting, scheduled for December 26, 2025. The agreement was reached with a shareholder group led by Mor Gemel Pension Ltd., Reading Capital Ltd. and Sparta 24 Ltd. Under the terms of the arrange
  • Gulftainer to develop first rail-connected dry port in Uganda
    Gulftainer confirmed that it has entered into advanced discussions with the Government of the Republic of Uganda to develop Uganda's inaugural rail-connected dry port. During a high-level meeting at Nakasero State Lodge, Gulftainer's Group CEO, Farid Belbouab, met with the president of the Republic of Uganda, alongside senior cabinet members including the Minister of Works and Transport and the A
  • Adriatic Gate Container Terminal raises Rijeka port efficiency with new quay cranes
    Adriatic Gate Container Terminal, ICTSI's operation in Croatia, recently formally presented its new quay cranes to industry partners, shipping line representatives, freight forwarders, rail operators, and other stakeholders in the Rijeka transport corridor. The ceremony was also attended by representatives of the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, customs, regional and local autho
  • Pilbara ports announced decrease in volumes
    Pilbara Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 65.1 million tonnes for November 2025, a 2% decrease compared to November 2024. The Port of Port Hedland achieved a monthly throughput of 48.5Mt, of which 47.7Mt was iron ore exports. This was a two percent decrease in total throughput compared to November 2024. Imports through the Port of Port Hedland totaled 181,000 tonnes, an increase of 8%
  • ABL Group acquires SCF Containers in Australia and New Zealand
    Asian Bulk Logistics (ABL Group) and ICG have announced the completion of ABL's acquisition of 100% of SCF Containers, a leading provider of tailored shipping container solutions across Australia and New Zealand. SCF offers a wide range of intermodal, tank, and on-site storage containers. The acquisition strengthens ABL's footprint in Australia and supports its strategy to expand beyond energy co
  • Fincantieri projects strong growth in 2026-2030 Business Plan
    Fincantieri S.p.A. has approved its 2026-2030 Business Plan, outlining ambitious growth, sustainability, and efficiency targets. The plan anticipates 2030 revenues of €12.5 billion, up 40% from 2025, and EBITDA of €1.25 billion, a 90% increase. Net profit is expected to reach €500 million, while cash generation will accelerate deleveraging. The company plans over €50 billion in new orders, with D
  • AD Ports Group announced joint venture in Tajikistan
    AD Ports Group announced the signing of a Shareholder Agreement with AVESTO Group to establish a new joint venture company that will deliver integrated logistics and freight forwarding services across the country. Under the Shareholder Agreement, the Joint Venture will act as an asset-light freight forwarder in its initial phase, with exclusive rights to consolidate and manage all freight and log
  • MOL partners with Isometric on carbon removal strategy
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has formed a strategic partnership with carbon removal registry Isometric to support its net zero strategy. Isometric will issue verified carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits for MOL. MOL targets net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. "High-quality carbon removal credits are a key part of MOL's strategy to address residual emissions on the path to net zero," said Dai
  • Amasus adds second bound4blue eSAIL® to cargo fleet
    bound4blue and Amasus Shipping have completed the installation of a 22-metre eSAIL® on the general cargo vessel Fluvius Tavy . The work took place at Astander Shipyard in Santander, Spain. It marks the second time Amasus has adopted bound4blue's wind propulsion technology. The new unit is the largest suction sail ever installed on a general cargo vessel. It follows the earlier installation on Eem
  • Asia-Africa now fastest growing lane
    Most of the new container shipping capacity of 2.27 million TEU that came online went to Middle East and Indian Subcontinent-related trades (607,430 TEU slots), liner services to and from Sub-Saharan Africa (575,410 TEU) and the Far East - Europe route (451,074 TEU). Alphaliner stated in its report today that Africa and Middle East/Indian Subcontinent are now by far the fastest growing markets. F
  • Freightos Weekly Update: Asia - Europe rates staying elevated
    Despite growing signs of ocean freight overcapacity, container rates on Asia - Europe lanes have maintained their increases from recent GRIs. Asia - Mediterranean rates were level last week at $3,342/FEU after climbing 15% to start the month for its fourth consecutive successful GRI since mid-October, before which prices dipped to a year low of about $2,000/FEU. Asia - N. Europe prices were stabl
  • Port of Los Angeles nears top-three cargo year
    The Port of Los Angeles handled 782,249 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in November, down 12% from last year's unusually high volumes. Despite the slowdown, the Port has processed 9,447,731 TEUs so far in 2025, up 1% compared with 2024, with one month remaining in the year. Port Executive Director Gene Seroka said the Port expects to surpass 10 million TEUs by year-end, placing 2025 among its
  • Red Sea Container Terminals begins operations at Sokhna Port
    Red Sea Container Terminals (RSCT) has marked an important milestone with the soft opening of its new container terminal at Sokhna Port. Operations officially began with the arrival of the first vessel, CMA CGM Helium . Developed in just 18 months, RSCT has been built into a world-class container terminal through close collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and the Suez Canal Economic Zone.
  • Bahri named strategic partner for WAVE ocean regeneration initiative
    Bahri, Saudi Arabia's national shipping and logistics company, has been named a strategic partner of the WAVE initiative, a collective action platform focused on achieving ocean regeneration within a single human generation. Launched in October 2023 under the aegis of the FII Institute, the WAVE initiative was founded by Her Royal Highness Princess Reema Bint Bandar Al Saud , Saudi Arabia's Amba
  • Trump announces total blockade of sanctioned oil tankers to Venezuela
    U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping new measures targeting Venezuela in a post published on Truth Social. He said the United States has ordered a "total and complete blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from the country. According to Trump, the decision follows what he described as the theft of U.S. oil, land, and other assets by the government of President Nicolás
  • Maersk to adjust emergency contingency surcharge
    Maersk has announced changes to its Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) applicable to cargo moving from the Middle East Gulf and the Indian Subcontinent to Latin America. The adjustment affects multiple trade lanes under the B1S and X5ML services, including shipments from North West India and Pakistan, South and East India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, as well as the Middle East Gulf
  • ONE launches Red-Sea China service (RCS)
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched the Red-Sea China Service (RCS) to improve connectivity between China and Red Sea ports. The new service optimizes network coverage and offers reliable shipping solutions for customers. The RCS route will connect Shanghai, Qingdao, and Nansha in China with Shekou, before calling at Jeddah, Sokhna, and Aqaba in the Red Sea region. The service then returns v
  • Smartflux joins DCSA+ to advance digital container logistics
    The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has welcomed Smartflux S.A., the region's first fully digital electronic delivery order (EDO) platform, to its DCSA+ partnership programme. The collaboration ensures Smartflux's EDO solution aligns with global digital standards and integrates seamlessly with carriers worldwide. Smartflux will first align its APIs and data structures with DCSA stan
  • Krey Schiffahrt taps Inmarsat NexusWave for new vessels
    Krey Schiffahrt will deploy Inmarsat Maritime's NexusWave on its four newbuild heavy lift vessels. The service will provide unlimited, high-speed connectivity to support operational efficiency and crew welfare. The German ship manager currently operates eight modern multi-purpose heavy lift vessels and is expanding its fleet to meet growing project cargo demands. The new vessels feature optimized

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 17, 2025
  • Norway's Amon Bulk expands ammonia bulker scheme with three more kamsarmax newbuilds
    Norway's Amon Bulk is pushing ahead with plans to build three ammonia-fuelled kamsarmax bulk carriers after securing NOK 298m ($27m) in investment grants from state energy agency Enova. The ships, each around 80,000-85,000 dwt, are designed to run on ammonia and to deliver high energy efficiency, positioning them for tightening emissions rules in Europe and ...
  • 2026 must be the year we put people first
    Henrik Jensen, the CEO of Danica Crewing Specialists, has some New Year's resolution suggestions to improve life at sea. For years, our industry has swung between calm periods and sudden crises. When operations run smoothly, support for seafarers can slip down the list; when a problem hits, companies scramble to fix issues that should never ...
  • Venergy steps into boxships with feeder newbuild deal in China
    Greek tanker newcomer Venergy Maritime has moved to diversify its fleet, placing its first order in the containership segment after an active year in tanker newbuildings. The Piraeus-based owner, led by Vyron Vasileiadis, has signed up for up to four 1,900 teu feeder container vessels at CSSC's Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding. The deal covers two firm ...
  • Cape Shipping eyes VLCC entry as tanker expansion continues
    Greece's Cape Shipping is weighing a move into the VLCC segment, extending a rapid tanker expansion by the Andrianopoulos family after several years focused on dry bulk and container shipping. Market sources say the Athens-based owner has tapped CSSC Qingdao Beihai for the construction of a scrubber-fitted 319,000 dwt crude carrier, with delivery pencilled in ...
  • ConocoPhillips sanctions $1.8bn redevelopment project off Norway
    US major ConocoPhillips has greenlit the $1.8bn a new project on the Greater Ekofisk Area in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, some 300 km from Stavanger. The so-called Previously Produced Fields project involves the joint redevelopment of the Albuskjell, Vest Ekofisk, and Tommeliten Gamma fields, with recoverable gas condensate resources estimated at 90 ...
  • Shell and Chevron quit Sea Cargo Charter in blow to voluntary decarbonisation framework
    Two of the biggest names in energy shipping have quietly exited the Sea Cargo Charter, raising fresh questions about industry commitment to voluntary emissions transparency and decarbonisation. Shell and Chevron - both longstanding signatories to the Sea Cargo Charter's framework for assessing and reporting climate alignment in shipping activities - are no longer listed among ...
  • Wan Hai heads to Chinese yard for LNG-powered newbuilds
    Taiwanese boxship owner Wan Hai Lines has returned to the newbuilding market, placing an order for six 6,000 teu dual-fuel LNG-powered units as it continues to expand and modernise its owned fleet. The Taipei-headquartered line said in a Taiwan Stock Exchange filing the vessels will be built at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding in China. Prices ...
  • Esvagt acquires two contracted SOVs from Edda Wind
    Danish offshore wind vessel operator Esvagt has bought two service operation vessels (SOVs) from Oslo-listed offshore wind support vessel pureplay Edda Wind. Esvagt acquired the 2022-built Breeze Enabler and Brint Enabler SOVs through a 100% share purchase agreement with the two Spanish vessel-owning entities. The vessels are on long-term contracts with Ocean Breeze and Vestas. ...
  • Velesto sells 2010-built jackup for $63m
    Malaysia's Velesto Energy has sold one of its jackups to PT Indonesia Drilling Energy for a cash consideration of $63m. PT Indonesia Drilling Energy bought the 2010-built Naga 3 jackup. According to Velesto, the sale is in line with the company's ongoing fleet optimisation, focused on more technically competitive rigs consistent with its position as ...
  • Vietnam's Truong Hai steps up boxship ambitions with orders in China
    Vietnamese logistics player Truong Hai Group is moving up a gear in container shipping, ordering a pair of bangkokmax vessels that will be the largest ships in its fleet to date. According to Alphaliner, Truong Hai International Logistics (Thilogi) has placed firm orders for two bangkokmax container ships at Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard (GWS) in China. ...
  • Why shipping isn't panicking over swollen orderbooks
    Traditionally in shipping, alarm bells tend to ring for investors when the orderbook-to-fleet ratio of a sector goes above 30%. For certain segments today, notably LNG, LPG and megamax containerships, that ratio is at record levels, and yet analysts contacted by Splash Extra for December's lead story are generally sanguine about this tonnage overhang. Analysts ...
  • Swedish navy flags armed guards aboard Russian shadow tankers
    Sweden's navy has confirmed that Russia is mounting a military-style operation in the Baltic Sea to protect its sanctioned shadow fleet, with uniformed and potentially armed personnel observed aboard some oil tankers used to evade Western sanctions on Russian crude exports. According to Sweden's naval operations chief, the increased activity reflects a more permanent Russian ...
  • Why today's orderbook surge isn't 2008 all over again
    Traditionally in shipping, alarm bells tend to ring for investors when the orderbook-to-fleet ratio of a sector goes above 30%. For certain segments today, notably LNG, LPG and megamax containerships, that ratio is at record levels (see chart below), and yet analysts are generally sanguine about this tonnage overhang. In some parts of the shipping ...
  • The non-negotiable forces shaping shipping's destiny in 2026
    It's a braver editor than I who would put their neck on their line by saying where the shipping markets will go in 2026. The 2020s have been harder to predict than a Donald Trump rally speech outline with this past year being especially loopy. So rather than telling you what'll happen with freight rates ...
  • December 2025 Review
    US forces seized the VLCC Skipper off Venezuela last week as the battle between Washington and Caracas intensified with the Trump administration suggesting other vessels could be hijacked, too. A week later, US president Donald Trump said he is ordering a "a total and complete" blockade of all sanctioned tankers going into and out of ...
  • 2025 Annual Review
    The return of Donald J Trump to the White House in January made for the most shipping headlines from any American president in living memory. From tariffs to port fees and his stance on the environment, Trump has shaken up the global economy dramatically and rewired global trade. As is common in shipping, chaos has ...
  • The year in tankers
    A year ago, many analysts were forecasting that oil shipments could fall in 2025 by as much as 2%, dragging tanker freight markets with them. The three main reasons for pessimism were: the OPEC+ production cap; the rise of EVs and low-emission transport technology; and the advent of Trump 2.0 with much vaunted trade tariffs ...
  • Dry cargo moves closer to the edge
    There is no getting around the fact that weak economic growth in China has impacted the dry cargo freight market in 2025. But the BDI has still improved from a low of 892 points average in February to 2,576 so far in December. The freight market has proven to be resilient, led by demand from ...
  • Fragile container outlook
    Liner shipping entered 2025 in a flat funk. CEOs warned of "challenging circumstances" and "a new normal" of trade tariffs and oversupply. Even though the Houthi militia generously offered in January to stop attacking commercial shipping sailing under most flags, the majority of owners continued to consider that the Red Sea was a no-go area ...
  • Analyst Abstract
    Tankers The US seizure of the VLCC Skipper off Venezuela last week has been met with a consensus from leading analysts that the action is unequivocally positive for the mainstream, compliant tanker market, despite escalating geopolitical tensions. The move is seen as the latest escalation against Venezuela's oil trade, which relies heavily on a sanctioned ...
  • A year spent avoiding the boxship abyss
    Andrew Craig-Bennett provides readers with a rundown on liner shipping in 2025, as well as making some predictions for next year. The containership charter market has managed to get to the end of 2025 without falling off the tightrope into the abyss of oversupply. It has wobbled a bit, but the rope has carried it ...
  • Trump moves to choke Venezuelan oil shipping with 'total and complete' tanker blockade
    In a major escalation of maritime pressure on Caracas, US president Donald Trump has ordered "a total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into, and out of, Venezuela," intensifying efforts to squeeze president Nicolás Maduro's lifeline crude exports. The dramatic declaration, posted on social media and backed by a growing US naval ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 17, 2025
  • What US 'blockade' of Venezuela means to tanker markets
    US pressure on Venezuela is not expected to have a major effect on tanker markets in the near future. The...
  • MSC: 'We wish to deny any interest in acquiring Zim'
    In the latest twist in the Zim sale drama, MSC, seen as a leading contender to take over the company...
  • Hapag-Lloyd and NCL win second Zemba tender with methanol and ammonia bids
    Hapag-Lloyd and regional feeder operator North Sea Container Line won Zemba's latest zero-emission freight tender, and may be among the...
  • Big jump in boxship reinsurance levy for second year running
    But P&I clubs freeze or cut rates for all other vessel types
  • MSC snaps up feedermax pair, while MPCC offloads 19-year-old boxship
    MSC's 2025 buying spree continues while Norwegian tonnage provider cashes in on the strong values of its older ships
  • Marine insurance: Swings and roundabouts for buyers
    2026 will probably look like 2025 - but more so
  • Wan Hai places first LNG-fuel order at Chinese yard
    Latest newbuilding order boosts Wan Hai Lines' newbuilding backlog to 38 ships with a combined capacity of 390,000 teu
  • US sanctions targeting Venezuela increase compliance risk for global shipping industry
    Experts believe that US designations of tankers engaged in Venezuela's oil trade will expand and have a huge impact on...
  • Hong Kong customs use robot to make drug seizure
    An intelligence operation led customs officials to the unnamed vessel, which was then inspected by a submersible robot
  • Shipbuilding: Is China's dominance nearing its peak?
    Outside of Asia, Europe and the US are cautiously attempting to revive their shipbuilding industries, with European yards set to...
  • The Daily View: Any volunteers?
  • Trump orders 'total blockade' of sanctioned oil tankers in or out of Venezuela
    'Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America,' according to Trump. All...
  • ONE launches Red Sea-China service as carriers mull Red Sea return
    New service follows trend among container carriers to gradually resume Red Sea transits
  • Panama Canal is going to unveil a new toll plan. How will Trump respond?
    There are always critics when the Panama Canal increases its transit fees. The next round of toll changes are coming...
  • 'All the shareholders' wishes are coming true' yet VLCC stocks are down
    For years, beleaguered tanker owners and investors have been waiting for a market exactly like this one. The victory lap...
  • Daily Briefing
    Energy majors exit embattled green chartering initiative | Ship finance: Banner year for revolvers, Oslo bonds and take-private deals |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 17, 2025
  • Big US ports ask Congress to ensure fair funding for dredging
    Port officials say the next Army Corps spending bill needs to make sure that dredging funds set aside under a 2020 law actually get distributed.
  • Freightos founder to step down as CEO as company moves into 'next phase'
    Zvi Schreiber oversaw key milestones like Freightos' public listing and a transformative acquisition of airfreight booking platform WebCargo, but the company has yet to turn a profit.
  • Two large rail unions say they oppose planned UP-NS merger
    The head of one opposition union says the job protection deals agreed to by other unions in exchange for their support of the merger have "loopholes big enough to traverse freight trains through."
  • Hapag-Lloyd wins second green tender from global shipper group
    The Hamburg-based carrier will share the tender with feeder carrier North Sea Container Line that will operate e-ammonia services on a northern intra-Europe trade lane.
  • ONE returns to Red Sea under slot charter deal with Thailand's RCL, partners
    But a spokesperson for ONE would not be drawn on whether the agreement was a precursor to relaunching its own services through the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
  • Easing container tonnage delivery in 2026 belies signs of saturation
    Unless shipowners significantly postpone or cancel orders, the wallops of new tonnage added in 2027 and 2028 will dwarf the deliveries made last year and next.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 17, 2025
  • Scorpio Tankers easing off the pedal after a year of revisiting the newbuilding market
    Robert Bugbee reflects on how savings on special surveys helped create a 'tiny' spread on latest LR2 deal
  • Aponte takes 2025 newbuilding blitz to $8.5bn with 10-ship deal in China
    A total of 41 LNG dual-fuelled container vessels are set to be ordered this year, including a series of 11,400-teu ships at Zhoushan Changhong
  • Person of the Year: Chen Jianhua has resuscitated a shipyard giant to leave Korean rivals 'very worried'
    'TradeWinds Person of the Year' Chen Jianhua has propelled his revived Hengli Shipyard into the global top tier, reinforcing China's dominance in world shipbuilding
  • VLCC seized by US in American court crosshairs for months as another arrest order emerges
    Claimants have only succeeded in seizing cargo canisters in a law firm office in Miami
  • Charter rates for modern LNG carriers dip below six-figure mark
    LNG shipowners and operators are braced for the unknown in 2026
  • Trafigura ahead of target as it cuts fleet carbon intensity by one-quarter
    Trading giant details the ways it is tackling emissions for owned and chartered vessels
  • Shipowners splash $150bn on newbuilding orders with Gianluigi Aponte digging deepest
    2025's contract total is well ahead of the 10-year average, Clarksons says
  • US 'prepares' to hit Russia with more shipping sanctions if peace deal fails
    Bloomberg cites sources as saying new measures could come as early as this week
  • Navig8 adds South Korean giant HMM to eco tanker pool list
    Charterer of Al Seer Marine MR carrier helps expands Adnoc-controlled commercial operation
  • Wan Hai inks $492m deal for six newbuildings in first pivot away from methanol
    Taiwan container operator is pivots towards LNG for latest orders
  • Trafigura ahead of target as it cuts fleet carbon intensity by a quarter
    Trading giant details the ways it is tackling emissions for owned and chartered vessels
  • Container ship owners feel the sting of second big rise in reinsurance costs
    Annual reinsurance contract for members of the big mutual insurers will see costs for most other ship types fall
  • Strand Shipping teams up with newcomer LH2 for two hydrogen bulkers
    Nordbulk project will develop and build two 7,700-dwt vessels for short sea shipping
  • Serial Greek tanker buyer IMS swoops on Saverys and Mercuria suezmaxes
    Marios Gialozoglou-led firm emerges behind secondhand deals worth a combined $74m
  • Shipping Corp of India invites bids for dual-fuel product tankers
    Boost for Indian yards as shipping giant tenders for four vessels worth an estimated $200m
  • Azane Infrastructure nets cash to build three ammonia bunkering terminals in Norway
    New facilities planned to be in operation by 2029
  • US blockade of Venezuela could send Chinese crude buyers fleeing
    Even if the dark fleet gets a tonnage boost, mainstream tankers should see some lift
  • Norden inks bauxite logistics contract as it sees 'significant potential' in Africa
    Company will transport cargo from Guinea to China from 2026
  • Person of the Year: Chen Jianhua has resuscitated a shipyard giant and built a stellar client list
    'TradeWinds Person of the Year' Chen Jianhua has propelled his revived Hengli shipyard into the global top tier, reinforcing China's dominance in world shipbuilding
  • Azane Infrastructure nets cash to build ammonia bunkering terminal trio in Norway
    New facilities planned to be in operation by 2029
  • Risk, deals and succession: Offshore pioneer Per Saevik reflects on long career
    His three children will steer the group from January
  • Zim strikes deal with rebel shareholders on unified board
    Two activist representatives will join the Israeli line's board as the strategic review continues
  • Amon Maritime plans three new ammonia-fuelled bulkers
    The company has been awarded a $29m grant from Enova
  • Cocaine-busting underwater robot claims first drug seizure on a ship in Hong Kong
    Customs officers send machine into sea chest of ship that had arrived from Brazil
  • Hafnia free to buy Torm shares after veteran dealmaker brought in as chairman
    Analysts now expect BW Group company to pursue merger with Danish tanker rival
  • Precious Shipping fixes $50m of newbuild financing as older bulker sold
    Thai-listed owner speeds along fleet renewal road
  • Black Sea attacks: IMO offers to mediate between Moscow and Kyiv to protect commercial shipping
    However, a repeat of the UN-engineered Black Sea trade corridor is unlikely
  • Aponte takes 2025 newbuilding blitz to $8.5bn with 10-ship deal in China
    A total of 41 LNG dual-fuelled container vessels are set to be ordered this year, including a series of 11,400-teu ships at Zhoushan Changhong
  • Bulker up for grabs as SPDB Financial Leasing seeks to shed tonnage
    Bidding for the seven-year-old kamsarmax Century Shanghai will start at $25.02m when it goes to auction
  • Brand new platform supply vessel put up for auction by Chinese lessor
    First in a series of nine speculative orders to go under the hammer at the end of December in an increasingly hot market
  • Trump blockades Venezuela with 'largest Armada ever' as he demands return of seized US oil assets
    US president says he will use naval power to target sanctioned tankers
  • China strengthens legal toolkit with maritime law overhaul targeting international shipping
    Revised Maritime Code reshapes e-bills, charterparties and liability rules for global operators
  • Dark side of the shadow fleet: Seafarer abandonment
    Plight of mariners stuck on the tanker Green Land highlights problem on dark fleet vessels
  • Vietnam shipowner strikes deal for two container ships at Chinese yard
    Domestic operator spending around $60m for 1,900-teu duo

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