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BRIEFS
July 19, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd hikes rates US$300/TEU on Far East-Arabian Gulf cargo
  • Abolition of ICE would impact effectiveness of trade enforcement
  • China posts 6.7pc quarterly GDP growth, down from 6.8pc in Q1
  • APL adds Xingang, Busan, Sohar port calls to West Asia Express service
  • Trade war and protectionism compound bad news for Maersk
  • Port of Chennai cuts transshipment rates 70pc as Delhi ends cabotage
  • Delhi gives nod to Vizag to be an official import car gateway
  • Saudi's top state-controlled ports deliver mixed box results in 1H
  • US sanctions on Iran's crude oil exports is likely to push up prices
  • South African firms to mull litigation if US applies new tariffs
  • Cathay June cargo rises 5.8pc to 180,354 tonnes, passengers up 4.1pc
  • Hainan Airlines gets wide-bodyA330-300 - its 18th Airbus
  • Kuala Lumpur aeropolis to bolster air cargo, logistics and aviation sectors
  • Turkey's fruit, veg Turkish Cargo first half exports soar by 146pc

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 18, 2018
  • CMA CGM India performs remarkable operation by loading a helicopter on its EPIC 2 service
  • Vessel manning costs seen continuing to rise in the days ahead
  • PPT lines up key projects for Smart Industrial Port City
  • V. O. Chidambaranar Port receives inaugural consignment of e-sealed export containers from Dalmia Cements, Tiruchirappalli
  • Cathay Group airlines again handle more cargo
  • DP World announces closing of Continental Warehousing Corporation transaction
  • Ministry of Road Transport & Highways notifies increase in truck axle load
  • Proposed amendments to Central Motor Vehicles Rules focus on goods transportation
  • Request to consider uniform levy of GST on rail container traffic at par with road container traffic

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 18, 2018
  • Suezmax operators search for upsides
  • Hyundai Mipo Dockyard announces order for feeder quartet
  • Scorpio Tankers agrees further sale-and-leaseback deal
  • Suez pile-up ships set for inspection
  • CMA CGM orders ballast water systems for 17 vessels
  • North Korean coal allegedly shipped to South Korea
  • China's Baota to bareboat charter in up to 60 tankers
  • Asian ship attacks at 10-year low but docked vessels vulnerable
  • Malaysia realigns its trade goals
  • Significant rise in Southeast Asian marine casualties in 2017
  • Ship demolitions 'below par' due to weak steel demand and currency
  • Greek Shipping Cooperation Committee voices concerns over future of UK Maritime sector
  • New risks pose major threat to shipping, warns Allianz

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 18, 2018
  • Volga-Dnepr unveils major plans for new regional air cargo hub at Liege
  • 'Drones are the 'ideal solution' to getting cargo to Africa's remote areas'
  • Trade war sparks more capacity cuts on transpacific container trades
  • Analysis: Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, K+N and 'a remarkable businessman'
  • Forwarders set to reap the rewards as Lufthansa and AF-KLM go digital
  • 4Cap Equity launches advisory services to help logistics firms with M&A
  • Uniserve appoints industry veteran Roger Clements as group financial officer
  • Atlas Air agrees 'interim' wage deal with Southern Air pilots

Marine Logweb site
JULY 18, 2018
  • Bath Iron Works reaches $355,000 settlement with EPA
  • Cargo ship grounds in Orkney Islands
  • Shipping losses decline, but is there a New Bermuda Triangle?
  • CMA CGM to install Bio-Sea BWTS in 17 containerships
  • UAE port operator set to inject $580 million into Port of Wilmington
  • Jones Act has no effect on Puerto Rico retail prices or cost of living
  • BMT wins first mid-range wind farm CTV design contract
  • Stena confirms order for two more ROPAX ships, takes an option

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 18, 2018
  • Vitol eyes fuel that turns coal waste into low-sulphur oil
    The new fuel could cost as little as $10 a barrel of oil equivalent
  • P&I clubs size up fixed-premium opportunity
    P&I clubs have a unique opportunity to grow their share of the fixed-premium marine liability market but they will have...
  • Oakland aims for zero-emissions cargo handling
    New plan to tackle diesel exhaust and greenhouse gases goes to public review
  • Hyundai Mipo nets $109.2m containership quartet order
    The vessels will be delivered to the Liberia-based company by the end of March 2020
  • Large shipping losses decline by a third in a decade
    There were 94 total losses reported around the shipping world in 2017, down 4% year on year - the second-lowest...
  • Genco buys two more capesizes for $98m
    Genco is positioning itself for the uptick in the dry bulk market
  • Maersk Tankers makes digital shift with self-learning data
    Danish operator keen to enhance operations using Big Data drive in tie-up with Boston-based partner CargoMetrics
  • Don't count out cape scrapping despite bullish markets
    The strong bulker markets may strengthen even further if owners start to send more ships to junkyards
  • Australia approaches a supply-chain crossroads with no turning back
    Relentless cargo growth and congestion are propelling Oz ports to the forefront of transport infrastructure reforms
  • 2M selects Liverpool for South America service
    Maersk and MSC to route via Liverpool on transatlantic service
  • Time has come to understand the 'beaching' method
    Hong Kong Convention compliant scrapyards in Alang, India, cannot fill the yard space as owners are not interested in green...
  • Stena Bulk adds five tankers to suezmax pool
    Stena reveals it wants to boost pool from 25 to 30 suezmax tankers
  • Changing Lanes: The rise of the ultra large containership
    ULCs accounted for 31% of deployed containership capacity in the second quarter of 2018
  • Carriers struggle to break even as bunker bills hit home
    Carriers are expected to be faced with fuel bills $7bn higher in 2018 than last year
  • BHP targets higher iron ore in fiscal year 2019
    BHP issues iron ore guidance of 241m to 250m tonnes
  • Transatlantic load factors unmoved
    Average transatlantic utilisation in the second quarter of 2018 mirrored that of last year at 79%, according to MDST
  • Service cuts leave containerships idle
    Idle fleet figures creep up as carriers seek to boost utilisation levels
  • Minoan launches new Crete service with large ro-pax
    Inauguration of Mykonos Palace is part of a surge in domestic operations by newly debt-free line
  • Five ship pile-up closes Suez
    Key waterway has history of minor casualties
  • Enterprise Products to develop new export terminal for VLCCs
    New offshore terminal will be capable of fully loading VLCCs with approximately two million barrels of oil
  • Daily Briefing
    DNB explains transformation to deal facilitator from lender | Slowing economy and trade war cast cloud over China's shipping prospects...
  • Pegasus Maritime has Singapore bunker licence revoked
    MPA warns bunker licensees to adhere strictly to the terms and conditions of their licences
  • Asia sea robberies hit 10-year low
    Robberies at sea down by 15% in the first half of 2018 compared with the same period a year before
  • Scorpio Tankers in seven-ship leaseback deal
    Scorpio will bareboat-charter in the vessels for seven years

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 18, 2018
  • GCT and CN: Vancouver dwell time spike no reason for peak season worry
  • US shippers guarantee volume to secure truck capacity
  • NY-NJ port's $100 million plan targets rail, barge to mitigate truck traffic
  • Container capacity curbed amid signs of slowing volume growth
  • Indian port productivity gains accelerate

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 18, 2018
  • Opec opening oil tap, slightly, for July
    Oil cartel continues monthly monitoring of production cutbacks agreed to in December 2016.
  • CMA CGM invests $5.8m in BWMS on 17 boxships
    French container line takes the green route with US Coast Guard-approved BIO-SEA systems.
  • Ferrominera Orinoco must pay $63m to CME
    Judge rejects Venezuelan miner's April 2017 motion to vacate award to trader Commodities & Minerals Enterprise.
  • Vard wins vessel contract
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder bags order for new ship without disclosing specifics.
  • Puerto Rico prices immune to Jones Act
    AMP-commissioned report rebuffs detrimental effect of the century old law on Puerto Rico
  • Vitol to make 2020 bunkers from coal waste
    Trader and owner teams with Peabody on new low-sulphur fuel project.
  • Crude loadings halted at Libya's Zawiya
    NOC shuts tanker terminal following kidnappings at Sharara oil field.
  • Seadrill Partners banks $248m over West Leo
    John Fredriksen company richer after winning rig termination row.
  • Genco finds 'sweet spot' to add two extra capesize bulkers
    US-based owner coming off recent equity raise for four-pack deal adds two more with bank's help.
  • Top Ships adds $10m to finance pot
    Greek owner signs with European bank for eco-tanker newbuilding cash.
  • No third-time lucky at auction of former NEL ferry
    High-speed ferry Aeolos Kenteris 1 stays on the shelf as yet another auction fails
  • New tanker giant takes shape in China
    McQuilling and Maersk Tankers play point as host of major owners feed into Baota Petrochemical fleet
  • Hyundai Mipo bags $109m boxship order
    Korean yard continues order run with deal for four new vessels.
  • Allianz: large shipping losses plunge
    But sector facing emerging risks as boxships get bigger and the climate changes.
  • Stena Bulk adds five chartered suezmaxes
    Erik Hanell says growth has come at a time of "stable, low earnings."
  • Stena group adds six more ro-ros in China
    Two vessels firmed up at AVIC Weihai, while four more options added.
  • Troim's 2020 Bulkers sets its sights on US stock listing
    Chairman Magnus Halvorsen and Tor Olav Troim are well-known faces in the capital markets.
  • Ostensjo using horse waste to go green
    Urea to be injected into exhausts to cut emissions on new OSV.
  • Asian piracy dips to 10-year low
    ReCAAP ISC executive director warns that shipping's guard should not be let down despite a 15% year-on-year decrease in Asian maritime crime.
  • Swedbank reverses $15m of impairments
    Swedish lender says credit portfolio well balanced in second quarter.
  • TechnipFMC scoops three-year Petrobras service deal
    Paris-listed OSV owner to maintain and inspect subsea pipelines in Brazil.
  • Fehn overturns bulker cargo damage claim
    UK judge refers charterer's case back to tribunal after inadvertent fumigation of organic wheat.
  • WISTA links up with the IMO
    The voice of women in shipping will be heard at the governing body of international shipping.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 18, 2018
  • PetSmart picks FourKites for real-time tracking
    Chicago-based FourKites has announced that PetSmart has selected its supply chain visibility and predictive analytics platform to track the location and temperature of shipments moving across North America by truckload, less-than-truckload and rail, as well as international shipments moving by ocean.
  • App-based shipping venture hits the road
    Technology startup RYNLY Inc. on Tuesday announced the launch of its app-based shipping enterprise in Seattle and Portland, Ore.
  • Air Partner declares lion relocation roaring success
    Air Partner, a global aviation services group, was recently tasked with transporting a lion from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth on a chartered aircraft.
  • Carriers blank sailings on multiple routes
    Hong Kong-based ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Line announced blanked sailings on three separate services in the coming weeks.
  • Connie Award going to Hamburg Süd's Mike Wilson
    Mike Wilson, senior vice president of business operations for Hamburg Süd North America, has been chosen to receive the 2018 Connie Award, presented by the Containerization and Intermodal Institute. Roy Schleicher, who retired recently as executive vice president and chief commercial officer of the Port of Jacksonville, Fla., will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • Vehicle terminal in works in Southampton
    Associated British Ports plans to build a multistory facility for storing vehicles at the Port of Southampton.
  • Oakland 'committed to eliminating emissions'
    The Port of Oakland has released a draft of an air quality improvement plan that calls for reducing pollutants and greenhouse gases at Oakland's seaport.
  • Intermodal rate increase highest since 2011
    Intermodal rates climbed another 10.9 percent in June compared with the same 2017 period, the largest year-over-year increase since August 2011, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price Index, which measures all-in per-mile costs.
  • Commerce launches Section 232 review of uranium imports
    The Commerce Department has launched a Section 232 investigation into whether imports of uranium ore and product imports into the United States threaten to impair national security, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 18, 2018
  • European buyers start to halt Iran oil imports
    Key buyers of Iranian crude in Europe are starting to cease imports of Iranian crude for September-loading cargoes as the first round of new US sanctions on Iran begins next month.
  • OPEC, allies vow to 'not deviate' from 100% cut compliance
    OPEC and its allies on Wednesday restated their pledge to "not deviate" from overall 100% conformity levels in their output agreement after the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee met but still left unsettled the contentious topic of quotas.
  • OPEC weighs legal response to US NOPEC bill
    OPEC is devising a legal strategy to counter the so-called NOPEC legislation in the US
  • Oil up on US gasoline stock draw, Saudi refinery attack
    The oil complex turned higher during early afternoon US trading Wednesday, with a sharp draw in US gasoline stocks the catalyst for a stronger NYMEX RBOB contract.
  • Gibraltar bunker operations edge down as congestion eases: port authority
    The number of bunker supply operations at the Mediterranean hub of Gibraltar has fallen week on week, with congestion at the port easing, data from the port authority showed Wednesday.
  • High premiums could open arb to Singapore for NWE HSFO: sources
    A workable arb for 3.5% fuel oil cargoes moving from Northwest Europe to Singapore might open if Singapore cargoes premiums over Rotterdam widen further, market participants say.
  • ICS to develop detailed guidance on implementation of global sulfur cap
    It was again made clear that there is absolutely no possibility that the legal date of implementation will be postponed, ICS said, urging shipping companies to fastrack planning.
  • FUTURES: Crude remains lower on higher stocks, increased production
    API reported a surprise build in US crude inventory, propping up prices, sources said.
  • USGC HSFO premium to front-month swap reaches highest since Nov 2012: data
    A steep backwardation of the HSFO swap has discouraged storage of fuel oil, a source said.
  • Mumbai-Colombo 380 CST bunker spread narrows as Colombo tank congestion eases
    The Mumbai-Colombo spread stood at $10/mt Tuesday, down $10/mt from Monday.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
PORTS
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
SHIPPING
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
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.
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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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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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
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PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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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.
CRUISES
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
COMPANIES
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
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