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BRIEFS

June 8, 2018

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Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao in jv to build US$1.5b logistics centre in HK China offers to buy US$70b of US goods if White House halts tariffs ILA, USMX reach tentative 6-year contract agreement Kerry Logistics buys majority stake in Italian logistics company Q1 Asia-M East box volumes soar but overcapacity blights rate recovery CMA CGM creates special logo to mark its 40th anniversary Harbour cranes sail from Antwerp to Abidjan with SAL Terrorist drones pose threat to commercial shipping American Airlines to start first US Cuba belly cargo service Air France-KLM to use CSafe Global's e-container for pharma shipments West Atlantic returns to profit in Q1 despite losing mail routes

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JUNE 7, 2018
IMO focusing on better facilitating electronic business, single window system in maritime transport & improved port efficiency Need for autonomous ships to comply with COLREGs stressed Shipping of dry bulk projected to take a turn for the better FIEO leading pan-India delegation of exhibitors to major trade fair in China Dangerous cargo restrictions in Saint Petersburg & Ust-Luga due to FIFA World Cup 2018 IATA, Deloitte develop Airport Ownership & Regulation guidance recognising the strategic national importance of airports Economy seen on continuous upward trajectory Delegates showing increasing enthusiasm to be a part of South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2018 in Chennai on June 29 EXIM Club organises seminar to discuss anti-dumping remedial measures

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Starting 2018 with verve Germany: BGL publishes alternative route map for HGVs Aussies remember Smithy Green laurels for POLB More capacity for European and US LTL networks From Malaysia to Ethiopia Emirates starts Stansted service Middle East's Translux awards global LNG contract DHL building innovation centre in Chicago Locomotives delivered to Canadian railways Another peak for Panama Canal Communications at Cargotec in new hands Air Canada: time for new routes to Europe Swiss Worldcargo's pharma leadership recognized Blocktrains take to the rails in India More traffic for Marseille Fos Kerry Logistics moving into new markets New key account manager for Atlantic Logistics The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

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JUNE 7, 2018
Posidonia 2018: Scrubber installations booming, says DNV GL Acquisitions continue to complement Wrist's organic growth strategy ONE becomes latest liner operator to impose bunker surcharge Fairplay's tonnage titans Grimaldi orders six more large ro-ros from Jinling Ulsan port seeks LNG-fuelled tugs ClassNK data-sharing platform attracts 46 companies Seoul clarifies HMM's 'need' for USD750 million

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JUNE 7, 2018
US east coast dockworkers finally settle bitter dispute over new employment contract DHL eyes first services to the US from Leipzig with its European airline, EAT Box terminals fare better financially than their carrier customers, but can it last? Kuehne + Nagel goes the final mile with Zebraxx partnership deal Comment: How to make sense of the digitalisation of the ports industry Saar Dotan leads new management appointments at Zim Vicky Brock joins returns specialist ReBound's senior leadership team

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JUNE 7, 2018
DNV GL to release its first cyber security class notations C-Innovation appoints Shaun Lazenby as commercial manager Portsmouth Naval Shipyard projects clear key Senate hurdle New COTP NY and NJ to keynote Maritime Cyber Security event Ship managers Bernhard Schulte and Columbia pool their buying power Damen Jiangyin components facilty receives ISO certificates BAE Norfolk Cole modernization contract worth potential $96.7 million Bollinger Shipyards receives SCA Award for Excellence in Safety Inmarsat research shows owners warming to IoT based solutions AWO approves Decatur Marine as TPO for Responsible Carrier Program

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JUNE 7, 2018
London Club sees combined ratio hit 119% Big rise in net incurred claims to blame, says Gooch Greek owners pushing envelope on cyber security DNV GL reveals that a lot of its cyber security research resulted from requests by Greek owners ONE joins the many with bunker surcharge Carrier to join rivals in adding charges, to be rolled out between July 1-15 Bulkers and containerships dominate scrubber uptake DNV GL expert warns of significant waiting time for scrubber installations Marshall Islands submits safety views on 2020 fuel switch Liberia, Intercargo and other shipping entities co-sponsor flag's paper American Hellenic says April was its best underwriting month so far Company's insured fleet rose by 43% in the 12 months to end-April, reaching a total of 2,200 vessels DFDS completes $1.1bn UN Ro-Ro acquisition Danish group finalises deal announced in April MSC backs scrubber technology as sulphur compliance divides shipping The world's top three container lines are pursuing different strategies as the shipping industry decides how best to reduce sulphur... MSC's Diego Aponte warns of price dumping risks as container shipping recovery fizzles out State-supported container lines may distort the market through unfair pricing practices, says MSC as it draws attention to the ambitious... IMO's 2020 rules favour crude and product tankers, says Wells Fargo Dry bulker and containership operators may lose out as they cannot fully pass on extra fuel costs to their customers Expect regional fuel crunch and spiking prices, warns bunker analyst We're 18 months away from the 2020 sulphur cap and there is still a lot of uncertainty in the market... Lack of political leadership on Brexit alarms UK shipping Critical comments from Chamber of Shipping come after earlier blast from Freight Transport Association Japan puts WTO action over South Korea 'yard doping' on hold Scaled-back diplomatic strategy towards South Korea comes as Japan tries to charm China into joining the negotiating table at the... From the box to the bottle: The logistics of wine Containerised wine exports are growing but service issues are giving wine makers a hangover BSM and Columbia form joint procurement company Two shipmanagers combine forces for greater leverage over ship suppliers Scrubber window of opportunity closing as fuel price spread widens The total fuel bill for the industry may double from $70bn in 2016 to well over $140bn in 2020 US Gulf and east coast labour contract deal reached News of a new master contract assuages fears by port stakeholders of a repeat of the west coast labour dispute... Daily Briefing EU looks to Greek owners to push climate change agenda \| Time for Posidonia to speak truth to power \|... Ioannis Martinos plans aframax pool as Signal eyes new pool concept Revolutionary Signal Ocean commercial management platform will expand to cover dry bulk as well as tanker market The Lloyd's List Podcast: Live from Posidonia, Day 4 On today's podcast we are joined by some of the industry's leading analysts from BIMCO, NS Lemos and DVB Bank. Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding sells Shenghui Equipment Sale will bring about Yuan20.8m net gains to SWS's parent CSSC Holdings facing delisting risks Globus Maritime trims losses and eyes reverse split Greek owner has improved its bottom line with $1.5m net losses seen in the first quarter and remains optimistic about... Ezion liftboat capsizes in South China Sea A towing tug was at the incident site to ensure safety of navigation and look out for any potential pollution

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JUNE 7, 2018
Chicago - not just a hub, a high-tech logistics magnet LA port set to invest $1.3 billion over next year US imports forecast to hit record summer levels South Carolina to fill federal gap in Charleston port deepening dollars RoadOne acquisition signifies growing US drayage consolidation MSC joins free container weight database Tech, infrastructure drive productivity gains at DP World Mundra FMC rule allows NVOCCs to respond faster to BCO needs

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JUNE 7, 2018
Eletson refinancing closer with new notes Diversified energy shipping group has nearly all bondholders agreeing on exchange offer. Avin said to buy another Toisa tanker Latest deal comes amid string of Greek purchases of bankrupt Toisa's fleet. ONE asking shippers for bunker surcharge Major trans-Pacific liner operator asks additional fee to cover fuel costs, which have risen 25% this year. NAT tipped for more demo sales Bergesen rules out return to shipping as profit triples Panayotides says banks are happy to lend to prudent owners Pavimar Shipping boss remains upbeat about the availability of finance GoodBulk lenders play dual role as IPO underwriters Staff cuts position Ince to stay independent or merge Law firm slims down to stay solo but links to suitors linger Ulstein group logs $125m in combined losses Seaways likely to take only four of six Euronav VLCCs Shortfall in bond raise looks to have doomed New York owner's hope of buying half-a-dozen tankers as executives work on a last-ditch solution Expanding Hellenic snaps up two tankers from Toisa Greeks continue to dominate purchases from fleet of bankrupt shipowner Another feeder boxship on way to CMA CGM Gard pulls off major coup to tie up huge Maersk fleet One of the hull insurance's biggest upsets is confirmed as Danish shipping giant is won over by Norwegian insurer's 'better terms' HMM opts for scrubbers on big boxship orders The real victims of the US trade war will be much closer to home Donald Trump's tariff increases on Chinese imports could be self-defeating and the only sufferers in the whole mess will likely be Americans Shipper protests reveal need for new way of carrying fuel costs Rising price of marine fuels has pushed container lines to bring back emergency bunker surcharges - which has reinvigorated some old arguments Lines cut transatlantic services despite growing cargo volumes Ocean Alliance and HMM make retrenchments amid concern over low freight rates on eastbound trade Third cargo lined up from Golar's Hilli Episeyo Milaha and Neu fix VLGC trio for a year First LNG carrier hooks up with Prelude FLNG facility Shell is expected to test storage tanks of world's largest LNG floater, but there is speculation ship's call could be just a berthing drill Marinakis joins the Greek crush targeting LNG entry Latsis then speaks about growing his gas ambitions outside of the LPG sphere Spanish ship agency to set up LNG brokerage arm Botas takes number of Turkish FSRUs to three with order at Hyundai Heavy Maran Gas inks another FSRU as it sets sights on first project Maersk's 'offshore garbage men' grab decom bull by the horns Maersk Decom's business model is all about taking over as much risk as possible for offshore decommissioning New age in emergency response arrives Modernisation and expansion of global maritime distress alert system is agreed but safety and compatibility issues still need to be overcome Salvors return damaged Maersk Honam to owner Liberia hits back after union's Twitter jibe Chief executive of leading flag says Nautilus official got it badly wrong over attempt to mock registry's anniversary celebrations MOL looks to next generation of women seafarers Pantheon hopes for trading sale of vintage VLCC Chem-tankers face turmoil as importers look closer to home Trade war between the US and China looks likely to compound the overcapacity facing the sector from newbuildings delivering this year Oceangold books two more MR newbuildings at STX Greek owner exercises options, but latest tanker duo will not be part of new joint venture fleet Vinalines eyes more disposals after handymax sale d'Amico handymax lures Samin back into market Hsin Chien Marine to order newcastlemax in Japan Large bulker contracted against long-term charter employment to NS United as both outfits look to boost their fleets Saddam's yacht set to be pilots' floatel Top Ships shares spike on $96m suezmax deal Possible four-year deal for Hyundai pair sees owner's stock climb by two thirds. USC: 50-ship deal will be worth $600m-plus Russian yard group continues talks over dry cargo vessels for domestic owner. Vega crewman rescued after falling overboard USCG finds Filipino in the sea five miles from Port Everglades. Car falls into hole caused by boxship smash Demolished Suez Canal road proves a problem for waterway authority's vehicle. DNV GL sees dramatic pick-up of scrubbers Drybulk vessels currently the single biggest adopters of scrubber technologies WoodMac discounts LNG oversupply concerns Consultants says LNG market is "rebalancing" and will absorb next wave of US production. Pittas hopeful on consolidation chances One of two new public platforms expected to be involved in M&A before year end despite Poseidon talks cooling. Dof Subsea sending OSV to Nigeria Norwegian owner wins FPSO hook-up work in the third quarter. Tallinna Sadam raises $172m in IPO Estonian ferry and ports company completes over-subscribed offering. Grimaldi Group inks another six ro-ros in China Italian owner reported to have declared options for another $400m of vessels at Jinling. DFDS completes $1.1bn U.N. Ro-Ro takeover early Danish owner to start integration process immediately. Schulte and Columbia team on ship supply A day after merger of Wrist and Klevenberg, GenPro formed to "guarantee" more than 800 owners lower procurement costs. Peter Livanos: 'Opportunities anywhere you look' GasLog chairman tells TradeWinds openings in industry are not limited to the LNG market. Reach Subsea secures three-month charter Norwegian operator signs longer deal for construction vessel. SolstadFarstad wins 'significant' Maersk, BP deals Norwegian owner fixes seven PSVs; adds 2,500 days to its charter backlog. Uljanik Plovidba returns to profit Croatian tanker and bulker owner boosted by higher revenue in first quarter. Containerships grows Med, Baltic volumes Finnish owner's EBITDA rises as revenue increases in first quarter. Ezion liftboat capsizes in South China Sea No casualties as vessel was unmanned, but potential pollution threat from 75-cbm of MGO onboard.

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JUNE 7, 2018
Connecticut Port Authority issues State Pier RFP The Connecticut Port Authority has released a request for proposals from parties interested in developing, financing and operating State Pi... Kerry acquires majority stake in Italian logistics provider Kerry Logistics Network Ltd. has acquired a majority stake in logistics provider Saga Italia S.p.A. Kerry Logistics said the acquisition w... Long Beach freeway connector closing The transition ramp that connects truckers and motorists traveling east from Terminal Island along Ocean Boulevard to the northbound 710 Fr... KLLM increases pay for company drivers Jackson, Miss.-based KLLM Transport Services LLC has announced another pay increase for company truck drivers. This latest increase, with h... Wilhelmsen, Airbus piloting shore-to-ship drones Wilhelmsen Ships Service and Airbus will pilot the delivery of spare parts, documents, water test kits and 3D-printed consumables via Airbu... U.S. rail volumes climb nearly 5 percent Total combined U.S. freight railroad traffic in May increased 4.9 percent to 2.72 million carloads and intermodal units compared with the s... ILA, employers reach tentative contract agreement The International Longshoremen's Association and the employer group United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached agreement on a tent... Canada's trade deficit shrinks in April Canada's trade deficit drastically declined in April from a month prior, clocking in lower than analysts had expected as the nation's trade... UPS Teamsters ready to strike as contract end looms Members of the Teamsters union employed by UPS and UPS Freight have authorized their respective negotiating committees to call a strike if ...

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JUNE 7, 2018
Oil recovery pushes ICE August Brent above $77/b Oil futures rebounded Thursday as the combination of dollar weakness and equity strength helped prevent further declines. Iraq to rebuild tanker fleet, eyes oil sales on delivered basis After decades without its own vessels, Iraq is looking to rebuild its tanker fleet under the Iraq Oil Tanker Company, paving the way for sales of crude on a delivered basis. Singapore HSFO cracks ease following near seven-month high Singapore high sulfur fuel oil cracks eased back Thursday after hitting near six-month highs Wednesday due to softer crude prices and supply tightness in the physical market. Med/North spread at 2-year high on tight availability The Med/North spread -- the differential between 3.5% FOB Mediterranean cargoes and 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges -- Wednesday hit its highest level for June in over two years. 3.5% HSFO Platts MOC barge traded volumes rise on closed arb east The volume traded in the Platts Market on Close assessment process for 3.5% fuel oil FOB Rotterdam barges this week increased as a closed arb east and a strong backwardation encouraged selling, sources said. FUTURES: Oil up on geopolitical events Oil prices remain supported by robust global demand, tighter production and shrinking inventories, Phillip Futures analyst said. REFINERY NEWS: Unions threaten fresh blockade of Lukoil's ISAB, Eni's Versalis The unions did not provide any timeframe on when the blockades might start. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to launch Murban differential to Dubai Murban is one of the five grades deliverable into the Platts Dubai crude oil benchmark, alongside Oman, Upper Zakum and Al-Shaheen.

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PORTS

Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal

Panama

The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads

Brussels

The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

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

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

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

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

PORTS

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

Bremen/Melzo

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Genoa

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

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

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

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

LOGISTICS

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

Schiedam

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

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPPING

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Fly

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

PORTS

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

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

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

New York/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

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

Belgrade

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

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

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

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Casablanca

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

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

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

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

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

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

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

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

SHIPYARDS

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

New York

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

PORTS

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

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

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

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

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

SHIPPING

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

Trieste

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

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

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

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

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

The Silver

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

Arlington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

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

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

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

COMPANIES

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

Venice

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

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

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

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board

SHIPPING

CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

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

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