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November 21, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • HK docker dead, one hurt when crane knocks over 3 boxes crushing van
  • Asia-US east coast peak season volume up 18pc exceeding expectations
  • LA continues box slide in October, down 4.7pc while LB rises 8.7pc
  • Long Beach joins Los Angeles in repealing never collected cargo tax
  • CSCL, UASC and OOCL slot exchange on two intra-Asia services
  • Mega ships risk cargo bunching as boxes will come in waves: APMT chief
  • Port of Virginia posts 17.8pc October volume increase to 206,597 TEU
  • Scrap world responds as Bangladesh offers top dollar for ship breaking
  • Fujian to build a US$16.41 million overseas logistics park in Warsaw
  • Sino-Kazakh border point builds railway siding for inspection use
  • Beijing-financed Xinjiang Grain Logistics Project starts construction
  • PSA, Incheon Port Authority sign MoU to work more on port development
  • UK's Peel Port signs accords with South Korea's Busan Port Authority
  • Yusen Logistics expands Trans-Atlantic airfreight service
  • LATAM Airlines reverses loss, posting 3Q profits of US$52 million
  • AirBridgeCargo carries 3pc more across international network in 3Q

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
  • Carriers using blank sailings as an option to adjust & manage capacity, finds analysis
  • Leading lights of the sector to grace CTL 2013
  • Reducing CO2 is economic 'no brainer' for shipowners, ICS tells UN climate change conference
  • SCI announces rate restoration on ISE, IPAK services
  • Veg. exports to Saudi Arabia hit on higher pesticide residues
  • IFFCO's new barge jetty to facilitate more efficient services to farmers & better availability of fertilisers
  • Mundra Port's H1 coal handling tops 9.9 mt
  • New technology drives GCC's supply chain efficiency, says DP World official
  • Govt may tweak road project exit policy
  • INR turns weak on fresh dollar demand
  • Why do we not use our water bodies?

International Transport Journalweb site
  • VTG pushes up revenue and net profit further
  • Huettemann subsidiary Rabelink sets up new firm in Romania
  • Volga-Dnepr's high-speed generator rotor delivery to Canada
  • Green light for container terminal studies in Bordeaux
  • Long Beach harbour commission seeks new president
  • XPO Logistics acquires Optima Service Solutions
  • Boeing flies third B787-9 Dreamliner
  • Truck overtaking ban to enhance safety
  • BWG Reimer turning into Reimer Logistics
  • Iraqi Airways intends to buy up to 16 CS300s
  • Saf-Holland satisfied with business
  • Amendment to Andex services' winter sailing schedule
  • Kögel sticks to management team

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
  • J.F Lehman sells Northeast Ship Repair
  • USS bestows AOTOS awards at annual New York event
  • Maritime worth $30 billion to Washington State economy
  • GE Transportation books first sale of new 12V250
  • November 20, 2013 Aker Philly lays keel of second SeaRiver aframax
  • Crowley gains more than 100 CSA awards
  • November 20, 2013 Sold by J.F. Lehman, Drew and ACR will merge

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Seattle Port Commission Oks draft budget/finance plan for 2014
  • Port of Pasco names Ballew new economic development boss
  • Evergreen Line eyes rate restoration moves
  • WSF plans to convert ferry class to liquified natural gas engines
  • Corps seeking public input on lower Snake dredging requests

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
  • Nigeria's refinery overhaul will stifle growing product tanker trade
    Abuja sees privatisation as the way to cut seaborne imports
  • Marenave remains upbeat despite dip in profit
    German firm plans to expand despite König's exit
  • The pros and cons of private equity
    Finance may offer a tonic but it is definitely not a panacea
  • Jones Act increases shipping costs, says Drewry
    Restrictions drive up prices but carriers offer more direct calls
  • DFDS remains optimistic despite mixed North European market
    UK recovery has positive impact on trade, but Russian revenues remain weak
  • Ceva reports dip in third-quarter revenues
    Logistics company unveils new chief executive
  • P3 lines meet FMC as antitrust clearance is awaited
    Washington agency extends deadline for public comment
  • Saudi Arabia's record oil output lifts VLCCs
    Earnings for the largest tankers hit a fresh high
  • Long Beach ousts harbour commission president
    Mayor wins fight to remove Fields from office
  • Blackstone considers move on smaller dry bulk segments
    Private equity executive explains thinking behind Hafnia and Eletson deals
  • South Korea sells 5% share in DSME for $323m
    Country's top financial regulator continues to offload its interest in leading shipbuilder
  • Korean and Russian registers seeks further co-operation in Arctic shipping
    Two IACS members sign MoU over shipbuilding and offshore plants for polar regions
  • Klaveness partners with Tufton to fund two kamsarmaxes
    Arrangement provides for joint supervision, with Tufton buying the vessels
  • Goldenport reaps benefit of bulker rates rise
    But employment profile remains short-term
  • Concordia boss plays down the influence of private equity
    Norén says market cannot take fresh ordering spree as new sources of capital step forward

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
  • EC approves €448M for Klaipeda LNG plan
    THE EC has approved Lithuania's plans to provide public aid totalling €448M ($605.4M) for building an LNG terminal at Klaipeda's port
  • Frontline 2012 sells on eight VLGC newbuildings
    FRONTLINE 2012 said it will sell eight VLGC newbuildings it has ordered to Stolt-Nielsen unit Avance Gas Holding once the vessels are delivered
  • North Sea recovery lifts DFDS
    GROWING demand for services in the North Sea helped DFDS to a 3Q13 profits rise, the Copenhagen group said today
  • Swissco orders $28M in OSVs
    SWISSCO Holdings, Singapore's offshore services provider, said today it ordered three newbuildings from Chinese yards worth an aggregate S$35M ($28M)
  • Sanko to auction Capesize
    SANKO Power, a Capesize owned by Sanko Steamship, is due to be auctioned off by a Hong Kong court after a secured creditor seized the ship there
  • Tax could raise Korea's calorific coal demand
    SOUTH Korea could consume more coal with high calorific value after imposing a tax on use of imported steam coal in its power plants
  • VLCC earnings exceed $50,000/d
    VLCC EARNINGS on the benchmark Persian Gulf/Asia Pacific route have exceeded $50,000 per day as freight rates yesterday hit Worldscale 63.86
  • Petredec fixes four VLGCs to Aurora
    SINGAPORE-based LPG trader Petredec has reportedly chartered four VLGCs to Aurora, a Norwegian fund described as a newcomer to LPG shipping

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
  • Governor Backs Funding for Port Canaveral Container Terminal Expansion
    Container cargo for export to the Caribbean at Port Canaveral.Florida's Gov. Rick Scott has plans to ask state legislators in an upcoming session for $9.7 million to expand the container terminal at Port Canaveral, in order to position the port for new business opportunities associated with the Panama Canal expansion...
  • Truck Industry Strikes Back Against US HOS Rules
    WASHINGTON - The trucking industry isn't letting up the pressure on Washington, D.C., to repeal new hours of service regulation. American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves today called for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Congress to address problems caused by the tighter rules that took effect July 1....
  • NJ Truckers Weigh Legal Action on Port Delays
    The New Jersey Motor Truck Association is discussing a possible lawsuit or Federal Maritime Commission complaint to force New York-New Jersey container terminals to pay truckers for drivers' waiting time outside terminal gates. "I think we have to send a message. We've had enough meetings. We can't keep doing what we're...
  • Asia-Europe Rail Costs Set to Fall
    As the frequency of Asia-Europe rail services increases costs will gradually fall, encouraging more shippers to turn to intermodal options to avoid the high cost of air freight and the slow steaming transit times available from lines, one leading logistics executive believes. Volumes of boxes moved by rail from Asia to...
  • GLP Targets E-Commerce With $3 Billion China Logistics Fund
    Cyber Monday, make way for Singles' Day. Sales on China's online shopping mega-holiday Nov. 11 topped $5.7 billion for Alibaba Group Holdings, China's e-commerce marketplace, far outstripping last year's U.S. Cyber Monday sales of $1.5 billion. The rapid growth of e-commerce in China - in 2012, Singles' Day sales totaled $3.1...
  • In Defense of Short-Sea Shipping
    A disclaimer for what you're about to read: I have a personal interest in short-sea shipping. My maritime career began at Hampton Roads and Richmond, Va., today connected by a James River barge link. And Port Canaveral, Fla., where I served as CEO for nearly a decade, has always been...
  • West Coast Volumes Growing Fastest This Year
    Cranes at the Port of OaklandContainer volumes handled by U.S. West Coast ports grew more than three times faster than those at East Coast ports in the first eight months of the year, as lingering effects of last year's labor negotiations and computer problems at one of the biggest terminals...
  • Report: Ship, Container Reliability 'Disappointing' in Third Quarter
    Ship and container reliability levels in the third quarter of 2013 were "disappointing," according to Drewry Maritime Research's recently published quarterly Carrier Performance Insight report. Container ship reliability dipped below 70 percent for the first time since the beginning of 2012, as weaker performances in the Asia trades to and from...
  • YCH joins growing group of local firms in helping victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan
    20 November 2013 - Leading supply chain firm YCH Group is the latest Singaporean company doing its part to alleviate the sufferings of Typhoon Haiyan's victims in Tacloban, Philippines. As part of a public donation call, YCH Singapore has invited its staff to donate food items, drinks and clothing. Donations are being sent to...
  • Miat Mongolian Airlines Awards GSA Contract for Whole of Europe to Globe Air Cargo
    The airline operates twice-weekly Boeing 767-300ER flights from Berlin's Tegal Airport to Ulaanbaatar, the largest city and capital of Mongolia. Globe Air Cargo, part of ECS Group, will also market cargo capacity on MIAT Mongolian Airlines' wide-body flights to Seoul and its services to Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Osaka. During...
  • APM Terminals Rotterdam to Extend Reach of Cranes
    The Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller at APM Terminals Rotterdam.APM Terminals Rotterdam Maasvlakte I in the Netherlands has plans to enhance five of its existing post-Panamax cranes to a 23-container row reach to accommodate super-post-Panamax container ships. The retrofitting involves engineering and software adjustments, which are expected to be completed in time for...
  • Congress Aims to Send WRDA to Obama by Year-End
    WASHINGTON - Senate and House members began conferencing today on a long-delayed water resources bill they aim to send to President Obama by year-end. The likelihood of both chambers coming to an agreement is good, considering both bills aim to reform the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, speed up construction projects and...
  • Drewry's Eastbound Trans-Pacific Rate Jumps $250
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, Nov 20, 2013 Full-size image The Drewry benchmark rate for shipping from Hong Kong to Los Angeles jumped $250 per 40-foot-equivalent unit in the week of Nov. 20 to $1,986, a sign that a Transpacific Stabilization Agreement-recommended general rate increase has been at least partially successful. The TSA had...
  • Asian Sales Boosted US Beef, Pork Exports in September
    Japan remained the top export market for U.S. beef in 2013.U.S. beef exports in September remained ahead of 2012 levels, but pork exports continued to face "a number of challenges," according to statistics released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. U.S. beef exports,...
  • North Sea Freight Traffic Lifts DFDS Results
    Magnolia Seaways, one of three vessels serving the Ghent-Gothenburg route.Third quarter profit for DFDS, the European short sea shipping and logistics group, rose 13 percent from a year ago as higher North Sea volumes more than offset lower traffic in the Baltic region. Pre-tax profit rose to 307 million Danish kroner...
  • LA-LB Trucking Companies Propose Container Fee to Pay for Increased Gate Hours
    LONG BEACH, Calif. - Harbor truckers in Los Angeles-Long Beach are proposing a revolutionary plan to relieve port congestion by keeping marine terminal gates open round the clock, and paying for the increased operating costs by charging a fee on every container that moves through the ports. The Harbor Trucking Association...
  • Long Beach Removes Fields From Harbor Commission
    LONG BEACH, Calif. - The Long Beach City Council Tuesday night voted to remove Harbor Commission President Thomas Fields from the port body, scoring a major victory for Mayor Bob Foster, but alienating the shipping lines and terminal operators who call Long Beach home in Southern California. The action is the culmination...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
  • Vela's fixture frenzy
    Saudi Aramco's shipping division has been linked to five VLCC fixtures over the past two days.
  • Norwegian stake to hit market
    Norwegian Cruise Line's three largest shareholders have filed papers to sell an $817m stake in the company.
  • Cape prices climb
    Asset prices have risen substantially in the dry-bulk sector over the past few months and many believe the trend will continue.
  • Some like it hot
    Thanksgiving is more than a week away but market researchers are already thinking about what will happen after the turkey and mashed potatoes have been devoured.
  • Sealink profit down
    Malaysian offshore support vessel owner Sealink reported a dip in third quarter earnings despite higher utilisation and charter rates pushing up revenue by 30%.
  • More trouble for Glenn
    Singapore tanker owner Glenn Defense Marine is being sued by a bunker supplier for missed payments.
  • Solvang slumps in Q3
    Norwegian gas carrier specialist Solvang has seen its third quarter income curbed by a big drop in the ethylene shipping business.
  • Another $77m for Seaspan
    New York-listed Seaspan Corporation has seen its stock slump following the pricing of another stock offering.
  • Crewman airlifted
    US Coast Guard comes to rescue of seafarer hurt in fall on Dohle cargoship.
  • Spain appeals Prestige ruling
    Spain will appeal a ruling clearing three defendants of liability for pollution from the Prestige sinking in 2002.
  • Boskalis eyes wind work
    Royal Boskalis Westminster has teamed up with a compatriot contractor to form an offshore cable installation joint venture.
  • Big bill for SNCM
    The European Commission has demanded EUR 220m ($297.71m) back from French ro-pax owner SNCM following its 2006 privatisation.
  • Ningbo ditches bulk duo
    Shanghai-listed Ningbo Marine has offloaded another two elderly bulkers for scrap.
  • Bumi on the up
    Bumi Armada booked a jump in third quarter earnings as revenue rose across its three main business segments.
  • DFDS eyes more hand-outs
    Danish ro-ro owner DFDS has launched a new dividend policy as nine-month profit increased.
  • Murmansk making money
    Russia's Murmansk Shipping Company has made it back into profit over the first nine months of 2013.
  • TS Shipping seeks ferries
    TS Shipping, a subsidiary of state-owned Port of Tallinn, is seeking four ferries for island routes.
  • CSL bulker aground
    A CSL Group bulker will be lightered on Wednesday after grounding in Lake Erie.
  • Alam Maritim in Q3 surge
    Alam Maritim Resources has reported a near 40% year-on-year increase in third quarter net profit to MYR 21.7m ($6.8m).
  • Goldenport rides rally
    Greek shipowner Goldenport Holdings looks to be benefitting handsomely from the current rally in dry bulk freight rates.
  • Tufton backs Klaveness
    Tufton Oceanic has emerged as a partner in Torvald Klaveness' kamsarmax newbuilding programme in China.
  • Sanko bulker arrested
    A Sanko Steamship capesize bulker has been arrested by authorities in Hong Kong.
  • Seaspan nears debt deal
    Seaspan of Hong Kong appears to be closing in on deal to refinance a billion-dollar credit facility that matures in 2015.
  • Diana fingers private equity
    Diana Shipping is blaming private equity for a delay in the dry-bulk market recovery.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
  • Look out, P3 sailing through
  • Optimizing through omni-channel
    We like to tell our customers that shoppers are never more than five feet away from their store. With PCs, tablets and smartphones, buying power is at shoppers' fingertips anytime, anywhere. And as consumer activity in the mobile space increases year after year, retailers must respond...
  • Marine policy rescinded
  • At intermodal's hub
  • Constricting capacity
  • Saying 'yes'
  • LNG ready
  • Air transport to Canada drops off
  • Air cargo hopes for takeoff
  • Forwarder sees New Age value
  • C-SPAN visits Va. port
  • Take a number, Gil
  • Give private sector a voice at WCO
  • Recapping IT in 2013
  • 2014 Outlook - sustained recovery
    As the peak season for the freight movement industry comes to an end, it is time to consider the outlook for the year ahead. The overall tone of the near-term outlook is cautious optimism as the United States, which has led the global economic recovery in the last two years, looks set to continue growing with potential for the pace to pick up...
  • Shipper schism?
  • Commentary: Counterfeit cargo trends in ocean transport
  • Long Beach removes Fields as port board president
    The city council voted 6-3 on Tuesday night in favor of a recommendation by Mayor Bob Foster that Thomas Fields be removed as president of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners.
  • Charleston to soon reach previous TEU level, Newsome says
    In fiscal year 2013, ended June 30, box traffic grew 9 percent to 1.56 million TEUs. Container volume is up 22 percent from the fiscal year low of 1.28 million TEUs in 2010. At its peak, the port handled 1.75 million TEUs.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
  • Fujairah IFO prices softening
    Durban IFO prices climb for third trading day in a row.
  • North/South divide on prices
    Northern ports mainly soft, southern hubs mainly firm.
  • Maersk 'in talks over LNG'
    Russian energy giant says it has been in discussions with the shipping line.
  • Ferry company profits up 13%
    Strong price competition means focus on efficiency will stay, says CEO.
  • Sentence due in trial of former Aegean trader
    Chua Boon Chye was found guilty last week.
  • New bunker tanker deployed in Black Sea port
    4,800 metric tonne capacity tanker is based in Tuapse.
  • Quadrise renews research agreement
    Agreement first signed in 2004.
  • Bunker markets soft in Asia
    Supplies of bunker fuels tight at Busan.
  • Bunkers International gains $50 million credit
    Revolving credit from bank is based on Bunkers International's assets.
  • Singapore supplier in claim against Glenn Defense
    Seeks court order to sell firm's vessel which was earlier arrested at Singapore.
  • China fuel oil imports up in November
    210,000 mt of 380 cSt grade product to be moved from Hong Kong to South China.
  • More CSC Phoenix vessels under auction
    Auction made under the request of CSC Phoenix's sister firm.
  • Mission to Seafarers announces special Christmas service
    UK Minister for Shipping and industry leaders to deliver readings at Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

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Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
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.
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
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
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
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
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
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
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
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
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
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