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January 27, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong container volume surpassed by Ningbo-Zhoushan port
  • Greek maritime unions hold 48-hour strike this week over pensions
  • Hong Kong's Kerry Logistics looks to expand into Europe
  • Mainland-Macau trade up 30.3pc, but Macau exports to China down 10.8pc
  • Cargill shuts London shipping office, saying sector in worst shape since 1980s
  • China's sea battles may now take to ramming to avoid firing the first shot
  • DP World sets up JV to invest in ports, logistics infrastructure in Russia
  • DSV buys UTi for US$1.35 billion, enlarges staff to 40,000 in 80 countries
  • China and Iran agree to increase trade to US$600 billion over 10 years
  • Charleston's cold storage capacity is beefed up with expanded facility
  • Bangladesh garment industry suffers Australian ban on its air freight
  • Boeing to halve 747 production as cargo market shows little sign of recovery
  • Delhi calls for help to build aviation connectivity to criss-cross India
  • Sale of Southern Air to Atlas likely to bring more cargo traffic to Kentucky
  • Schiphol posts 0.7 cargo decline with growth most everywhere but Asia

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • Chinese New Year fails to propel rates
  • HDASCO Line set to launch India-Europe service
  • Online monitoring system to help Chennai Customs track unclaimed cargo
  • SARJAK expands its circle of influence
  • UAE to diversify its trade basket with India
  • APM Terminals finalises Cartagena joint venture
  • NSICT stir ends; terminal operations now normal
  • Bangladesh, Bhutan, India & Nepal discuss rail network
  • Govt mulls setting up separate transport dept
  • MoS Railways to inaugurate Continental Warehousing's Ahmedabad PFT today
  • Road Ministry may borrow INR 13K cr. for highway projects
  • Auto industry demands more time to certify steel imports
  • Cumin exports may fall to 1 lakh t from 1.55 lakh t
  • Karnataka rubber farmers request hike in import duty

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A rolling stone gathers no moss
  • New board directors at Centreport Canada
  • Skandic Service named Kässbohrer partner
  • Louisiana airport breaks ground for cargo facility
  • Suttons names new chairman
  • Joining forces in general cargo sector
  • Happy feet for containers
  • Breakthrough in Beskyd tunnel construction
  • Korean Register heading for new shores
  • UK P&I Club appoints regional advisor
  • Turkish Cargo up, rivals down
  • Walmart targeting e-commerce in India
  • Blue Water: search for new CEO
  • Work on India's freight corridor gains momentum
  • Vitamins via Valencia
  • Malaysia Airlines axing triple seven services
  • Aramex scoops up courier service provider

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • Japanese pull dry S&P candidates from market
    Japanese owners are withdrawing bulker sales candidates from the market because they are unwilling to face the painfully low prices that currently prevail, even though many charterers are keen to find ways to reduce their dry losses and exposure to the spot market. For...
  • Daniamant acquires Jotron Lifebuoy and Lifeboat Light business
    Daniamant is delighted to announce that it has acquired the SL-300 lifebuoy light and the SL-400 lifeboat light from Jotron AS, located in Norway. Jotron AS is a private limited Norwegian company with more than 45 years of continuous operation in international markets, with an aim to make high performance equipment...
  • Dry bulk depression could hasten recovery, claims analyst
    This year will be even more painful for dry bulk owners than 2015, which could actually be a positive in terms of bringing forward an eventual recovery, according to JP Morgan analyst Noah Parquette. In a new research note, he explained...
  • Floating storage on the rise
    A newbuilding very large crude carrier (VLCC) and a Suezmax tanker have been chartered to ship gas oil to Europe from Asia, fuelling speculation that the industry may see the first return to floating storage in nearly six years. The VLCC Alice, with capacity to hold more than 260,000 tonnes of...
  • Marine insurers wary of increasing piracy risk
    Marine insurers are set to engage with shipowners and charterers over what it sees as a rising tide of piracy across the world. Underwriters are increasingly concerned that the maritime market is letting its guard down over the issue,...
  • Tanker S&P market remains active
    The tanker sale and purchase market remains busy, although not all players appear fully confident of the medium-term future. While Cargill last week announced the closure of its London freight operations, Glencore has made known its willingness to dispose of directly-controlled tanker tonnage. Its tanker-operating subsidiary Topley...
  • IBIA expands in Asia to support 'unprecedented level' of industry challenges
    The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) is expanding in Asia with the appointment of a regional manager to assist with growing challenges. Simon Neo, who has held many senior management roles and has over 30 years of oil and shipping industry experience, will be taking...
  • Scandinavians retain positive outlook for crude carriers
    Shipping analysts in Denmark and Norway retain a positive outlook on the crude carrier market despite a recent fall in spot freight rates from six digit highs and some note that shares in listed tanker owners should see a rebound as a result. Prudent owners and operators...
  • More Chinese and Japanese tankers to lift Iranian crude
    Now that sanctions on Iran have been lifted, it is likely that Chinese-owned and Japanese-owned tankers will be used for a big chunk of Iran's exports to the Far East, according to a report by Italian shipbroker Banchero Costa. The three largest buyers of Iranian...
  • China-invested Colombo terminal doubles throughput with mega-vessels
    Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) more than doubled its container throughput in 2015 as investment in capability to handle the world's largest container vessels appears to be paying off. The China Merchants-invested CICT handled 1.561 million teu in 2015, an increase of more than 118% on...
  • South Korea invites tenders for port development
    South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is inviting tenders to develop the country's ports under public-private partnerships. Accordingly, land parcels will be allocated under this scheme, which seeks to attract the participation of manufacturers and logistics companies. The government and respective port authorities will allocate...
  • H-Line Shipping could consolidate position with HMM acquisition
    H-Line Shipping, the outfit controlled by South Korean private equity firm Hahn & Co, would consolidate its position as the country's second-biggest owner of dry bulk carriers if it buys Hyundai Merchant Marine's 14 bulkers. IHS Maritime & Trade Sea-web data shows that H-Line currently has 32 ships, including 26 bulkers....
  • Cargo ship collides and sinks off Myanmar
    A cargo ship collided with an anchored tanker and sank off Yangon, Myanmar, during poor weather conditions on 25 January.The Vietnam-flagged general cargo vessel, Dong Thien Phu Silver, with IMO number 9492854, was sailing through the Gulf of Martaban, around 40 n miles south of Yangon. When the weather deteriorated,...
  • Tianjin restructures chemicals sector with closures and relocations
    Tianjin will spend USD4.4 billion to relocate two large chemical plants this year after the conclusion of safety checks following the deadly explosions that took place in August 2015. The Tianjin Chemical Plant and Tianjin Dagu Chemical Plant, which are currently located in a densely populated residential area, will be moved...

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • Time for all air cargo forwarders to move into the digital age - or 'shipments simply won't fly'
  • Livorno opens bidding for new box terminal, while Contship Italia shows its gateway concept works
  • Cheaper bunker prices could hinder as well as help container lines, says BIMCO
  • CKYHE could be badly hit by merger mania
  • 2016: the year of wearable technology in the supply chain
  • Cathay Pacific scales back expansion plans for 2016

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • Jensen to design, production engineer Lindblad newbuilds
  • Wartsila to deliver 100th 34DF dual fuel marine engine
  • Lloyd's Register changes leadership line-up
  • Becker introduces optimized version of Schilling TT Rudder
  • New Transas CEO plans to "shake up the market"
  • Rolls-Royce marks LARS sales milestone

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • Foss Maritime to consolidate customer service operations
  • Inchcape Shipping Services warns of extended strike in Greece
  • NYK adding SHIN SEKIYO to coal carrier vessel lineup
  • General Dynamics NASSCO delivers second LNG-powered container ship
  • Diana Shipping works charter for dry bulk vessel PHILADELPHIA

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • Vale given go-ahead to restart activities at Tubarao port
    Court overturns last week's decision to halt activities at the iron ore export and coal import terminals
  • Farstad reflags PSV for four-year Petrobras charter
    Offshore supply operator avoids future blocking with flag change
  • ECA has negligible effect on port of Kiel cargo volumes
    Sulphur cap fears allayed as ferry business maintains 2014 throughput level
  • London Gateway wins Maersk call at expense of Tilbury
    DP World facility gains fourth service from UK rival since inception
  • Stena Bulk takes delivery of newbuild MR tanker
    IMO II Max tanker Stena Imperative built by CSSC OME
  • Chinese yards in talks with Iran for new orders
    CSSC OME has dispatched its senior managers to Tehran
  • Suezmax rates weaker in West Africa and Black Sea but stronger in Middle East
    Aframax market lacklustre but could receive Iranian support
  • Aframax tanker fixed on time charter with option to load Iranian cargoes
    Glencore unit said to have booked Green Warrior for 60-90 days at $40,000 per day
  • Mission to Seafarers sets up new digital centre for North America
    Co-operation will enhance Seafarers' welfare
  • Euronav buys back own shares as tanker stocks stay cheap
    Crude tanker player spends $5m on 500,000-share buyback
  • US east coast ports expect further delays
    Heavy snowfall disrupts vessel traffic moving through the southeast, mid-Atlantic and northeast
  • Oakland braced for $36m hit from Ports America departure
    Port to lose a quarter of its revenue as terminal closes operations
  • HHI takes Sembcorp Marine's place in MOU with Saudi giants
    Previous agreement to explore development of shipbuilding facilities in the Kingdom between the Singapore builder, Saudi Aramco, Bahri and Lamprell expired in October
  • China slowdown dents Eurogate traffic
    Volumes fall 2% in 2015 to 14.5m teu as Chinese exports waver
  • Tom Boardley promoted at Lloyd's Register
    Nick Brown takes marine director position as Tom Boardley is promoted to newly created position
  • Ezra Holdings picks new interim chief financial officer
    UPDATE: Chan Eng Yew takes over from Eugene Cheng Chee Mun who stepped down for personal and family reasons
  • Tanker demand to remain strong into 2016 winter, says BIMCO
    But the end of crude oil stockpiling and passing of the winter months could curtail tanker market rates
  • Energy demand for commercial transportation to grow till 2040
    Aviation, marine and rail to be fastest growing sub-sectors
  • Gulf Drilling orders two more rigs from Keppel FELS
    GDI has taken delivery of five such rigs from yard so far
  • Investment arm of Canadian property developer acquires 8.65% stake in Scorpio Bulkers
    GRM Investments joins the ranks of Scorpio's largest shareholders which include Wellington Management, Monarch and Kensico Capital

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • CN rides intermodal growth to double-digit profit rise
  • Top US truckload carrier: Fear of freight recession 'overblown'
  • In tougher time, Heartland Express banks for road ahead
  • CP-NS merger would fuel biggest rail industry shake-up since Staggers Act
  • Brokers, forwarders to Customs: ACE isn't ready for February rollout
  • Concern rising about how SOLAS weight rule can actually be implemented
  • Maersk adds, enhances Latin America-Europe services to tap reefer demand
  • Eurogate traffic dips ahead of 'difficult' 2016
  • Amazon's NVOCC status opens door to new business, cheaper rates
  • Hansa Heavy Lift seeks to leverage strengths in tough market
  • TOTE settles with families of 10 El Faro victims
  • DP World Cochin adds new intra-India feeder service
  • Goldenport debt payment freeze highlights container charter market woes
  • Flat global demand a drag on breakbulk carriers' steel volumes
  • Greek ports face second 48-hour strike
  • Colombo's CICT breaks the 1.5 million box barrier
  • La Spezia reaps rewards of Asian cargo strategy
  • Tianjin to spend billions on relocating chemicals factories
  • Cheap fuel cuts costs, but only rising demand can lift carrier profitability

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • Noble Century buys pair from compatriot
    But deals see Chinese owner sell older ship to Guangdong Tongcheng.
  • Spain evacuates crew from Cido car carrier
    Helicopters responds to distress call from ship off A Coruna; video footage shows severe list.
  • Spain responds to SOS from Cido car carrier
    22 crew members pulled from ship suffering severe list off A Coruna.
  • Top owners: don't fear tanker orderbook
    Trio of leading executives believe strong tanker market has legs.
  • Court reopens door to Prestige liability
    More than 13 years after oil spill, Mangouras hit with prison sentence and London P&I Club cited for 'direct civil liability'.
  • Coast Guard sets hearing for El Faro
    Board to explore whether there is evidence of negligence or misconduct in sinking.
  • Fincantieri to build vessels with Iran
    Italian group signs $100m-plus cooperation deals with new ISOICO plant; will also supply ship engines.
  • Safe Bulkers pushes back more payments
    Danish Ship Finance deal refinances $44.9m in credit facilities.
  • AHTS spot deals drop to zero
    No anchor-handlers currently working short-term in the North Sea as tonnage lists swells.
  • Petrobras hires two Farstad-owned vessels
    Brazilian oil major signs contract for Norwegian vessels, one of which was intended to be cancelled.
  • Wells Fargo Securities downgrades Dorian
    Energy market chaos and potential change in dividend path lead to lower rating.
  • Royal Caribbean gives Haiti a wide berth
    US owner's Vision of the Seas skips Caribbean port call due to unrest.
  • Bimco blames delivery glut for boxship woes
    But shipping association says 2015's "astonishing" fleet growth should lessen this year.
  • Greathorse purchase rumours stumble
    Sources pour cold water on reports Idan Ofer-backed Eastern Pacific has sold chemical tanker.
  • Chinese slump dents Eurogate's 2015 volumes
    European terminal owner posts a 2% decline but does well on the mega-boxship side.
  • Gulf Navigation raising $25m through bond issue
    Dubai tanker owner also working on business plan to generate shareholder value.
  • Euronav fixes newbuild amid share buyback
    Tanker owner tops up on its own stock as former Metrostar VL finds work.
  • Crew saved as ship sinks after clash
    All 14 seafarers rescued as Vietnamese vessel goes down following collision with tanker off Myanmar.
  • Greathorse jumps on Eastern Pacific resale
    Chinese owner said to have bought chemical tanker from Idan Ofer-backed company.
  • Temasek linked to more asset sales after NOL deal
    Singapore holding company considering non-core disposals linked to Keppel and Sembcorp.
  • Vale ore carrier set for demolition in Bangladesh
    Brazilian miner understood to have scrapped one of its 1980s built bulkers.
  • Concordia locks second P-Max in time charter
    Kim Ullman-led company secures "good income" for its tanker with fresh one-year deal with UK company.
  • JP Morgan: Worse dry market is for the best
    Noah Parquette explains paradoxical gains to be made from battered bulker market in 2016.
  • OSG settles for less in bond buy-back
    US tanker owner to purchase $294m of 2024 notes - 43% of outstanding amount.
  • Indian owners want to carry 25% of imports
    Domestic shipping companies request guarantees over crude, LPG and bulk cargoes.
  • Greece facing new 48-hour crew strike
    Action by crew unions to disrupt ports like Piraeus and Eleusis from Wednesday.
  • Stena to scale back investments in face of downturn
    Dan Sten Olsson says Swedish shipowner faces rocky 2017 due to drillship exposure.
  • TOTE agrees to pay $5m to El Faro families
    Families of ten of 33 crew members on sunken ro-ro to receive $500,000 each.
  • New regulations prompt Rotterdam green fuel surge
    More stringent sulphur requirements for shipping in the North Sea have driven up demand.
  • Ezra chief executive lifts stake in company
    Boss of troubled offshore vessel operator spends over $40,000 to increase shareholding.
  • US seizes cocaine on Royal cruiseship
    Authorities detain seven people after 11 kilograms discovered on Jewel of the Seas.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • Swift boosts profits despite challenging market
  • Report: Kerry Logistics plans to buy U.S. forwarder
  • EUROGATE throughput falls 2% in 2015
  • HAROPA volumes jump 2.4% in 2015
  • Commerce secretary visits Nigeria, Rwanda
  • M&G ups investment in Corpus Christi facility
  • Report: U.K. businesses ill-equipped to handle new anti-slavery supply chain law
  • Executive Moves: MOL (America) and Port of Houston Authority
  • Port of Prince Rupert posts throughput decline in 2015
  • UWL launches new shipping solution for liquid bulk cargo
  • COSCO to use CargoSmart visibility, analytics tools
  • Lingering ice, snow hamper freight movement in several states
  • SMC³ offers new LTL rating tool
  • TOTE reaches settlement with 10 families of El Faro crew
  • CN applies for regulatory approval of Milton Logistics Hub
  • Greek dockworkers plan 48-hour strike
  • Port of Savannah sets container record in 2015
  • Drewry: Asia-East Coast North America container trade to cool
  • BWR: MSC strengthens connections from Asia to the Red Sea
  • Eastern U.S. digs out from monstrous winter storm
  • Government awards $1.96b to maintain sealift ships
  • Rico acquires majority shareholding in UK logistics company
  • GRI Roundup: Hapag-Lloyd
  • Executive Moves: Allport Cargo Services USA, Suttons Group, Röhlig, and Avianca
  • China Shipping projects $426m operating loss for 2015

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • TOTE receives 2nd LNG-powered container ship ahead of schedule
    Will join sister vessel that is already in service next month.
  • Platts Pre-Report Survey of Analysts' EIA Data
    Likely Crude Oil Stocks Build of 3.5 Million Barrels.
  • Hellenic sees no change in HSFO output amid Iran crude flows to Greece: source
    Greece will source aa quarter of its crude imports from Iran.
  • India: Vessels in cabotage trades need bunker tax boost
    Proposal being considered by finance ministry.
  • Aramco to explore feasibility of new maritime complex in Saudi Arabia
    The quadripartite MOU involves Saudi Aramco, Bahri, Lamprell Energy Ltd. and Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • Greek port workers' unions call for 2-day strike from Wednesday on labor issues
    Strike to start 6 am local time (0400 GMT) Wednesday and end at the same time on Friday.
  • Cockett Marine Oil appoints senior supply trader at Florida office
    Frank Ray joins the trading team as senior supply trader.
  • Wartsila, Cavotec to develop wireless charging, mooring for vessels
    System will be capable of transferring more than 1 MW of electrical energy.
  • Spanish SENER develops ship-to-ship LNG bunkering vessel
    Vessel tankage meets IMO's 'Type C' fuel ranking.
  • FUEL FOR THOUGHT: How quickly can Iran get its oil groove back?
    IEA believes Iran has made considerable progress in readying its oil network.
  • US Northeast bunker operations resuming after storm restricts barge traffic
    Two-feet high snow along the Eastern Seaboard and coastal flooding seen over the weekend.
  • Oil complex turns lower as OPEC producers signal more output
    NYMEX March crude settled down $1.85 at $30.34/b.

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