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May 2, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • A-E rate soars 62pc to US$732/TEU, up 58pc to Med, 18pc to USWC
  • MOL levies US$400/TEU Malaysia-WC Latin America hike for May 15
  • HK's Modern Terminals orders 5 quay cranes, upgrades 4 old ones
  • China Cosco 9,400-TEUer to be first through expanded Panama Canal
  • MOL on-time performance from China slips due to congestion and fog
  • CKYHE shipping alliance restructures Asia-US east coast loops
  • US quarterly GDP up 0.5pc after 1.4pc rise in last year's fourth quarter
  • DP World sees volumes rise 3.7pc globally to 15.5 million TEU in 2015
  • Hamburg Sud cuts out USEC loop and changes two transpacific services
  • UPS quarterly profit up 9.7pc to US$1.13 billion as revenue rises 3.2pc
  • Yusen Logistics opens reefer unit 25 kilometres from HK airport
  • Old Dominion Freight Line quarterly net profit up 3.6pc as sales rise 1.6pc
  • Port of Hamburg publishes its 2016-17 'Liner Services' handbook
  • FedEx-TNT merger clears final hurdle with China's regulatory approval
  • China Eastern confirms US$4 billion in B787-9 Dreamliner orders
  • India mulls allowing importing planes of up to 18 years for regional flights
  • Delta Air Lines signs 20-year lease agreement with City of Atlanta
  • AAWW pilot unions demand US mediation in contract negotiations

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 1, 2016
  • Amit Maheshwari wins Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award 2016
  • DG Shipping to be Chief Guest at MANSA's conference on 'Ease of Doing Business' on May 6
  • European Commission approves CMA CGM's proposed acquisition of NOL
  • Multipurpose shipping seen taking more time to recover
  • Seashell Logistics exhibits its strengths at Maritime India Summit 2016
  • Anti-dumping duty likely on chemical from China & Korea
  • Adani Kattupalli Port receives maiden vessel call of Maersk Line's Colombo-Salalah Shuttle Service
  • Gangavaram Port sets all-India record for non-coking coal discharge
  • New Kandla Port Board of Trustees for 2016-18
  • Over 80 port connectivity projects proposed
  • Exports need logistics infra fillip: Gadkari
  • Projections of the Economic Survey 2015-16 - I

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Good subcontinental prospects
  • New Luxembourg-South of France rail service
  • Volunteer of the year attracting young talent
  • Descartes takes on Pixi
  • Grain mountain shifting from road to rail
  • BDB gains support from port of Antwerp
  • Lufthansa Cargo advising start-ups
  • Ellis to manage GSAs for Virgin Atlantic
  • Dachser flourishing in 2015
  • Green light for CMA CGM's acquisition of NOL
  • Railway sector joins forces to deploy digital technology
  • Braemar names harbour and ports custodian (ME)
  • China Eastern finalizes major Dreamliner order
  • Lee takes pilot seat at Raya
  • Kazakhstan: 300 new trucks and trailers
  • Headwinds for Japan's big three
  • Pacavi confirms first P2F Airbus orders
  • US logistics company opens up in Vietnam

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 29, 2016
  • GLDD signs USD93 million in dredge contracts
  • Samsung HI back to black with USD13.9 million
  • Brussels approves CMA CGM takeover of NOL
  • Yangzijiang's profit falls 36% in first quarter
  • RBS' non-performing shipping loans almost double in three months
  • Panama Canal dismisses ITF lock safety claims
  • Hanjin Shipping's letter suggests debt renegotiations on the cards
  • DSME negotiating Iranian offshore plant order
  • POSCO's contracts fail to prevent losses for general cargo specialists
  • Seadrill extends maturities of three facilities in latest cash protection move
  • Reports of Fredriksen VLCC orders raise industry concerns
  • Australia 'ready to go' with LNG powered shipping
  • Spot rates soar on Asia-Europe as GRI takes effect
  • China COSCO profit falls 21.8% y/y in 2015
  • Yang Ming mourns its president Hermann Yu
  • Long-awaited China guidelines to SOLAS box weighing rule are issued
  • Offshore business SapuraKencana downgraded to 'sell'
  • Rising consumption drives intra-Asia, e-commerce shipping and logistics growth

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 29, 2016
  • EC clears CMA CGM bid to buy APL, but it must withdraw carrier from G6 alliance
  • UK air cargo carriers set to expand despite tough market conditions
  • Asia-Europe rates soar as next round of GRIs looms and demand strengthens
  • Panama Canal hits back at 'false' ITF claims that new locks pose a threat to larger boxships
  • UK logistics executives believe their firms will be better off staying in the EU
  • Ivory Coast trade gets a lift as European consumers get a taste for mangoes
  • The driverless truck is coming, and it's going to automate millions of jobs
  • E-commerce gives UPS profit a lift, despite mixed US economy
  • Raya Airways names Lee Shashitheren as its new chief executive

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 29, 2016
  • Blue Drop Training wins C$15 million AOPS award
  • Singapore revokes bunkering licenses
  • Crowley's Michael Roberts gives Senate testimony
  • Panama Canal dismisses ITF claims on maneuvering safety
  • Schottel products benefit from new gearbox technology

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 29, 2016
  • Greenbrier receives order for two ocean-going barges
  • CBP warns of traffic woes near Port of Seattle terminals
  • Trade between NAFTA partners falls during month of February
  • Volaris Airlines to begin service between Guadalajara and Sea-Tac
  • V.Ships Offshore nets contract for oil spill vessel management

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 29, 2016
  • China Cosco boxship to make inaugural transit through new Panama Canal locks
    The vessel, Andronikos, will make the first transit through the expanded waterway on June 26.
  • MSC Fabiola grounding blocks Suez Canal convoy
    Chartered-in ship halts southbound transit
  • Prestige ruling puts oil spill compensation system in jeopardy, says ICS
    Chamber calls for IOPC Funds members not to sacrifice system for interests of individual countries
  • TAL-Triton container leasing merger on track for June closing
    Combined entity will control 25% of intermodal freight containers and aims to make annualised savings of $40m
  • Capes charge ahead with some cracks
    Strong sentiment continues although some routes starting to show signs of weakening perhaps due to the expansive holidays
  • Asia-Europe carriers push through May GRIs
    But overcapacity on the transpacific trade sees lines struggle to justify latest GRI attempts
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding sees 37% fall in first quarter net profit
    Revenue dented by lower contributions from shipbuilding segment
  • Singapore port authorities cancel licences of two bunker companies
    Investigations revealed discrepancies and incorrect declarations in records on board bunker vessels
  • Brussels greenlights CMA CGM takeover of NOL
    Update: Sets condition of NOL leaving G6 alliance next year, as already pledged by CMA CGM
  • Can US crude exports on tankers emulate LPG?
    Investment in appropriate infrastructure is needed but there are significant questions over the economics
  • Yard Talk | No merger in short run for South Korean giants
    SHI and DSME are to survive on their own for now, but there are still longer-term prospects
  • Fortuna FLNG project delay deals another blow to Golar
    Golar LNG has an agreement to provide midstream chartering and operating services for the project
  • China Cosco incurs deeper net loss on unit disposals
    Group expects more losses ahead as shipping market shows no signs of improving
  • Panama Canal cargo transfers skew US propane export data
    Panama showing up as propane exporter to China and Japan even though it does not produce any
  • Indonesian thermal coal cargoes could pose fire hazard, warns London P&I Club
    Indonesian coal has tendency to self-heat and emit volatile methane gas
  • Cosco Pacific first-quarter profit rises 31% on share disposal gains
    Profit increase due mainly to company disposing of its entire stake in subsidiary Florens Container Holdings
  • Shell terminates three FLNG orders with Samsung Heavy Industries
    Contract termination follows Woodside Petroleum's announcement to halt Browse FLNG project citing difficult market conditions
  • Asia sea robbery incidents down in first quarter 2016, says ReCAAP
    No piracy incidents reported during January to March period
  • Global Ship Lease welcomes ocean carrier alliances
    Consolidation to bring stability to volatile containership industry
  • Paragon Shipping stock price surges
    Cancellation of $2.2m debt leads to five-fold increase in stock price in a single day

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 29, 2016
  • Eastbound trans-Pacific spot rates stage recovery
  • Japan finalizes SOLAS processes, punishments
  • Hermann Yu, Yang Ming president, dies at 59
  • US OKs two alternative container weighing verification methods
  • Yusen profit falls despite ocean volume gains
  • Profit declines at leading India logistics provider
  • Asia's consumers and manufacturing reshaping logistics
  • CMA CGM gets EU greenlight to acquire NOL
  • Rates rocket on Asia-Europe trades as GRI takes hold
  • Supply chain parties hook up new freight rate solution on volatile Asia-Europe
  • China issues guidelines to SOLAS container weight rule

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 29, 2016
  • String of handysize bulkers change hands
    Orient Marine sells Boronia K; Falcon Maritime buys Hanze Groningen; Exeno Yamamizu ship sold.
  • Cosco ship to break in new Panama Canal
    Newer, wider locks able to handle only four slots during initial start-up.
  • Jinhui bulker sold off as supramaxes rise
    Oslo-listed bulker owner said to have let go of 16-year-old Jin An.
  • Doun tied to sale of post-panamax bulker
    Japanese shipowner reported to have unloaded 97,000-dwt Eternal Power.
  • Yamal LNG secures $12bn of Chinese finance
    Russian gas project avoids sanctions conflict through Beijing deal.
  • Ophir-Schlumberger FLNG deal collapses
    But midstream partner Golar LNG says its framework agreement with American oil major is not affected.
  • Faz quits Norwegian after four months
    Chief executive at hull club replaced by Hans Christian Seim.
  • Royal Caribbean crushes estimates
    Miami cruiseship owner increases 2016 forecast and more than doubles earnings in first quarter.
  • Term deals keep bulker owner ESL in profit
    Finnish owner hit by weaker supramax rates, but stays in the black for Q1.
  • Europe clears CMA CGM's NOL deal
    French owner's plan to acquire Singapore company given the green light by European regulators.
  • New brokerage eyes distressed claims
    Robert Southey's new operation says it has a long list of struggling companies to monitor.
  • ECSA wants focus placed on Africa
    Shipping should feature in any trade deals with Europe, owners' body says.
  • DSME workers to fight against job losses
    Unions are heading for conflict with top management over restructuring plan.
  • Olympic OSV makes renewables shift
    Olympic Delta wins 120 days of work as diversification proves necessary.
  • Seadrill stretches loans worth $2.95bn
    Banks give their consent to provide drillship owner with much needed breathing space.
  • Elektrans tanker returning crude to Libya
    Distya Ameya to offload cargo at Zawiya after being blacklisted by UN.
  • CSCL ends liner shipping with a loss
    Chinese state owner posts $132m Q1 deficit as it transfers vessels to sister outfit.
  • Samsung Heavy pushes up Q1 profit
    But shipbuilder fails to beat analysts' estimates as revenue dips slightly.
  • Grupo TMM chops loss and boosts EBITDA
    Mexican tanker and OSV owner reports stronger operational figures as it reduces Q1 red ink.
  • Ultrabulk books annual profit in poor market
    Danish owner expects to record positive operating numbers in 2016.
  • China Cosco starts boxship operations with $690m loss
    New containership wing of merged Cosco/China Shipping group hit by disposal of bulker interests.
  • Singapore kicks out two more bunker suppliers
    Lion Republic gets tough with more companies after investigations reveal discrepancies.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 29, 2016
  • NEWS FLASH: China COSCO ship will be first to transit expanded Panama Canal
  • China approves FedEx acquisition of TNT
  • Container spot rates soar 31.9%
  • YRC posts mixed Q1 results
  • Kirby Corp.'s Q1 profits tumble
  • Banks to decide on Hanjin restructuring next week
  • S.C. pursues second inland port to attract cargo to Charleston
  • USCG outlines methods for VGM compliance
  • DP World Q1 volumes up 3.7%
  • PwC: Logistics M&A activity slows in Q1 2016
  • AIIS: U.S. steel imports in March rise 12.8% from February
  • ODFL's net income drops 3.6% in Q1 2016
  • Senate committee passes pro-port WRDA bill
  • Union group, Panama Canal clash over safety study
  • European Commission approves CMA CGM's $2.4b purchase of NOL/APL
  • Outsize growth for inland port
  • The money chase
  • Global TMS Comes of Age
  • Staying nimble
  • Progress on port productivity
  • The Bottom Line: Underused supply chain process options
  • Executive Summary: Transportation Procurement Report
  • CIO Insight: Let technology be a brand builder
  • Compliance 360: Ports gain DOT respect
  • Ocean Transport: Hapag-Lloyd CEO sees beyond gloom
  • Container Analytics: 2016 transpacific container rate negotiation primer
  • Air Transport: Cuban cargo crisis?

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 29, 2016
  • Rotterdam 380 CST bunker fuel above $200/mt on buoyant crude
    $200 level last seen in November.
  • Singapore starts construction of deep-water Tuas Terminal Phase 1
    Completion of Phase 1 in early 2020s.
  • Singapore imports 347,168 mt of fuel oil from Iran end-Mar to end-Apr
    Data has resurfaced since trade sanctions against Iran were lifted in January this year.
  • Singapore's WE Bunker appeals $1 mil payment order to Viet Hai Petroleum
    Case centers on a series of transactions in 2012.
  • Short-term impact on Singapore bunker market after Vermont UM loses license
    Exit will mean some barge congestion and reduction in spot bunker fuel volume.
  • Competition intense for heavy fuel oil in St. Petersburg: sources
    Following a move by one supplier to add heavy fuel oil to range of products it offers in the market.
  • Japan's JX seeks to raise Q2 fuel oil prices 7-11% from Q1 on higher costs
    JX's fuel oil prices are used as benchmarks by Japanese industrial buyers.
  • WFS committed to marine segment despite challenging market conditions: CEO
    The company's marine segment reported a 27% decline in gross profit for the first three months of 2016.
  • Crude prices push USGC HSFO above $30/b for first time since November
    Most of the reason for the rising price has been due to increases in the underlying crude market.

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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
PORTS
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.
SHIPPING
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
PIRACY
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
PORTS
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
COMPANIES
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.
SHIPPING
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
SHIPYARDS
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
NEWS
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.
COMPANIES
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.
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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.
SHIPPING
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
PORTS
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
PORTS
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
The company operates 21 ports in the UK
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
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
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
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 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
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
(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
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
ACCIDENTS
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
LAW
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.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
PORTS
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
PORTS
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
CEREMONIES
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
PORTS
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
JOBS
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
SHIPPING
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
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