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November 14, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Renewed calls for HMM to merge with SM Line
  • Foreign ownership restrictions in China to be lifted in all shipping sectors
  • OOCL cancels Trans-Atlantic sailings over Xmas-New Year period
  • Democrat-led House likely to back Trump's China trade war
  • South Carolina Ports Authority posts biggest box volume ever in October
  • Expeditors Q3 net income skyrockets 35pc to US$163m
  • YCH Group signs MoU with Sasseur Group to enhance customer services
  • China's closely controlled internet could be adopted in developing nations
  • B&H Worldwide opens new Singapore FSL for FL Technics
  • Saudia Cargo flies 100 tonnes of wrestling equipment to Riyadh
  • Twenty tonnes of pine nuts flown from Afghanistan to China

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
  • CMA CGM revamping its CIMEX 2K2 service
  • Hapag-Lloyd registers higher EBIT in nine months
  • Panama Canal registers record tonnage
  • RCL registers improved liftings & freight income in Q3
  • Yang Ming registers increased revenues & volumes in Q3
  • Revenue Department decides to extend facility of uploading digitally signed documents to all types of exports under ICES
  • Modern infrastructure being built at a rapid pace: PM
  • Air cargo entering a new growth phase in India
  • Global air freight demand up 2 pc in Sept.
  • Sagarmala invests INR 125 cr. in Krishnapatnam Railway Co.
  • Union Home Minister reviews work on Integrated Check Posts
  • Shippers & LSP Business Forum on CTL 2018 to comprehensively focus on key topics

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Green efforts at the Red Sea
  • Communication system to improve Polish rail network
  • GAC opens new Dubai South contract logistics complex
  • Call for lower CO2 targets in freight transport sector
  • Hullwiper and Scamp introduce new solution in Gibraltar
  • Port of Hamburg joins inland shipping network
  • Turkish Cargo even more involved in pharma logistics
  • New rolling stock for Ukraine Railways
  • USD 21 million for Resilience360
  • HHLA remains on track for full year
  • Dimor Group scoops up Waco
  • 3,000 years of Chinese culture to Luxembourg
  • More rotations between Germany and Netherlands
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • AF KLM has soft heart for pets
  • Yang Ming sees improvement in Q3 figures
  • Problems in Italy hamper growth
  • Airline problems impact parent company

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
  • Poulsson warns of threat to global trade from US sanctions
  • Blockchain scheme delivers marine insurance claims benefits
  • Big ship demand gives hope to box ship charter market
  • CSSC's leasing unit seeks Hong Kong listing
  • Cargo warning as theft blights supply chains
  • LNG supply vessels - a growth story in the making

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
  • Volga-Dnepr VP van de Weg: why we decided to stop working with brokers
  • How long can CEVA go on haemorrhaging more than $1m a day? ask analysts
  • Geodis and DHL Freight target truck driver shortage with new initiatives
  • Wan Hai orders 20 new box ships to meet market ambitions
  • Shipping remains 'cautiously optimistic', but is wary of protectionism
  • Jesse Norman new transport minister after Johnson resigns over Brexit
  • Ken Russell takes the chair at Rail Freight Group as Tony Berkeley retires
  • China sanctions don't faze Oakland's new reefer project, Cool Port

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
  • One GDMA scandal defendant pleads guilty, another heads for prison
  • Nichols Brothers delivers second of two Lindblad coastal cruise ships
  • Leslie Controls wins $5.65 million Virginia class valve contract
  • Project aims to develop low carbon ship for Pacific region
  • BIMCO develops two 2020 bunker clauses
  • Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines orders 20 containerships plus 8 options
  • STX gets LR AIP for LNG fueled 50,000 dwt tanker design
  • Kirby buying 27 tank barge CGBM fleet

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
  • Navios Partners unveils long-term dry bulk charters
    With the latest charters, the partnership has contracted out 45.8% of its availability for 2019 and 31.5% for 2020
  • Asia to dominate energy demand by 2040, forecasts IEA
    Geopolitics will play an increasing role in the energy business in the period to 2040, as US production and Asian...
  • BIMCO adopts sulphur cap bunker clauses
    The industry body will release the two new clauses covering general compliance and transitional period in December
  • Geodis launches digital freight marketplace
    Open platform launched for shippers and forwarders to book multimodal transport claiming to be a neutral middleman service and devoid...
  • Maran clinches two suezmax resales at Daehan
    Angelicoussis tanker arm set to add two options to pair taken over from Norwegian order
  • ABP pledges $84m to upgrade Immingham terminal
    ABP guarantees job security for existing British Steel workers at the Immingham facility, while promising a number of new positions...
  • Source of bad bunker cases stumps industry experts
    CIMAC reports that there is no clear cause for this year's fuel bad bunker cases and testing could not identify...
  • US exports to Asia decline as imports reach peak levels
    Analysts warn the Trump administration's efforts to make China trade on a level playing field may lead to a fall...
  • From the Newsdesk: Five things to look out for this week
    Lloyd's List Editor Richard Meade offers the inside track on the stories shaping shipping
  • Standard Asia sets out tie-up benefits for Ping An clients
    Both fixed premium and mutual facilities will be available through the agreement, with each partner for their own underwriting and...
  • HHLA confirms positive outlook after container throughput rises
    Volumes were up at Elbe River terminals, but growth remains anaemic and feeder throughput fell, while storage fees also slumped...
  • DFDS freight volumes hit by Brexit uncertainty
    Company increases revenues, but Brexit uncertainty, concern over Italian debt and Turkish lira depreciation slow European growth
  • Terminal sale boosts SAAM's third-quarter profit
    SAAM posts $15.1m net income for third quarter of 2018 on the back of strong performances from terminals in the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Australia demands end to IMO secrecy | A winter boost for clean tankers | Capacity management driving transpacific rates boost
  • CSSC Shipping plans IPO in Hong Kong
    After the listing, CSSC International and CSSC Group will remain the controlling shareholders. It did not disclose how many shares...
  • Guangzhou to acquire nearby port as consolidation moves gain pace
    Guangzhou Port Co plans to pay Yuan503.8m ($72.4m) for a 52.5% stake, representing a more than 300% premium over ZPSEG's...
  • China Navigation Co to develop low-carbon vessels
    Swire Shipping's parent is investing $2.5m initially to design, build and operate a pilot vessel and will evaluate its commercial...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
  • SM Line CEO: No plan or path to merger with HMM
  • New cranes will allow Chittagong port to run at full capacity
  • DP World's JNPT Nhava Sheva India terminal wins MSC-led call
  • Port Panama City operations recover amid hurricane repairs
  • Shippers' post-Brexit supply chain prep builds
  • Tech deficiency hurting ocean freight invoicing accuracy

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
  • Global Ship Lease fixes ship with CMA CGM
    New York-listed containership player extends a separate charter with French liner giant.
  • CEO Butters: Navigator picking up steam toward 2020 and beyond
    The best is yet to come for Navigator Holdings, chief executive David Butters said Monday. After posting $600,000 profits for the third quarter and besting analysts' predictions of a $0.03 loss per share by four cents, Butters said 2020 could be a record-setting year for the company ahead of a transition to a petrochemical producer and exporter. Navigator Holdings taps Nordic bond markets for $7
  • Fednav boss Pathy comes out fighting against scrubbers
    Paul Pathy tells TradeWinds Forum in Tokyo exhaust gas cleaning systems damage the environment.
  • Globus Maritime is back in the black
    New York-listed bulker owner nets first profit in four years amid a better time charter market.
  • Fidelity lowers Scorpio Tankers stake
    Billionaire investor Abigail Johnson offloads almost 10.7 million shares, bringing interest down to less than 3% and removing top institutional stakeholder status.
  • Holed frigate sinks following Tsakos tanker clash
    Helge Ingstad goes down after collision with Tsakos vessel tore open its hull.
  • Diana Shipping gets higher rate on kamsarmax
    Simeon Palios-led buker owner expects to earn $5.44m off the hire lasting at least 13 months.
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen starts share buy-back
    Oslo-listed car carrier owner Wallenius Wilhelmsen is starting a share repurchase programme worth up to NOK 25m ($2.94m). The company said it wants to cover management's share incentive scheme, as well as an annual discounted share purchase programme for Norway-based employees. Open-market deals will be carried out from now until further notice, it added.
  • LNG rates hit 'another record high'
    Strong demand out of Asia keeps outpacing expectations, Deutsche Bank says.
  • Navios Partners holders to get portion of Navios Containers
    Navios Maritime Partners investors will receive a slice of equity in sister company Navios Containers as the push to take the boxship asset play public continues. Roughly 2.5% of the outstanding equity in Navios Containers, or 855,050 common shares, will be distributed to Navios Partners shareholders on 3 December, should the company get the go-ahead from the Securities and Exchange Commission to
  • Novatek's LNG shipyard to cost $1.77bn
    Russian energy company puts price on planned facility near Murmansk.
  • ADS Crude Carriers brings in Polarcus man as CFO
    Ben Boiling joins from 1 January to strengthen management team.
  • Bimco adopts IMO 2020 bunker clauses
    Owners' body approves charter additions dealing with new fuel rules.
  • Tidewater downbeat on OSV upturn as earnings miss
    US OSV giant strikes sobering note ahead of crucial merger vote.
  • STX gets approval for LNG powered MR tanker
    STX and Lloyd's Register have signed off on designs for a medium range tanker powered by LNG. More to come for AET after 'leap of faith' on LNG-fuelled tankers The shipbuilder has incorporated LNG-fuelled propulsion into its existing design for 50,000-dwt vessels and has now received approval in principle from the class society, a statement explains. EK Choi, chief technical officer of STX, sai
  • Tugs avert bulker reef grounding
    Operation launched after Japanese vessel lost power off New Caledonia.
  • Navigare branches into suezmax tanker market
    Navigare Capital Partners has extended its development across the shipping markets with a shift into suezmax tanker ownership. The Danish investment firm has confirmed it is the buyer of the 156,000-dwt Shamrock (built 2011) from US-based leasing company Icon Capital. The tanker is believed to be changing hands for $31m having already been on time charter to Navigare Capital. Icon selling it
  • Shipping alliance responds to scrubber criticism
    Members of the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020, a newly formed and growing global association consisting of 25 major maritime companies with over 2,000 ships from across the commercial shipping, ferry and cruise industries, are concerned and disappointed by the 1 November Tradewinds opinion column, "Era of using scrubbers will go down on wrong side of history". We believe this article is misleading a
  • Scrubber debate flares up with 'sulphate' versus 'dieselgate' claims
    Clean Shipping Alliance spokesperson Hamish Norton takes the lead in defending the use of scrubbers through 'settled' science, while critics continue their media campaign
  • Japan looks at ship speed controls to tackle emissions
    Government officials now drawing up controversial IMO proposal
  • Rescued migrants refuse to leave cargoship in Libya
    Stand-off involving 95 people in Misrata has been continuing for three days.
  • Navigator Holdings books strong third quarter results
    Shipowner secures new contracts and makes progress on funding terminal project.
  • CGG charters Eidesvik research ship
    Norway's Eidesvik Offshore has fixed out a research ship to CGG. The 5,200-dwt source vessel Veritas Viking (built 1998) has been booked for five months with options attached. The deal starts this month. "Eidesvik has entered into a partnership with Vestland Management for the source scope of work on this contract and with these two companies joining forces I am very confident that we will deli
  • Altana lifts SD Standard Drilling stake beyond 5%
    Altana Funds of the Cayman Islands has lifted its holding in Oslo-listed PSV owner SD Standard Drilling to 5.02%. The company acquired 380,000 shares and now has 28.9m. The slice is worth NOK 40.17m ($4.72m) at Tuesday's price of NOK 1.39 each.
  • SunStone orders two more expedition cruiseships in China
    Miami-based SunStone Ships has signed a deal for two more Infinity-class expedition cruiseships at China Merchants Heavy Industry. SunStone sells Victory Cruise to American Queen Steamboat Contract signing sees China mount cruiseship challenge The vessels are the fourth and fifth in the series. Sunstone said it is in talks for additional vessels and it is expected that the remaining five op
  • Tokyo Century fires warning over Japanese bank funding
    TradeWinds' Tokyo conference hears cheap regional bank finance needs to stop.
  • DFDS sails into Brexit headwinds
    Danish ro-ro giant says uncertainty around UK exit hitting volumes.
  • SRI seeks to put seafarers' rights back on the agenda
    Mariners are still being criminalised and many countries are not carrying out commitment to protect seafarers' rights, says group
  • Color Group goes for second bond issue
    Norwegian ro-pax owner to add to $82m raised earlier this year.
  • Noble restructuring approved as loss slashed
    Creditors back forming of new trading and bulker company to overhaul huge debt.
  • James Marshall's Berge Bulk linked to capesize quartet
    Transaction would double the Singaporean owner's purchasing activity in the sector this year.
  • Dof: challenges remain but recovery signs appear
    Norwegian owner says North Sea now one of most active OSV markets.
  • October ship orders lowest for more than two years
    Only 38 vessel contracts logged by Clarksons last month.
  • Subsea 7 heading to Taiwan for $150m-plus contract
    Norway's Subsea 7 has scooped a substantial new wind farm contract in Taiwan. Its Seaway Offshore Cables (SOC) unit will work on the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm project for YunNen Wind Power Company. It will supply and install the export and inner array grid cable system in a deal worth between $150m and $300m. The Yunlin offshore wind farm is located 8km off the coast of Yunlin County within the
  • Kirby Corp scoops CGBM 100's fleet
    Expanding US tank-barge giant adds 27 inland units.
  • Greeks charter out LR2 tankers amid firming mood
    Some Greek shipowners have extended front cover for some of their long-range-two (LR2) product tankers, as the segment shows signs that it is moving up from the bottom. Product tankers set for significantly better 2019, says Lauro Colonial Navigation, Byzantine Maritime's US tanker and LPG offshoot, has reportedly fixed the 112,000-dwt tanker Ashley Lady (built 2010) to Vitol for a year. The ta
  • Asian thirst for North Sea crude boosting ton-mile demand
    Region's highest output in a decade is generating more cargoes for suezmaxes and VLCCs, says Poten.
  • Britannia could escape hefty bill from frigate collision
    Norwegian warship looks like it will be saved as investigators are trying to determine fault.
  • Ex-Morgan Stanley banker tipped as next Noble chairman
    Hong Kong commodity trader set to appoint private equity partner "within weeks".
  • Machete wielding robbers target AM Nomikos bulker
    Greek-owned ultramax boarded; master and chief officer threatened and tied-up, cash stolen.
  • China Nav eyes low-carbon solution to Pacific island shipping
    Owner looking at initial investment of $2.5m to design, build and operate low tech freighter.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
  • Trade policy could hurt some U.S. ports
    Facilities with exposure to steel and aluminum trade likely will see the earliest impact.
  • China denounces U.S. export ban affecting chipmaker
    China also joined other countries in opposing a transparency proposal sent to the WTO by the U.S. and four other members earlier this month.
  • California ports of entry brace for migrant caravan
  • Round 5 for Russian export license extensions
  • Wan Hai orders 20 container vessels

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
  • World risks over-reliance on shale to plug oil supply gap: IEA
    The world risks relying too much on US shale to fill a looming supply gap caused by under-investment and lackluster growth prospects from the likes of Russia, Brazil and Canada.
  • IEA's Birol urges OPEC to 'behave' responsibly and maintain 'comfortable' market
    OPEC and other key oil producers should "behave responsibly" to ensure continued "comfortable" market conditions, said IEA's Birol.
  • No clear reason for bunker fuel-related engine failures: CIMAC
    No clear reason has been found for the spate of bunker-fuel related engine failures on ships earlier this year, the International Council on Combustion Engines has said.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Storm at Novorossiisk halts crude loadings; operations normal at other Russian ports
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • ANALYSIS: US condensate faces hurdles as regular arbitrage supply to S Korean buyers
    This year saw rising volumes of the US' main condensate export grade head to Asia, with several South Korean end-users making purchases.
  • Petrolimex moves to wind up Brightoil Petroleum's Singapore subsidary
    The application will be heard by the court at 0200 GMT on Friday, November 23.
  • FUTURES : Crude lower on expected US stock build, Trump comments
    Hopefully, Saudi Arabia and OPEC will not be cutting oil production, Trump said in a tweet.
  • Gibraltar bunker premium in Oct-Nov widens on curtailed supplier ops
    Macoil was heard to have stopped offering at the port.
  • Robust demand for 'top of barrel' products to challenge refineries: IEA
    Strong demand growth for chemical products in developing economies has supported growth of some oil products.

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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
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
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%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
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%.
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.
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
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%)
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
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
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
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
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
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
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