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October 4, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • MSC cleared in Flaminia fire explosion, shipper, logistics provider blamed
  • First Maersk box ship successfully passes through Northern Sea Route
  • DHL Global Trade Barometer sees slower rate of world trade growth
  • MSC and 'K' Line plan to deal with sulphur cap day January 1, 2020
  • Environmentalists back off, allowing Elbe dredging of Hamburg to begin
  • American independent truckers want to be free of hours-of-service rules
  • US ports brace for less cargo, revenue as US-China trade row escalates
  • US steel lobby seeks modernised NAFTA as trade talks came to conclusion
  • US-Japan trade talks focus on greater American automotive access
  • DP World Southampton orders 12 Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers
  • Air France KLM's cargo growth outshines its main European rivals
  • Leipzig/Halle Airport aims to be Germany's major Asian air cargo hub
  • Dreamliners' Rolls-Royce engine flaws cause more groundings for repairs
  • Shippingazette.com provides APP that puts insiders in touch with China

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2018
  • APL tops in equipment & operations of Quest for Quality Award
  • KNOT concludes time-charter contract for two shuttle tankers
  • MOL's next-generation car carrier FLEXIE series wins Good Design Award 2018
  • Seaways Shipping completes third voyage in Kolkata-Chittagong coastal shipping trade lane
  • Ship operating costs decline for sixth successive year, says report
  • Exports from Germany to India have increased substantially in the past few years: German Ambassador
  • JNPT celebrates Hindi Pakhwada with great enthusiasm
  • New Customs documentation requirement at Fujairah
  • Port of Le Havre's expertise facilitates training of global port executives
  • Air freight volumes up again in Aug.
  • DHL Express opens first service centre in Aurangabad
  • Commerce Ministry focusing on nine sectors to boost exports

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Novi Sad seeking private investors
  • Truck park opens on Franco-Spanish border
  • Logistics for well-fed babies
  • Shipping from firm to firm on the spur of the moment
  • Air General handling United Cargo at FLL
  • Overland stalwart joins Gefco Spain
  • More eco-friendly vessels for Dships
  • Tool to calculate transport costs on new Silk Road
  • IAG Cargo names Hangar 51 finalists
  • Grant from the Caribbean to head IMO sub-committee
  • K+N tacking on Wira Logistics
  • Two into one in December
  • Successful end to Unilode and Cathay Pacific trials
  • New spare parts centre for German Airforce
  • Trois-Rivières welcomes two directors
  • Yang Ming sprucing up two Southeast Asian services
  • Class I railroads join forces with haulage agreement
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2018
  • Maritime sector unprepared for major threats, report warns
  • Brexit headwind may slow growth of UK Ship Register
  • Financial burden won't hinder support for Korean shipowners, KOBC says
  • Boskalis LNG Canada deal expected to boost LNG carrier demand
  • Bunkering hub Singapore readies itself for 2020
  • Minsheng buys Dr Peters VLCCs and Mitsubishi bulker
  • STX O&S in bid to sell defence arm to Samkang M&T
  • 2006-built LPG tanker, Belgravia

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2018
  • Shippers are being 'left in the dark' as carriers look to recover IMO 2020 costs
  • Takeover of Omni Air a great deal all round, says ATSG chief exec
  • Shareholder PSP buys majority stake in Forth Ports from Arcus European
  • More carriers extending network reach through air cargo alliances
  • Indian government backs drive to get more women into logistics
  • Ruth Snowden announces retirement from CIFFA
  • The trade war and its impact on air cargo

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2018
  • VIDEO: Newport News lowers 726-ton Kennedy lower bow into place
  • Ponant, captain fined after cruise ship grounds on uncharted rock
  • Newport Shipping buys 100 scrubbers for turnkey retrofits
  • Maxum Petroleum takes delivery of EBDG-designed bunkering vessel
  • ExxonMobil releases more details on its IMO-compliant fuels
  • Ingalls orders Pemamek automated bulkhead production line

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2018
  • EU shipping must remain competitive, say flag states
    Competitiveness remains top of the agenda for EU trio. Europe must balance priorities of the environment and competitiveness if it...
  • Seaspan launches $200m bailout for Swiber
    Several hurdles remain before deal - which will see the boxship owner venture into unfamiliar territory - can be formally...
  • Cyber theft and energy costs top shipping industry's list of concerns
    Cyber attacks and data theft are now the maritime industry's Achilles' heel, according to the Global Maritime Forum
  • Tariffs to have long-term impact for trade
    US producers will see competition grow as trade tensions lead companies to divert investments elsewhere and countries such as Brazil...
  • Ocean box rates set to fall
    Spot rates on the transpacific are currently up by more than 50% over last year, while Asia-Europe rates sit 5%-10%...
  • Canada takes control of UK's Forth Ports
    Forth Ports operates eight port facilities in the UK including Grangemouth, Dundee and Tilbury
  • Fuel suppliers seek to quell industry concerns
    Not all suppliers are born equal and 2020 will highlight the quality differences, says ExxonMobil
  • Singapore prepares for 2020 low-sulphur rules
    To kick-start the use of liquefied natural gas as a marine fuel, MPA has co-funded the construction of eight LNG-fuelled...
  • Intercargo elects Dimitris Fafalios as chairman
    Bulker owners' association bemoans regulators' 'lack of understanding' of tramp trades
  • Reach Shipping takes on IRISL newbuilds
    Reach Shipping Lines' inaugural sailing was made by Tenreach, formerly Rayen, embarking the Chinese port of Qingdao last week
  • Shell plans supply ports for very low sulphur fuel oil
    In Asia, Singapore is the only location where Shell would supply very low sulphur fuel oil from 2020
  • Call for greater transparency on low-sulphur bunker surcharges
    Carriers need to communicate with their shipper customers better to explain how new bunker adjustment factor surcharges are being calculated
  • Port planning faces increasing challenges
    As shipping becomes increasingly concentrated around a smaller number of hubs, feedering will become more prevalent worldwide, the ITF says
  • Box line consolidation trend continues
    Concerns regarding rising protectionism and overcapacity in container shipping could challenge the benefits of consolidation, but growth opportunities still exist
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping's biggest challenge is a shift in mindset, not fuel | Carriers' fuel cost recovery methods lack transparency: survey |...
  • Intercargo says sulphur cap approach flawed
    Intercargo chairman believes the implications of introducing a sulphur cap should have been addressed with fuel suppliers first
  • Class societies criticised over sulphur cap silence
    Audience members at an Intercargo presentation pressed ABS's Peter Fitzpatrick on classification's insufficient support in the face of the 2020...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2018
  • Activists' blockade briefly halts JNPT container movement
  • US intermodal spot rates outpace truck prices on key lanes
  • NY-NJ port downplays fears over impact of new drayage rules
  • Outlook for truck-price capacity darkens for European shippers
  • XPO throws down robotic gauntlet to logistics competitors
  • Forwarders: Unreasonable demurrage-detention on the rise

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2018
  • Carsten Mortensen leaves DHT Holdings board
    Former chief executive of BW Group resigns from six-member panel as capital markets veteran Anders Onarheim comes aboard.
  • Offshore investment 'a one off' says Seaspan
    US-based containership player says it will continue focus on boxship sector after putting $200m down on Singaporean OSV group Swiber Holdings.
  • Bunker price breaches the $500 mark
    Vessel earnings and shipping demand could be negatively affected as bunker prices rise to their highest in four years.
  • Panama Canal expects hundreds of cruiseships
    Panama Canal Authority forecasts the passage of 234 passengerships over the 2018-19 cruise season and more than 237,000 cruisegoers over the ext year.
  • Seanergy appoints new top accountant
    Stavros Gyftakis, Seanergy's former finance director, has been promoted to chief financial officer, relieving chief executive Stamatis Tsantanis of interim duties.
  • China Merchants chief confirms US crude imports have stopped
    Data supports comments but spot brokers are not worried as seasonality kicks in and rates climb.
  • AG Shipping & Energy on tanker hunt
    Mangish Kakodkar-led tanker player is interested in more vessel acquisition opportunities
  • Newport Shipping buys 100 scrubbers
    UK ship repair company may buy up to 200 exhaust gas scrubbers from Chinese manufacturer to protect against price hikes, production jams.
  • Ex-Solstad anchor-handler starts new life in Nigeria
    NigerStar 7 eyes bigger OSV slice as it acquires biggest vessel in domestic sector.
  • Floatel checks into bond market for $475m
    Keppel and Oaktree linked Floatel International is the latest offshore player to secure new capital by tapping the bond market. It has raised $475m from a bond issue working with Fearnley Securities and Pareto Securities. Shipowners turn to Norwegian bond market as investors thirst for new deals Floatel, led by Peter Jacobsson, began exploring the bond move last month with a view to printing
  • Lloyd Fonds falls to a loss
    German asset manager foresees more red ink due to switch of focus.
  • Diamlemos bulker auctioned at reserve price
    The 74,800-dwt panamax Angelic Grace (built 2001) goes to unknown Greeks at minimum $5.5m
  • Yangzijiang stock downgraded by OCBC
    Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock has been downgraded by analysts at OCBC Investment Research. Low Pei Han lowered the Singapore-listed shipbuilder from buy to hold, while boosting its target price to SGD 1.32 per share, Bloomberg says. Yangzijiang stock closed at SGD 1.29 each on Wednesday, with more than 20 million shares changing hands, according to Reuters.
  • K Line's offshore arm gets cash injection
    Japan's K Line is strengthening the equity of Norwegian unit K Line Offshore with a NOK 150m ($18.7m) injection. K Line reverses year ago loss to return to profit The move brings the offshore vessel owner's total equity to NOK 1.27bn and follows a recent NOK 430m equity boost. K Line, one of Japan's biggest shipowning groups, is seeking to bolster the subsidiary amid a weak market for anchor ha
  • Charterers to help foot Seanergy scrubbers bill
    Greek capesize company opts for scrubbers, with charterers to shoulder much of the expense.
  • Seaspan to the rescue with $200m bail-out for Swiber Holdings
    Boxship giant's investment paves the way for Singapore OSV group's recovery as it aims to move into FLNG.
  • ExxonMobil starts to detail LSFO offering
    Major tells Singapore conference some of the locations where its 2020 compliant fuels will be available
  • Prelude FLNG readies for second cooldown cargo
    Shell's giant floater inches closer to start-up as commissioning rolls on
  • USMCA another sign that shipping should stay on its toes on trade
    Trade deal's similarities to Nafta may point to a missed opportunity for shipping.
  • Sir Eric Yarrow dies at 98
    Scottish baronet steered Yarrows through turbulent years for Clyde shipbuilding.
  • Seadrill buying back $126m of notes
    John Fredriksen's restructured drillship company cutting costs with debt redemption.
  • DNB Markets shares 2020 VLCC vision
    Analysts introduce Hunter Group with buy rating and place a $107m price on modern VLCCs come 2020.
  • Iraq and Iran resume shipping link
    Iraqi company starts passenger service to Khorramshahr.
  • LPGC deck swamped by tonne of oil after bunker mishap
    UK probe blames partially open valves and crew inaction for fuel leak.
  • Drewry survey shows shippers' IMO 2020 "unease"
    Cargo owners worried about recovery of fuel costs by shipping lines.
  • Ukrainian president Poroshenko sells shipyard
    Politician cedes ownership of former Leninska Kuznia facility in Kiev.
  • Rongtua Shipping breaks into bulkers
    Singapore logistics company reported to have ordered ultramax in China.
  • Bullish Borr Drilling sets four newbuildings in motion
    Troim-backed driller says it has started the process of preparing newbuilding quartet for business.
  • Anthony Veder signs pact for ARA bunkers
    Dutch gas carrier owner teams with Bunker Connect for real-time deals at key ports.
  • Minsheng marches into VLCC market with Dr Peters pair
    Transaction marks new ground for Chinese lessors who had previously avoided the market given risk associated with major oil spills.
  • Shell unveils VLSFO availability from 2020
    Major gives one of the first lists of ports which will supply its low sulphur fuel offering.
  • Agents say cruiseship ban would be a 'death sentence' for Venice
    Government ministers' plans could affect 14,000 jobs and €1bn in turnover
  • Scrubbers, digital and Twitter dominate GMF day one
    The debate over future fuel choices starts to get heated as the Global Maritime Forum looks to map route to sustainable maritime future.
  • Banker Bru swaps DNB for BNP Paribas
    Long-standing DNB banker Kjartan Bru has joined French lender BNP Paribas. Bru has been appointed BNP Paribas in Oslo as head of Shipping & Offshore Nordics. BNP had a shipping book of €16.4bn ($19m) at the end of 2017, which accounted for just under 1% of the loans on its balance sheet. Analyst says 'proper recession' will sort 'sheep from the goats' The bank does not see shipping as a signif
  • DFDS denies fire on ro-pax
    Danish owner says Regina Seaways hit by technical trouble that caused Baltic breakdown.
  • Moorhouse retiring as Braemar chairman
    UK broker says former LR man stepping down after 14 years as a director.
  • Palmali tanker going under the hammer
    Turkish owner facing auction of Masalli in Estonia as Natig Aliyev prepares to leave Denmark.
  • Trade war threatens positive shipping outlook, warns Unctad
    Increased protectionism and trade friction risks undermining a broadly positive outlook for seaborne trade growth, says UN agency.
  • Maersk Supply Service recruits Swire's former wind guru
    Recruitment part of Danish offshore vessel operator's accelerated entry into offshore wind.
  • Singapore to promote availability of LSFO prior to 2020
    City state also announces expansion of LNG bunkering group with addition of first Middle East member.
  • Shipping's 'Davos' kicks off in Hong Kong
    First Global Maritime Forum annual summit to address uncertainties and challenges facing the industry.
  • Equinor Rosebank deal potentially bad for DSME
    Oil major may look to gain synergies by ordering at same yard building Johan Castberg FPSO, says ABN AMRO.
  • Robbers target cold-stacked jack-up off Singapore
    Incident only discovered after security guards failed to make a routine radio call to base.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2018
  • FAA Reauthorization Act will land on Trump's desk
  • U.N. agency sees 4 percent growth in maritime trade
  • Choppy seas on horizon for liner carriers
  • Senate Democrats want assurance USMCA has teeth
  • ExxonMobil to ramp up low-sulfur fuel production
  • BNSF, CSX intermodal service will connect L.A., Toledo
  • XPO deploying 5,000 collaborative robots
  • DB Schenker promotes Barrie to U.S. CEO
  • Executive Moves: From Bestpass to Barcoding

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2018
  • Cepsa ceases Iranian crude imports due to business interests
    Integrated oil and petrochemical company Cepsa, a key buyer of Iranian oil, has stopped purchasing crude from Iran ahead of US sanctions, it said Tuesday.
  • Oil price rise on US decisions, not OPEC-led group's actions: Putin
    Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday criticized the US sanctions against Iran and other producing countries as they are destabilizing the markets and pushing oil prices up, at a time when OPEC-led group had achieved the goal to balance the markets, he said.
  • Russia can increase oil output, but sanctions may cause further price rises: minister
    US sanctions on Iran may cause oil prices to rise further, Russian energy minister Alexander Novak warned Wednesday, even as he said his country was prepared to increase its production if the market sees a supply crunch.
  • Oil shrugs off stock build to settle higher
    Crude and products futures settled higher on Wednesday, shrugging off reports that US crude inventories moved sharply higher last week.
  • Robust appetite, supply squeeze may lift Asian gasoil even higher
    A robust appetite for cargoes has lifted the Asian gasoil market above the $100/b mark for the first time in nearly four years, a trend that could spill over into the fourth quarter, with supplies expected to remain tight.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC
  • ANALYSIS: Exxon announces mutually compatible 0.5% sulfur bunker blends
    New Exxon 0.5% sulfur bunkers may come at a premium to other low-sulfur blends.
  • New Turkish Straits rules to shake up shipping, oil markets this winter
    New shipping regulations in the Turkish Straits have increased delays in the region for vessels longer than 250 m and could be a headache this winter for the large tanker market as delays and demurrage build, sources said.
  • NWE fuel oil fixed east on Suezmaxes on backwardation, tight VLCC availability
  • Shell announces supply ports for new 0.5% sulfur marine fuels
    Global producer Shell has announced supply locations for new 0.5% sulfur marine fuels to be used after the International Maritime Organization's limit drops to that level in 2020.
  • INTERVIEW: ExxonMobil readies for IMO 2020 as industry faces multi-fuel future
    We've had a good discussion with our customers around the requirements of their fleet and fuel mix, Volta said
  • INTERVIEW: Compliance with IMO 2020 rule to be high despite concerns - consultant
    Shift to VLSFO will be fairly quick, Tolson said.
  • FOB Singapore gasoil breaches $100/b mark for first time in nearly 4 years
    "[The] markets remained concerned about the tightening market balance," ANZ analysts said in a note.
  • ExxonMobil confirms specification details for its 2020 compliant bunker fuels
    Ports in Antwerp, Rotterdam, Genoa and Marseilles, along with Singapore, Laem Chabang and Hong Kong, will all offer 0.5% sulfur grades prior to 2020.

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Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
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%.
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
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
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
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
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.
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