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January 8, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen orders twelve 11,000-TEU box ships from Imabari Shipbuilding
  • Ship Finance International buys two 19,400-TEU container vessels
  • Crew evacuated from Hapag-Lloyd's Yantian Express, on fire off Halifax
  • Abu Dhabi Terminals and COSCO sign MoU to strengthen cooperation
  • Savannah's bridge could hinder port's future growth
  • Hutchison Ports hails 11,923-TEUer, biggest ever to call in Pakistan
  • Royal Caribbean chooses Optimarin ballast water treatment system
  • HK Airlines threatens to sue anyone spreading rumours that it's going bust
  • FedEx gives up plans to start Cuba air-freight service from US
  • Oman officially to open fourth regional airport on January 14

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 7, 2019
  • MSC gives assurances on container spill
  • NYK President Tadaaki Naito elaborates on the Group's outlook for 2019 in New Year's message
  • Relaxation given to foreign vessels for carriage of fertiliser subject to certain conditions
  • Shippers seek orderly transitional period to Brexit
  • APM Terminals Inland Services receives environmental clearance for handling hazardous chemicals at its Chakan, Pune facility
  • India Ports Global commences cargo operation at Chabahar
  • JNPT registers much improved performance in 2018
  • Sittwe port in Myanmar, constructed with India's assistance, ready for operation
  • HPCSL - ICD Sanand certified as Authorized Economic Operator
  • Essar Global repays all debt to Indian & foreign lenders

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Delivery speed and transport costs drive traffic volume
  • 60 new tractors for long-distance haulage
  • Seko acquires Goodship
  • Managers rotate at orange giant
  • Torben Seebold joins HHLA board
  • Port of Malaga: certification for Noatum Terminals
  • More ATSG planes to fly for Amazon
  • First new locomotive runs along Baku-Tbilisi-Kars line
  • Fiege building on the Dutch border
  • Great Lake Dredge & Dock working on Texas coast
  • Pharma air corridor between Brussels and Hong Kong
  • Thailand's Nokscoot appoints ECS Group as GSSA
  • Coal rich region Xinjiang gets new rail service
  • Expansion work starts at Caen-Ouistreham port
  • Road network for new multimodal platform
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • K Line announces management changes

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 7, 2019
  • As the US shutdown drags on, the threat to supply chains grows
  • Truckers pour scorn on poorly-attended Manston post-Brexit traffic jam trial
  • Crew leave Yantian Express for salvage tug as box ship blaze spreads
  • New contracts take off for Menzies Aviation in Europe and Australia after US setbacks
  • Customer trust restored, claims HMM chief - now we need to work better together
  • Analysis: an exciting year for container shipping - meltdown or milk and honey?
  • Will China seize Mombasa port if Kenya can't pay back belt and road loans?
  • David Emslie new strategic development director at Swain Group
  • Against the odds: new year - no change
  • Business development specialist Jackie Gonsalez promoted to VP at Crowley

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 7, 2019
  • Hybrid icegoing ferry enters service in Sweden
  • Naval Dome develops maritime cyber security monitoring dashboard
  • Offshore wind contract boosts Topaz Energy's backlog
  • Marlink extends and expands VSAT contract with Transpetrol
  • Smit tug evacuates Yantian Express crew as firefighting continues
  • WFSA sees 2019 as a year of promise for ferry safety

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 7, 2019
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Outlook for 2019
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • China's concessionary mood sparks hope US tariff deadline may be extended
    Chinese vice-premier Liu He's surprise appearance at Monday's negotiations may be a sign that Donald Trump's deal-making prowess is extracting...
  • Green sheen dulls ship safety warns ICS
    International shipowners' association to target safety and seafarer jobs in 2019
  • Navios Partners announce $50m buyback plan
    Two-year programme announced by US-listed owner of bulkers and boxships amid predictions of substantial cash generation from a recovering dry...
  • Evergas sells eight ethylene carriers to Unigas
    Critical mass was never achieved and the eight ships never delivered a profit
  • Ince & Co goes into pre-pack administration
    Move allows Gordon Dadds to walk away from liabilities in wake of takeover, with the intention that creditors eventually get...
  • Mozambique LNG mega projects to boost shipments
    As all of Mozambique LNG's contracts are on a delivered basis, it is expected to launch a tender for 16...
  • Maersk boxship in oil spill at Hong Kong terminal
    Clean-up operations on the vessel deck, hull and sea surface are ongoing, while the cause of the incident is still...
  • MSC to fund clean-up after North Sea container spill
    MSC has appointed salvage company Ardent Global to lead and co-ordinate the search for missing containers
  • Hapag-Lloyd containership crew evacuated
    A fire broke out on the deck of the 7,510 teu containership last week in a container, which subsequently spread...
  • Ince sees another departure as Fenwick crosses over to HFW
    Fenwick has 25 years' experience advising owners, brokers, hull and machinery and P&I insurers on collisions, SCOPIC and LOF salvages...
  • China MSA gets new director
    The new head of the Maritime Safety Administration, Cao De Sheng has previously held different roles in various maritime authorities
  • Europe forecast to take in surplus LNG from Asia
    While there will be some pressure on prices, this is unlikely to bring the level of oversupply some fear, says...
  • Cosco Shipping bosses hand back public money used to play golf
    After the outrage at the misuse of public money, plans have been drawn up by the company to 'clean off'...
  • Daily Briefing
    All eyes on US-China trade talks | Little new year cheer for shipbuilders | Japan shipping majors pledge to be...
  • Singapore detains two Brightoil tankers
    Arrest has come after Brightoil and Shell had previously entered into a time charter agreement for five VLCCs and four...
  • CPC starts sales of 0.5% sulphur content fuel oil in Taiwan
    CPC confirmed the low sulphur fuel oil marine fuel grade is available at ports in Keelung, Taichung and Kaohsiung, Suao and...
  • Port of New York and New Jersey sees 7% growth
    All six of the port's terminals are continuing to invest in infrastructure and associated technology
  • China bans open-loop scrubbers in ports
    Beijing's decision is adding another layer of uncertainty over the prospects of the devices, with many of the world's largest...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 7, 2019
  • New rail link deepens NY-NJ port's Midwest reach
  • Shippers, not just US truckers, own driver shortage
  • Infographic: Projects boost truck fluidity at NY-NJ port
  • Vancouver port fluidity improves, hurdles remain
  • Tariff talks spark trans-Atlantic trade uncertainty
  • BMCT leads rail, transshipment gains at JNPT
  • South China targets rival hub's LCL cargo

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 7, 2019
  • China to be LNG's 'most important market'
    The emerging nation may account for more than a quarter of worldwide demand by 2030, according to a Stifel report.
  • TCT Shipbrokers gets off the ground
    Wetzki poached from rival broker to help set-up new Singapore shop
  • US shipping party brings a festive boost to Mercy Ships
    Leading tanker players organise cocktail party fundraiser for hospital charity with about 300 guests attending
  • Connection of ports is the last link in shipping's digital drive
    Industry acts to increase cooperation with terminals, to realise full benefits of automated navigation systems
  • Trump fuel price fears could impede sulphur cap launch
    Alphatanker says US opposition poses the greatest threat to the introduction of the 2020 IMO global sulphur cap. Efforts to delay the legislation could be ramped up given Donald Trump's concern that it could trigger a spike in fuel prices with a presidential election due in November 2019. The 0.5% sulphur cap is increasingly on Trump's radar, says Alphatanker. Donald Trump targets delay to IMO
  • Boost from Marine East 2 is finally arriving for LPG market
    With the long-delayed project finally beginning to service, LPG tanker demand in the US east coast is expected to rise.
  • d'Amico International Shipping breaks new ground in Japan with LR1 deal
    Italian owner is first international company to pen an operating lease transaction in Japanese market.
  • NYK's Naito focuses on term deals for LNG carriers
    NYK president Tadaaki Naito has outlined his plans for 2019, including more stable revenue from LNG carriers. In his new year address to workers, the Japanese owner's boss said steady business has been secured by concluding new time charters for gas ships and shuttle tankers with customers in Japan and overseas. "In the dry bulk business, through the hard work of everyone involved and a favorabl
  • Carnival gets a lift through 2021 from fuel, bookings
    Arnold Donald-led cruise giant sees better bunker efficiency amid more reservations.
  • LNG bunker vessel kicks off work in Lithuania
    Kairos takes on first volumes from larger FSRU cousin Independence at Klaipeda.
  • Semi-sub on way to Norway after six years in the making
    A semi-submersible drilling rig ordered in 2013 is en route to its first contract after having been subject to delays, disputes and a resale. The unit, named Deepsea Nordkapp, has been delivered to Norway's Odfjell Drilling from Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), South Korea. Stena originally ordered the rig in 2013 for $727m but cancelled the deal in 2017, claiming SHI was unable to complete and d
  • Cosco Shipping International hit by Coastal Oil fallout
    Company faces what it calls "not genuine" claims that the bankrupt bunker supplier assigned to some commercial banks.
  • Robert Maersk Uggla steps into enlarged board as Maersk Drilling sets for listing
    Robert Maersk Uggla has stepped in as vice chairman of Maersk Drilling as the company prepares for a separate listing in its native Copenhagen this year. Maersk Tankers says new owners were drawn in by fresh strategy Hemmingsen defends sales of Maersk Energy units The Danish shipowner is one of several new faces in the reshaped board of Maersk Drilling, which will be the third of four AP Moller
  • Toisa fleet sale cash to go towards settling $542m claims
    Greek owner's bankruptcy scheme aims to avoid litigation with banks through sharing out proceeds of asset disposals.
  • Bulk Invest creditors secure payment from estate
    The bankruptcy of Norway's Bulk Invest, the former Western Bulk Shipholding, has been finalised and creditors will receive a payment of nearly 7.5% of outstanding debt. Bulk Invest files for bankruptcy Six owners attack WB Chartering deal The liquidation payout was revealed as a trustee from Norwegian law firm Ro Sommernes signed the final report on the bankruptcy. His report lists 35 unprior
  • Evergas sheds loss-making ethylene carrier fleet
    Danish owner Evergas is selling its eight ethylene carriers to the partners in Unigas. B Schulte, Sloman Neptune and Ultragas are reportedly paying between 25m and $26m for each of the 12,000-cbm ships. The octet, built in 2013 and 2014, were reported ordered in China for some $38m each. Steffen Jacobsen, chief executive of Evergas, confirms that the eight ships are being sold to the Unigas p
  • Iino builds stake in two Equinor LNG carriers
    Japan's Iino Lines has bought out partner Mitsui & Co's share in two LNG carriers chartered to Equinor. The company said it now owns 37% and 14% in the 143,000-cbm Arctic Discoverer and Arctic Voyager (both built 2006) respectively, adding 20% and 9% to its previous holdings. VesselsValue assesses the ships as worth about $68m each. A joint venture to own them was launched in 2006 by Iino, Equi
  • Salvors head out to burning ships
    Salvage contracts awarded for Sincerity Ace and Yantian Express casualties.
  • Circle complete as Norden officer takes command of Africa Mercy
    Norden chief officer Milan Falsing is reliving one of his childhood passions as he takes over as the captain of the Africa Mercy, the world's largest non-governmental hospital ship. For two months starting this month, Falsing will be in command of a vessel he visited as a boy more than 20 years ago. Mercy Ships Cargo Day hits fundraising record Shipping industry donates more than $500,000 to Me
  • Maersk Supply eyes move into seabed mining
    Maersk Supply Service is trying to beat the OSV slump by diversifying into seabed mining. The idea is to help companies dig for copper and nickel. Head of strategy Jonas Munch Agerskov told Jyllands-Posten that the company will also try to win contracts for plastics cleaning operations at sea. Svitzer man takes CFO job at Maersk Supply Service "We believe that there is financial potential outs
  • Wah Kwong sells handy
    Hong Kong-based shipowner Wah Kwong has sold a handysize bulker to European interests, according to broker reports. Wah Kwong goes 'asset light' with Chinese leaseback deals The geared 32,467-dwt Bonnie Venture (built 2012) was reportedly sold to an unnamed buyer for $9.5m in mid-December. The China-built vessel was sold at a discount compared to a similar Japan-built handysize reported sold la
  • MOL product tanker sale expected to set new price level
    Brokers are closely watching the ongoing sale of an MOL medium range tanker for fresh indications of asset values in the sector. Tanker spike keeps S&P at near record levels The Japanese shipowner has placed the 46,000-dwt Marine Express on the market. Brokers say offers were due on the 2009-built tanker on Friday and multiple firm proposals were tabled. While it is not yet clear who the final
  • UPDATE: Six crew dead as cargoship breaks up
    Six crew have died after a Turkish general cargoship broke in two and sank off the country's Black Sea coast on Monday. The AP news agency said the 3,500-dwt Volgo Balt 214 (built 1978) went down off Samsun in rough seas. Seven other seafarers were rescued. The Samsun governor's office said a distress signal had been received from the vessel, which was heading into the port from Azov in Russia.
  • Venezuelan Navy interception cuts short PGS seismic survey contract
    Pre-Christmas drama sees one of two vessels released from ExxonMobil contract.
  • Missing tanker shows up on AIS
    Indonesian authorities say contact lost with palm oil vessel on 28 December.
  • HFW poaches Ince deputy admiralty chief Fenwick
    Move is latest in a string of departures from bought-out law firm.
  • NS United ore carrier heading for demolition
    NS United of Japan is selling the oldest ore carrier in its fleet for scrap, sources say. It is sending the 229,000-dwt Confidence 1 (built 1999) for demolition. Bulker players see optimism in disruption as 2020 looms Bulker recovery sees overall scrapping activity fall in 2018 It is reported by European brokers as being sold as is in Korea for green recycling. While a price has yet to emerge
  • Gordon Dadds places Ince & Co into administration
    Move taken on advice of consultants as part of the takeover process.
  • World Fuel Service sues to collect on Hansa fuel bills
    World Fuel Services is taking insolvent Hansa Heavy Lift to court over unpaid fuel bills for the arrested HHL Elbe. Hansa Heavy Lift hits the buffers In a lawsuit filed in Miami federal court last week, the New York-listed bunker supplier alleged Hansa owes it more than $993,000 for five fuel sales made last year. The sales were made starting in July 2018 and ran into the fall, with the 12,776-
  • Pirates release RK8 Offshore AHTS crew
    Four crew seized from an RK8 Offshore anchor-handler off Congo in October have been released. The company confirmed the seafarers from the 2,300-dwt Ark Tze (built 2009) are safe and in good spirits. The men were taken on 29 October, the same day eight crew were kidnapped from a Norbulk-managed bunker tanker, the 9,600-dwt Anuket Amber (built 2008), in the same area. In a joint statement with N
  • Navios Maritime Partners to move ahead with buyback plan
    Navios Maritime Partners has the go-ahead to buy back $50m of its shares. Moody's gives bump to Navios Partners' debt The Angeliki Frangou-led bulker owner announced its board of directors had approved the two-year plan Monday morning. The New York-listed company said it may repurchase unspecified numbers of shares from "time to time" on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.
  • Fredriksen heads the field on newcastlemax bulker projects
    Former lieutenant Tor Olav Troim and fellow big hitters Henning Oldendorff and James Marshall are also set to profit from newbuilding asset plays
  • Master dies in bulker collision off Vietnam
    A cement carrier captain has died in a collision with a bulker off Vietnam. The Zing website reported that a vessel named as NB-8836 broke in two and sank quickly off Ha Long Bay in the early hours of Monday. It was in collision with the 60,000-dwt wood chip carrier Daio Southern Cross (built 2012) after it left Cai Lan, the report said. Four other crew from the cement carrier were rescued. Th
  • Anhui Conch orders four bulkers in China
    Chinese cement group builds fleet with deal at CSC Jiangdong.
  • Bangladesh targets big newbuilding push
    Bangladesh is targeting a big newbuilding push to meet increasing demand. Officials cited by the Financial Express said there has been an acute shortage of lighterage vessels. The current upper limit of state permits for newbuildings is 220 per year. This could be lifted to more than 500, with tonnage particularly needed at Chittagong port. Secretary of the shipping ministry Abdus Samad said:
  • DBS Bank seizes Coastal Oil tankers in Singapore
    Singaporean bank enforces mortgages against handysize and coastal products tankers.
  • IMO 2020 focused trading fund suffers major loss
    Head of energy trading quits start-up as company says it will "evaluate strategic options".
  • Unipec involved in one of every nine dirty spot charters
    Last year also saw more crude being carried on larger vessels, according to Poten & Partners.
  • Hapag-Lloyd evacuates Yantian Express crew
    German liner operator says it is difficult to estimate damage to the ship or its cargo.
  • Mississippi reopened after grounded bulker removed
    US Coast Guard has restored limited access to major US waterway following casualty.
  • Credit Suisse arrests Brightoil Petroleum tankers in Singapore
    VLCC and aframax belonging to Hong Kong owner detained as Swiss bank chases $15.75m.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 7, 2019
  • New year marked by several shipping accidents
    Two large ships are still on fire in the Pacific and Atlantic.
  • U.S. charges Peru with violating forestry obligations
    "The Trump administration is making clear that it takes monitoring and enforcement of U.S. trade agreements seriously," says U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.
  • Commentary: Brazil's potential shift to capitalism
    BlueWater Reporting looks at possible economic boosts that also could benefit the United States.
  • Gateway to operate New London's State Pier
  • Averitt launches distribution and order-fulfillment service
  • Maersk conducting container inspection pilot
  • Executive Moves: ProTrans and GTMaritime
  • Port Jersey rail facility opens to fanfare

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 7, 2019
  • Brazil's CADE suggests Petrobras sell refining assets, end monopoly
    The antitrust division at Brazil's Justice Ministry (CADE) on Monday recommended state-owned Petrobras sell four refineries
  • Japan's JXTG, Cosmo aim to resume Iran oil loadings at end-Jan: companies
    Japan's JXTG Holdings intends to resume loading oil from Iran at the end of January
  • Gabon's failed coup highlights challenges in OPEC's African base
    A failed coup attempt in Gabon has raised the prospects of further supply risks to the producer group's growing African base.
  • Panama Canal to restrict draft to 49 feet as of February 11
    Due to an unusually low amount of rain in December, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced Monday that the maximum draft for a ship transiting the Neopanamax locks will be restricted to 49 feet, or 14.94 meters, as of February 11.
  • Goldman Sachs cuts 2019 Brent price forecast to $62.5/b
    Goldman Sachs has cut its average price forecast for Brent crude this year crude by 11% as growing volumes of US shale oil reach the market, production costs fall and uncertainty continues to hang over the pace of global oil demand growth.
  • Q1 TANKER OUTLOOK: Momentum to hold Americas MR freight high in January
    Freight costs on the Americas clean tanker market started the first quarter of 2019 strong, carrying over momentum from the high rates of Q4 2018.
  • HSFO Med/North spread near one-month high amid Turkish Straits delays: sources
    The paper high sulfur fuel oil Med-North spread -- the differential between 3.5% sulfur Mediterranean cargoes and 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges -- reached its highest level since December 14, 2018, with the Mediterranean market constrained by mounting delays at the Turkish Straits, sources said.
  • Fujairah-Singapore bunker spread widens to 7-week wide on ample supply
    Avails are fine while demand is still slow at the start of the year, though we foresee that it will slowly pick up in January

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Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
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
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.
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
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
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.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
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%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
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
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
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.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
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