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BRIEFS
July 27, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco's US operations hit by cyber attack but cargo is still moving
  • 'K' Line settles defamation suit against APL Logistics
  • ONE takes delivery of 14,000-TEU containership 'ONE Minato'
  • Guangzhou Wenchong poised to capture box ship orders
  • Overcapacity, not trade war, cause for softening Asia-USEC demand: Drewry
  • Major shipping players experience little impact from US-China trade war
  • CEVA Logistics enters debt market to sell US$351 million bill payer loan
  • Hong Kong owner Seaspan appoints Tina Lai as head of human resources
  • Cathay Pacific on track with trials for next-generation track and trace
  • Faster air service for perishable exports from Darwin to HK
  • Lufthansa Cargo opens up digital sales channel for the spot segment

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • BCBA conducts awareness programme on advance noting & DPD
  • Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations, 2018 to come into effect on Aug. 1
  • Textile & clothing exports up
  • Celebrations continue in Chennai for PSA's 20th year in India
  • Govt in plans to shift Land Ports Authority of India
  • Benefits of engaging 4PL services
  • Trade restrictions seen as a worry

International Transport Journalweb site
  • "An integrated approach"

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • Cyber defence specialist: COSCO fleet could be at risk
  • Rising oil prices buoy marine geophysical vessel operators
  • Saudi Aramco suspends Red Sea shipments after VLCCs attack
  • NYK expects operational loss from ONE divestment
  • Blockchain makes first commercial appearance in the maritime industry
  • Taiwan to review relief package for shipping companies
  • BP locks VLCC newbuilding into three-year charter

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • It's business as usual, says ransomware-hit Cosco as OOCL deal is finalised
  • UPS Q2 revenues soar after price rises, but profit is 'not where we want it to be'
  • Cathay Pacific moves into the blockchain era with ULD tracking
  • Analysis: K+N+GFF combination could be a sweet spot for value-hunting investors
  • Higher revenue, but tighter net margins at Echo Global Logistics
  • Ukraine prosecutes Russian firms for falsifying An-124 maintenance
  • Christian Wurst appointed Panalpina's new CEO in Europe
  • Logistics veteran Terry Carter joins CEVA as a senior VP

Marine Logweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • OSHA cites five contractors following fatal towboat explosion
  • Celebrity Edge set for first sea trials at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
  • Cyber attack on COSCO Shipping not confined to North America
  • Remontowa to build two diesel electric hybrid ferries for Norled
  • RO/RO is first ship with new J-ENG 10-cylinder, 50 cm bore engine
  • House approves maritime legislation by voice vote
  • Consortium to look at blockchain technology and bunkering
  • Keppel Shipyard on track for on time delivery of Perenco FPSO
  • Kirby President & CEO: Long term outlook remains very bright

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • Hard Brexit would hit ports across EU, says French minister
    But industry concerns remain on EU departure small print
  • Korean vessel lost in collision off northern Japan
    Japan coast guard vessel Erimo on its way to inspect collision site located 460 km southeast of Cape Nosappu, Japan
  • Diana cools talk of new buys as it returns to the black
    Greece-based owner beats analysts' forecast for second quarter
  • Navios Midstream improves amid merger talks
    Time-chartered VLCC fleet delivers increased revenues and profits in latest quarter
  • Blockchain trials start for bunker industry
    Better safety and monitoring among goals
  • GasLog Partners sees LNG carrier shortfall despite surge in orders
    Partnership cites 'robust' demand and says it has the liquidity to fund 14th acquisition
  • Dublin readies port for growth and Brexit
    Dublin port saw 5.2% growth in imports and exports in the first half of 2018
  • Vale expects drop in freight costs with new VLOCs installed with scrubbers
    The new contracts of affreightment will cover 62m tonnes per year of Vale's transportation needs
  • Rotterdam container growth fails to offset bulk slowdown
    Revenues from ship calls stall as coal fails to deliver
  • Cosco IT woes spread beyond US
    Outside the US, Canada, Panama, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Chile and Uruguay are also affected
  • Viewpoint: A shot in the foot
    There will be plenty of voices calling for the orders to be placed domestically, citing the capabilities of shipbuilders which...
  • Safe Bulkers boosted by improving market
    Owner of 40 bulkers exercises option to repurchase a third kamsarmax previously sold in leaseback transaction
  • Daily Briefing
    Scorpio Tankers buys 55 ballast water systems from Ecochlor | NYK agrees BWM retrofit order with Sunrui for 89 ships...
  • US and EU agree to talks on tariffs and trade
    President Donald Trump and European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker have agreed to suspend new tariffs and work to remove trade...
  • Saudi Arabia suspends oil exports through Red Sea lane after tankers attacked
    One vessel sustained minor damage, but no injuries or oil spill were reported

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • Russia's truck transport regulation likely to boost shipping costs
  • Seahawk - a case study in complex, import project cargo logistics
  • Shippers to Wall Street: US truck rates hit profits, forcing change
  • US truckload carriers warn tighter capacity ahead
  • APL adds to carrier jostle for industry blockchain platform
  • Record volume at Antwerp port sends delay warning

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • Still manually managing your Apple devices?
    There is a better way! Jamf Now is a simple device management solution for the iPad, iPhone and Mac devices at work.
  • House passes safety bill in response to El Faro
    House passes legislation ordering implementation of USCG recommendations.
  • Scorpio Bulkers agrees to loan refinancings
    Bulker owner strikes deal with two banks for four vessels in move expected to boost balance-sheet liquidity.
  • SALT agrees to loan refinancings
    Scorpio Bulkers strikes deal with two banks for four vessels in move expected to boost balance-sheet liquidity.
  • Navios Midstream sees higher profit
    Navios VLCC MLP brings in more revenue thanks to higher number of available days from unscheduled off-hires.
  • Greathorse seeks to quell talk of chemical fleet sale
    Tiger Group shipmanager denies rumours of a chemical-carrier sell-off driven by shareholder's wish to exit shipping, but ultramax bulkers remain on sales block
  • DryShips carves its own path amid good, bad and ugly
    George Economou's public company has racked up impressive share gains even as legal skirmishes and governance issues cast shadows
  • Aury to lead broker panellists in Baltic 'rights' renewal talks
    Frenchman charged with safeguarding market data 'rights' in 2019 negotiations as fears grow of information exploitation
  • Higher newbuild reefer capacity king in battle for fresh business
    Entry of Maersk Line newbuilding into North Europe feeder service highlights demand for high-reefer capacity on a trade where perishables make up a large share of cargoes moved
  • Ofer's XT Shipping plots $460m feedership feast
    Tycoon lines up orders in China and South Korea as part of scrubber-fitted bet on boxship market ahead of 2020
  • Bengal Tiger Line's new owners focus on growth
    Deal marks a chance to ditch former conservative policy and expand the container feeder operator
  • Rehder banks on MPP market recovery
    German owner takes on multipurpose vessels and hives off boxship duo
  • Turkey's Arkas Line in boxships order switch
    Company confirms talks with Chinese builder for four 3,100-teu containerships
  • Delos splits 12-VLEC $1.5bn order between Hyundai and Samsung
    US investment firm books newbuildings against charters to China's Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical
  • Three outfits still in running for AGL FSRU
  • Mediterranean deepwater drive looks promising for PSV owners
  • Helix stays cautious after a strong second quarter
    Helix remains conservative on its outlook despite a strong uptick across the board
  • Fearnley Offshore Supply forecasts 'nuanced' market
  • Saevik happy to see Reach 'pay as it goes' for Havila Harmony
    Havila boss says he would prefer three-year charter was on full terms but that number of covered days is higher than many think
  • Dutch Paragon employees take fight to Troim's Aberdeen office
  • Two offshore players merge into OSV giant, but did anyone notice?
    Scant attention to merger of Tidewater and GulfMark shows just how far offshore has fallen
  • Sculpture awash with deep meaning
  • Speculation mounts over cause of Ada fire
  • Higher charter rates power scrubber uptake by tankers
    VLCCs and suezmaxes have a compelling business case for installing scrubbers ahead of 2020
  • Pappas-owned PST offloads small tanker in rare S&P move
  • Sinokor books more tanker and bulker orders in Asia
    Total value of company's newbuildings ordered this year is estimated to top $1.62bn, including optional vessels
  • Times Navigation scoops up supramax bulker trio
  • Yasa Holding puts five bulkers up for sale
  • Diana Shipping explains S&P stance after loan repayment
    Ioannis Zafirakis places sales ahead of purchases and explains key sign for dividend return.
  • Fincantieri orders backlog surges past 100 ships
    Sizzling hot July takes Italian builders workload to a massive EUR 32bn ($37bn).
  • Samudera second quarter profit dented
    Shipowner nervous about trade war but has an eye on growing its dry cargo business.
  • GasLog Partners sees small rise in profit
    LNG partnership sees slightly lower costs and hikes dividend while beating Wall Street consensus.
  • TMS Cardiff Gas grows LNG fleet with Samsung option
    Economou group believed to be ordering sixth LNG newbuilding as it keeps dumping older panamaxes
  • Sulphur to top single-skin tanker exit for disruption
  • Singapore's CH Offshore set to be snapped up
    Baker Technology arm switches focus from EMAS to anchor handler specialist
  • AP Moller-Maersk shares rise after Trump and Juncker talks
    Rose Garden announcement of "new era" welcome relief for Danish owner's stock.
  • Safe Bulkers reveals profit, sale-leaseback, debt refinancing
    Listed Hajioannou company enjoys robust income growth in Q2 but sees costs rise due to drydockings.
  • Lorentzen Skibs sells supramax bulker
    Norwegian owner trims its fleet with $9m sale.
  • Zim partners 2M in move to cut transpacific loops
    Israeli carrier's cooperation with Maersk Line and MSC set to lead to cuts in capacity and poses questions over Hyundai Merchant Marine's position
  • Kirby Corp upbeat on tank-barge outlook
    Chief executive David Grzebinski pleased with second quarter results.
  • Costamare confident of signing loans for latest newbuilds
    Further expansion moves also being considered, chief financial officer says.
  • Korean shipbuilding shares on the march
    Daewoo leads the uptick thanks to good news for those in the LNG market.
  • Losses swell at Hans Peter Jebsen-led KGJS
  • Bahri VLCC damaged in Red Sea attack by Houthi rebels
    Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry suspends all oil shipments through the Bab-al Mandeb Strait after Wednesday attack that damaged one of the tanker giants VLCCs.
  • Cosco takes the helm at OOIL
    Chinese shipping giant completes majority shareholding acquisition of Hong Kong-based liner operator. Offer to buy out minority shareholders closes tomorrow.
  • Taiwan Navigation sells pair of panamax bulkers to China
    Unknown buyers have picked up two Sumitomo veterans and one of them has beaten China's tight deadline for importing ageing bulkers
  • Enoc picks up Benetech LR1 for up to two years
    Dubai energy firm charters product tanker from Greek owner at a firm rate.
  • General Dynamics Nassco sees higher revenue
    San Diego-based shipbuilder sees a massive earnings spike in commercial build sector.
  • Seacor Holdings returns to profit
    New York-listed company receives $53.9m tax gain from sale of Hawker Pacific Airservices.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • Landstar truckloads hit all-time record
    Landstar System Inc., an asset-light trucking company, saw net earnings and revenues in the second quarter of 2018 take a big leap year-over-year amid a tight trucking market and high demand, as well as a significantly lower effective tax rate.
  • Executive Moves: UP, Matson, Long Beach board
    Union Pacific named Lynden Tennison executive vice president and chief strategy officer. Matson Logistics appointed Michael Coleman as its director of intermodal operations. And Tracy Egoscue was elected president of the Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners.
  • Commentary: Global pin factories
    Adam Smith began his inquiry into the Wealth of Nations with the simple analogy of a pin factory with 10 workers under a single roof. If the men worked as individuals, each man making the entire pin by his own effort, the factory might produce 10 pins a day.
  • FMC gives consent to new chassis pool
    The South Carolina Ports Authority and Georgia Ports Authority will be able to establish a common chassis pool serving customers throughout the Southeast as the result of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) voting today to take no action to prevent the Southern States Chassis Pool Agreement from becoming effective.
  • Ryder's profits slide despite record revenues
    Ryder System Inc.'s net earnings dropped 16.9 percent to $42.3 million in the second quarter of 2018, according to the company's latest financial statements.
  • Old Dominion's net income climbs 66.1 percent
    Old Dominion Freight Line posted double digit year-over-year growth in net income and revenues for the second quarter of 2018, with president and CEO Greg Gantt saying how the company benefitted from the positive yield environment and the ongoing strength in the domestic economy.
  • Aloha Air, Northern Air cargo pilots ratify labor pact
    Teamster pilots with Aloha Air Cargo and Northern Air Cargo on Tuesday voted to ratify an agreement providing for wage increases, benefit improvements and increased job protections.
  • HMM joins NYSHEX carrier network
    Hyundai Merchant Marine has become the latest ocean carrier to offer enforceable container freight contracts via the New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX), NYSHEX said in a statement.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • FUTURES 5: Crude settles higher on US stock draws, geopolitical risks
    Crude futures settled higher Thursday, supported by US stock draws and geopolitical risks.
  • West Africa demand diverts NWE gasoline exports from North America
    Growing gasoline demand in West Africa is pulling more supply from Northwest Europe, curtailing exports to the New York Harbor and shifting the focus of traders there to securing August supply.
  • Total ramps up Urals, North Sea interest as Iranian exports exit European market
  • Oil watchers dismiss supply risk from Red Sea attacks, but wary of escalation
    Oil trade will not be significantly disrupted by the halting of Saudi Aramco shipments through the Bab el-Mandeb strait unless the security situation deteriorates, market watchers say.
  • European bunker buying still lackluster on strong crude: sources
    Buying interest in the bunkering hub of Rotterdam is lacking as the crude complex continues a sustained period of strength.
  • Bunker suppliers unsurprised by lower H1 fuel oil throughput at Rotterdam
    Bunker suppliers at the bunkering hub of Rotterdam were unsurprised that the Rotterdam port data Thursday showed a fall in oil product throughput for the first half of 2018.
  • August fuel oil crack decouples from crude complex on strong fundamentals
    The fuel oil crack has shrugged off its typical inverse relationship with the crude complex, leading to a period of decoupling since mid-July.
  • Spanish Repsol's Q2 throughput falls 6% on year to 10.9 million mtoe
    Repsol operates five refineries in Spain at Bilbao, Cartagena, Tarragona, Puertollano and Corunna.
  • Total's lifts 2018 output target as profits swell
    Production in Q2 surpassed a previous record and rose to 2.717 million b/d of oil equivalent, up 8.7% from the same period last year.
  • US crude shipments to China drop sharply for July, August
    "Sinopec will continue to take deliveries of crude from the US in August, but will reduce buying from the producer for the rest of the year," an executive said.
  • ABS updates scrubbers advisory to aid global sulfur compliance
    New orders for scrubbers for both new construction and existing vessels is accelerating
  • BLOC announces consortium for blockchain use in bunkering
    The technology will be used to provide traceability and transparency in the marine fuel supply chain.
  • UPDATE: Defence for ex-BP Singapore employee Clarence Chang questions evidence
    Trial continues in August.

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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
››› 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
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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