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BRIEFS

March 27, 2014

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Cosco Pacific profit up 2.1pc to US$286.2 million as sales rise 8.6pc Hapag-Lloyd narrows loss 32.6pc while increasing operating profit 156pc CSAV shareholders, opposing Hapag Lloyd merger have one month to decide Mega ships are the future, but at the price of overcapacity: top MOL man Savannah posts 6.2pc quarterly volume increase to two million TEU River port throughput volume makes Suzhou fifth largest in China Kazakhstani currency devaluation impacts on China's exports LNG sector pays big money to savvy sea officers to work as shipmanagers BNSF ready to hire 5,000 workers as railway's crude oil business booms EU, development bank lend US$137 million for South African infrastructure DNV GL opens new Vietnam office to support growth plans Gansu Wuwei city builds first bonded logistics centre in Hexi Corridor Chengdu Airport Bonded Logistics Centre soon to be operational Changi air cargo off in first two months, slight uptick in passengers Southwest Airlines Cargo wins ACE Diamond Award once more

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MARCH 26, 2014
CSAV shareholders approve merger with Hapag-Lloyd Hinterland connectivity seen as a challenge at African ports Sravan Shipping MD gets 'Skoch Achieve Award - 2014' Export of dairy products may get SMP boost Russia to restrict car imports MANSA's Executive Committee felicitates N. N. Kumar on his appointment as JN Port Chairman MOL (India) expands & upgrades warehousing services BHEL awards 40-m euro order to Alstom Exports likely to fall short of fiscal target: Anand Sharma INR forges ahead on increased dollar selling

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Samskip Multimodal expands fleet Hapag-Lloyd: 2013 ultimately disappointing Etihad Rail and DB Schenker Rail create JV Lufthansa Cargo plans leap in profits this year Martin Bencher present in Norway Eurotunnel celebrates 20 millionth truck in 20 years Japan Airlines and JAL Express agree on merger Agility reports net improvements Cosco's annual profit more than doubles Management board member for sales remaining in office Belgian project cargo between France and Netherlands Embraer outsources spare parts logistics Gebrüder Weiss reports slight turnover increase Liberia authorises Croatia's shipping registry Air Partner looking for new CFO

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MARCH 26, 2014
New heavy lift deck cargo barge for Gray Barge Unified Command issues update on Texas spill response Bail for 33 of Seaman Guard Ohio 35 SSI adds enhancements to ShipConstructor Oceanteam and Diavaz form new company Virgin Group plans cruise ship venture MTU introduces new marine genset

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MARCH 26, 2014
Vancouver, USA Port Commission sees results from derailment study Vancouver Fraser port board names Kwan as vice chairman Some parking charges going up at Portland International Airport Cooperation memorandum inked to boost Russian/Japanese grain trade Horizon Lines releases fiscal fourth quarter numbers

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MARCH 26, 2014
CIT provides $46.4m senior loan to Epic Gas Money will help finance gas carrier fleet buy Crimea switches to Russian legal code Move could impact hearings on expropriated ports and oil company Lithuania petitions US for easier access to LNG Crimea crisis puts spotlight on US LNG again as senate debates exports and European energy security Houston Ship Channel delays have a limited impact on the VLGC market Channel closure too brief to make a significant difference on vessel movements The UK needs more seafarers, warn MPs Chamber of Shipping, Nautilus and RMT welcome transport committee report CIMC posts a 21% dip in profits UPDATE: world's biggest container manufacturer says four-year diversification drive has been a success Smart money moves to chemical tanker market General Maritime's entry into specialist trades could be a well-timed investment Hapag-Lloyd aims to improve 2014 rates, volumes and operating earnings Throughput growth may lag behind increase in supply, warns German carrier China Shipping Container Lines losses triple in 2013 Company says that imbalance between supply and demand will not improve in short term Transpacific rates slip as contract renewal date looms Eastbound spot prices fall 5% after brief rally Sesoda Steamship books a seventh Japan-built handysize bulker Taiwanese carrier books 33,000 dwt ship at Shin Kurushima Dockyard for $25m Sinotrans Shipping gets asset injection from deals worth $138m Firm takes major stakes in chartering and containership units and four 1,100 teu vessels A hundred ships queue despite part-reopening of Houston Ship Channel Bottleneck develops at southern US oil hub after weekend oil spill Containership fined for spilling oil into Tauranga harbour New Zealand tells Jule to pay $26,000 after Liloa discharged a harmful substance JP Morgan Asset Management invests $138m in Noatum Valencia terminal Move is a vote of confidence in Spain's economic recovery, says infrastructure chief Australian tanker searches for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 Vessel-tracking data shows ships sail to southern Indian Ocean to look for lost aircraft Behrendt disappointed as Hapag-Lloyd posts a net loss German line sees better operating profit but chairman hits out at irrational pricing

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MARCH 26, 2014
Lagos vows to get tough on wrecks Lagos state governor Babatunde Fashola has vowed to prosecute owners of abandoned ships littering the Nigerian city's shores Gdansk yard given more time Poland's government-owned Industrial Development Agency (ARP) has said that it is prepared to give the Gdansk shipyard until June this year to get its finances in order Luka Koper Joins blue-chip index The Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) has said it will add Slovenia's only sea port operator Luka Koper to its blue-chip index SBITOP Kistefos launches bid to acquire Transatlantic Kistefos AS has acquired additional shares in Rederi AB Transatlantic, the Swedish offshore services and industrial shipping group, which has triggered the rules on a mandatory public offer to acquire all the shares in the company SNCM seafarers strike to avoid receivership Sailings to Corsica and North Africa by French Mediterranean ferry company SNCM were brought to a standstill today (26 March) as seafarers went on strike in an attempt to prevent the company being put into receivership Penglai Zhongbai secures Laskaridis Kamsarmax options Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu Ship Industry has secured an order for two Kamsarmax bulker options from returning customer Greek shipowner Laskaridis Hapag racks up more losses German container line Hapag-Lloyd managed to improve its operating results last year, but not enough to reach break-even levels after tax Police put heat on reefer crime ring Port police in Port Louis, Mauritius, today (26 March), arrested seven men accused of stealing high-value frozen cargo from containers awaiting transhipment DVB books €110M profit German shipping and transport lender DVB Bank yesterday (25 March) posted a robust set of results for 2013, despite continuing pressure in the shipping sector Qingdao Yangfan secures order for six Trafigura Capes Chinese shipyard Qingdao Yangfan Shipbuilding has secured an order for six Capesize bulkers from international commodity trader Trafigura

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MARCH 26, 2014
Vancouver Port Defends Action Plan for Harbor Trucking While striking truck drivers in Vancouver waited to hear if the British Columbia legislature will approve a back-to-work bill, the port authority today issued a defense of a 14-point action plan it believes will permanently improve working conditions in the harbor. "We are ready to move ahead with the initiatives outlined... Waterfront Commission OKs 150 ILA Slots The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor has authorized New York-New Jersey port employers to hire 150 additional longshoremen. The newly authorized group is in addition to 150 longshoremen and 75 checker positions the commission previously approved as part of a multiphase hiring program. The New York Shipping Association and the International... Alan Gersten, Former JOC Writer, Dies Alan Gersten, who covered maritime and insurance news for the JOC in the 1990s during a long and varied career as a journalist and author, died March 17 from complications of leukemia. He was 72. Gersten was author of the 2001 non-fiction book "A Conspiracy of Indifference: The Raoul Wallenberg Story,"... FMC Considering More Business-Friendly OTI Rules WASHINGTON - Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero told Congress today that commissioners were reviewing a memorandum that mitigates some of the shipping industry's concerns with the agency's proposed overhaul of ocean transportation intermediary rules. Cordero's statement came after Rep. Duncan Hunter, the California Republican who chairs the House Coast Guard... East Coast Port Volumes Edged Up 1.6 Percent in 2013 Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia.The volume of all containers handled by U.S. and Canadian East Coast ports in the fourth quarter of 2013 increased by 4.4 percent year-over-year to 4.2 million 20-foot-equivalent units, according to port-published data collected by the JOC. Container volumes rose at most North American East Coast ports... Extreme Winter Chills Universal Truckload Earnings Heavy snow and frigid temperatures in the first months of 2013 chilled earnings at Universal Truckload Services. The Warren, Mich.-based trucking operator is lowering its projected earnings per share for the first quarter by 9 to 13 cents. The company said it expects total operating revenues in the range of $273... Hapag-Lloyd Optimistic as Loss Narrows Hapag-Lloyd predicted a "much better" outlook for liner shipping today as it posted a smaller net loss and bigger operating profit for 2013. The German ocean carrier made an operating profit of '67.2 million ($92.7 million), an improvement of €41 million ($56.6 million) on 2012, as increased container traffic, lower costs... CONECT Conference Speakers Foresee an Unpredictable Year in Trade and Transportation The 18th Annual Northeast Trade & Transportation Conference, hosted by the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade (CONECT) April 1-3 at the Hyatt Regency in Newport, RI, will offer attendees a balanced perspective from industry experts on critical issues in trade, regulation, and transportation. Transportation-related panels will focus on crucial... Top 25 LTL Carriers: What the Data Tells Us Revenue rose 3.9 percent at the 25 largest U.S. less-than-truckload carriers in 2013, hitting to $29.5 billion in 2013, as the segment continued its long, slow recovery from a disastrous 2009, when the LTL group lost nearly 25 percent of its revenue. See what else the full-year data tells us... Container Shipping's Supply-Demand Gap Is Narrowing Container shipping supply and demand will become "finely balanced" this year, which will help carriers improve profitability, according to investment firm Jefferies. Supply Growth Forecasts Cut Global container ship scrapping has grown since 2011. Full-size image Part of the reason is an acceleration in the pace of scrapping, Jefferies said. In 2013, 460,000 TEUs... Preserving the Cold Chain Paul Esposito, executive vice president of corporate affairs for the temperature-controlled freight service provider Railex, and Jason Pollak, the company's director of marketing, discuss the key concerns in shipping cold chain products and common mistakes business make. Their conversation will continue on April 3, in our free webcast, "Shipping Perishables Coast-to Coast:... Misdeclared Cargo on the Rise While there was a rise in the number of cargo fires reported in 2013, nearly half of all incidents and problems that disrupted container lines' operations cited misdeclaration of cargo, an almost fivefold increase from 2012, according to the Cargo Incident Notification System database. Misdeclarations made up nearly half of all... Revenue Growth at LTL Truckers Drops But Outlook Brightens The less-than-truckload industry is finally close to recovering revenue lost in the Great Recession, with the biggest LTL carriers already matching pre-recession sales. Progress in 2013 was painfully slow, however, as the 25 largest U.S. LTL trucking companies raised their combined revenue just 3.9 percent to $29.5 billion, according to The... India's Kandla Port Scraps Container Terminal Bid The Kandla Port Trust has canceled a global tender to build and operate its long-planned mega container terminal project, dealing a serious blow to India's port privatization program. The decision was made by the KPT board last week after the two pre-qualified bidders - domestic port developer Adani Group and Hyundai Engineering-Concast...

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MARCH 26, 2014
China's ore-hungry week This week is on pace to see a total of 30 fixtures for iron ore journeys to China, making it the eighth straight week with more than 20 charters for the trade, Commodore Research said today. Carnival ship rescues migrants A Carnival Cruise Lines vessel has rescued 41 migrants on an overloaded boat in the Florida Straits. Four Wood in loan drive A fund fronted by former shipping bankers and a Greek owner with its eye on funding second hand vessels is looking to list on the New York Stock Exchange. SALT shakes out capes New York-listed Scorpio Bulkers (SALT) is poised to confirm it has acquired five capesize bulker resales at Korean shipyards, market sources say. IMB warns of scam Ship owners are being warned to beware of an elaborate scam by gangsters to part them from millions in cash. Scanship seeks IPO Norwegian ship technology company Scanship Holding is looking to complete an initial public offering (IPO) in Oslo. ORIG ties up $500m George Economou's Ocean Rig (ORIG) is close to refinancing $500m worth of bond debt on more favourable terms. AdvanFort crew bailed All but two of the 35 crew and guards of a US vessel detained in India last year in a row over weapons are to be released on bail. Seaspan back for more Seaspan has launched its fourth fund-raising effort in five months. Bumi eyes $450m Malaysian offshore vessel owner and FPSO specialist Bumi Armada has unveiled plans for an Islamic Bond programme. Paper back Improvements in the physical dry cargo market have led to a boom in paper trading, Freight Investor Services (FIS) says. CSCL books deep loss China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) has confirmed a deep loss in 2013 in line with a warning issued in January. Oceanteam enters Mexico Dutch subsea outfit Oceanteam will take a 40% stake in a joint venture with Mexican oil services firm Diavaz. Hapag remains red Hapag-Lloyd remained in the red in 2013 as improved volumes could not overcome weak rates. GTT plugs LNG barge GTT North America (GTTNA) has received approval in principle from ABS for the design of a membrane-type push LNG bunker barge. Vallianz seeks SGD 100m Vallianz Holdings is looking to raise SGD 100m ($79m) from a short-term bond issue, the company has announced. Wintermar ends on a high Indonesia's Wintermar Offshore Marine has ended the year on a high with a 34% jump in full year profit. Hedland eyes expansion Port Hedland Port Authority (PHPA) is said to be considering proposals to expand iron ore export capacity. Stolt worried about PE Stolt-Nielsen has become the latest shipowner to express concerns about the involvement of private equity in shipping. China steel output flat World's largest producer saw little or no growth in production levels in February.

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MARCH 26, 2014
ILA: Lack of workers at NY/NJ port a safety issue At a waterfront rally Tuesday, the president of the International Longshoremen's Association along with several business leaders and government officials called for limiting the power of the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor. DOJ sues Con-way over uniformed-employee rights The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Monday against Con-way Freight, saying the company violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Con-way has denied the allegations. 2014 'bleak' for container carriers This year's outlook for the container shipping industry is "bleak" and publicly-listed global container shipping companies "face a greater risk of financial distress, including possible bankruptcy, than at any time since 2010," according to the global business-advisory firm AlixPartners, which Tuesday released a new study titled "Change on the Horizon: The 2014 Container Shipping Outlook." Sen. Boxer: Delay award until WRDA bill succeeds Sen. Barbara Boxer and Rep. Bill Shuster on Tuesday deferred accepting their "Port Person of the Year" awards until the new version of the Water Resources Development Act is passed. Ex-Im Bank bond maintains Brazilian airline, Delta TechOps deal Hapag-Lloyd: Net loss in 2013, but outlook 'much better' for liner shipping COSCO Pacific earnings rise in 2013 Canadian carrier uses drones to check ice conditions Fednav said it is the first shipping company to use drones to check ice conditions on the water during a commercial voyage, using video-equipped drones to scout ahead of the vessel in the Labrador Coast. Port of Houston reopens to vessel traffic Executive moves

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MARCH 26, 2014
Hapag-Lloyd's 2013 revenue down 4% Blames 'weak US dollar' for 'disappointing' results. Price outlook mixed across European ports Rotterdam main grade material stays soft. Spain threatend Gibraltar bunker company with 'sanctions' Gibraltar-based bunker company was asked 'to cease activities'. Fujairah market sees tight avails Bunker prices showed little movement in Middle East hub. Shell puts LNG fuelling projects 'on hold' 'We want to do the right thing at the right time in the right place.' LNG barge gets US approval Approval in principle given by class. Flouting ECA rules could be 'cost-effective' Enforcement of sulphur restrictions in European ECAs is likely be 'inconsistent and ineffectual'. Carnival books first quarter loss Fuel futures dent cruise operator's performance. Bunker prices fall in Asian ports Limited avails in Tokyo Bay. Experienced bunker broker joins Glander International Rosalind Liu Qi will be based at the firm's Singapore office. 'Eco' ship advantages 'exaggerated', says CEO All ships are getting more efficient, says Mats Berglund. Hybrid-powered fishing trawler delivered Hybrid set-up 'can cut emissions and save fuel'. Carnival embraces scrubbers Aiming to install equipment on 20 liners by end of 2015. P3 clears air on bunker contract negotiations P3 Alliance issues revised contract clause for negotiations. Official confirms details of Hong Kong fuel switch regulation Revised proposal closely aligned with EU 'at berth' low sulphur fuel regulation; non-compliance could lead to fines and imprisonment.

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COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SHIPPING

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

PORTS

Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports

Washington

Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged

PORTS

Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.

Algeciras

A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.

Rome

Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

SHIPPING

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.

PORTS

€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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.

SHIPPING

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%

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

SHIPYARDS

AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.

Abu Dhabi

Transaction worth 11.2 million euros

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

Growth of +6.2% over 2024

PORTS

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

LOGISTICS

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%)

PORTS

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%)

PORTS

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.

NEWS

A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi

Toasts

Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.

Antwerp

New generation hybrid locomotives will be used

SHIPPING

Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews

Piraeus

CRUISES

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%

PIRACY

In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%

Kuala Lumpur

A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter

FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company

SHIPYARDS

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

PORTS

In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

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%

PORTS

In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic

Singapore

New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals

PORTS

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.

SHIPPING

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.

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.

Sokhna

It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.

SHIPPING

Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.

New York/Athens

The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger

SHIPPING

MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service

Geneva

The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February

INDUSTRY

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

PORTS

RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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.

PORTS

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

OFFSHORE

Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

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.

FINANCING

Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

COMPANIES

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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

MEETINGS

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

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

ACCIDENTS

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.

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.

Genoa

The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras

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