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June 10, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate remains flat at US$779/TEU, USWC down at $1,439/FEU
  • Shanghai global port study posts slow-downs in US, Singapore and HK
  • APL inaugurates new Japan-Malaysia-Vietnam service on June 17
  • Euroseas buys four feeder containerships with cash and shares
  • Total ship losses lowest in a century, but bigger ships risk bigger losses
  • Galloping automation at the heart of Canadian west coast dock dispute
  • US west coast ports take brunt of trade war, and it doesn't look good
  • First 10,010-TEU vessel visits ITCSI's Ecuador unit
  • Sharjah Container Terminal docks 301-TEU MAG Pearl on Iraq loop
  • Air Canada Cargo to offer drone delivery to remote areas, far north
  • Atlas Air's Southern Air unit will operate first two 777Fs for DHL
  • Saudia Cargo flies 175 tonnes of wrestling gear from Maastricht to Jeddah

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 9, 2019
  • AMTOI felicitates Raj Khalid for being bestowed with coveted Belgian honour
  • CMA CGM Group reinforces its environmental objectives
  • Container Owners Association to launch telematics interoperability standard for shipping containers
  • Indo-Nepal trade treaty to be amended to include waterways as mode of cargo transport
  • Inmarsat & Hyundai Global Service sign agreement to fast-track maritime digitalisation
  • Shipping Cricketainment Premier League brings the fraternity together on a different field
  • India-China trade set to cross $ 100 bn this year: Indian Ambassador
  • AVANA Logistek recognised for bringing highest number of containers in ICTT Vallarpadam
  • DPT Chairman calls on Shipping Minister
  • Mumbai Port Trust prepared for the monsoon
  • Mundra Port covers new ground by berthing vessel in Mediterranean Mooring pattern
  • Niteen Borwankar is Chief Manager in-charge (Traffic) at JNPT
  • Timely availability of export credit key to export growth: Piyush Goyal
  • Training seminar in Gandhidham on June 15 to help attendees confidently deal with issues & challenges

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 7, 2019
  • Airlines eye booking platforms with 'curiosity' - while some gorilla marketing helps
  • To charge or not to charge? How airlines can boost e-freight
  • Asia-Europe rates flatten, but carriers remain optimistic that a strong peak season awaits
  • Planning inspector raises doubts over whether Riveroak has adequate funding to buy Manston Airport
  • Lines slap war risk surcharges on Venezuela shipments
  • Maersk begins construction of Russia's first state-of-the-art cold store in St Petersburg
  • Market insight: A 'semi-secretive' town hall in Chicago? It's business as usual for Panalpina & DSV
  • Supply chain radar: Seko, Scan Global flirt with deal-making appetite - while the big guns are waiting in the wings

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 7, 2019
  • Equinor evacuates 276 from North Sea platform
    A Faroe Islands flagged PSV slammed into Equinor's Statfjord A platform in the North Sea earlier today during loading operations. According to Equinor, the incident occurred at 1.55 a.m. local time today
  • Limpet mines used in tanker attacks
    The Permanent Representatives to the United Nations of the United Arab Emirates, Norway, and Saudi Arabia yesterday briefed members of the United Nations Security Council on the preliminary findings of the investigation
  • Second modern riverboat nears completion
    American Cruise Lines reports that, at 5:00 a.m. this morning, its second new modern riverboat, American Harmony, moved under its own power to the shipyard's outfitting pier for final touches. American Harmony
  • Paddy Rodgers has a new, and prestigious, job
    Those who wondered what Paddy Rodgers would do following his decision to step down as CEO of tanker giant Euronav need wonder no longer. From being in charge of an operation with
  • ABB to convert Italian ferry to hybrid operation
    Italian ferry operator Gestione Navigazione Laghi has selected ABB to convert its 1965-built ferry San Cristoforo for hybrid operation by fitting it with an electric power and propulsion system. The conversion will
  • MAN Cryo wins well boat system contract
    MAN Cryo - MAN Energy Solutions' marine LNG fuel-gas-system manufacturer - is to supply an LNG fuel-gas supply system for a live-fish carrier, or well boat, ordered by Nordlaks, one of Norway's
  • Remote machinery operation comes a step nearer
    We've heard a lot lately about remote maneuvering and docking of vessels, but less about remote machinery operation. However, there's been progress on that front, too, Classification society DNV GL, automation systems
  • Eastern Shipbuilding delivers Ava M. McAllister
    Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. recently delivered the escort/rescue Z-drive tug Ava M. McAllister to McAllister Towing, Inc. The tug is USCG Sub-M certified and is the third in a series of four

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 7, 2019
  • Tanker attack report highlights risks to Gulf tanker fleet
    The report found operatives pre-selected their targets, and there was a high degree of sophistication, with minute knowledge of the...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Key takeaways from Nor-Shipping 2019
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - Live from Nor-Shipping 2019
  • Reducing GHG should be tailored to shipping's different sectors
    A notable aspect of decarbonisation for the industry was that it spelled the end of the one size fits all...
  • From the News Desk: Change is inevitable, but details are missing
    Highlights from the Lloyd's List News Desk this week include: Banks aligning lending to climate targets, decarbonisation requiring outside collaboration...
  • Capesize market shows signs of recovery
    The average weighted time charter on the Baltic Exchange has hit more than $15,000 per day for the first time...
  • Russian and Chinese seal pact on Arctic LNG venture
    Agreement signed at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum
  • Seadrill appoints new chief financial officer
    The company, which emerged from restructuring last year, reported a net loss of $296m in the first quarter of the...
  • APL makes switch to TraPac terminal
    Faster truck turnaround times cited as main driver behind moving to new facility
  • Africa would love to follow Norway's lead on a sustainable ocean policy, but the challenges are immense
    Would the Norwegian prime minister's message gain more traction if a government underpinned by fossil fuel wealth stopped telling the...
  • Kongsberg investing in youth for maritime's future
    Egil Haugsdal, president of Kongsberg Maritime, is looking to recruit talent from Norway's students; they are attracted by the company's...
  • Ship finance faces 'unsustainable paradox'
    Reduced shipping loan portfolios and regulatory pressures make for a difficult mix, according to DNB's shipping chief
  • Exmar fully commissions Tango FLNG
    The delivery of the cargo from the Vaca Muerta shale gas deposit marks Argentina's entry as an LNG exporter
  • Report to UN links 'state actor' to Fujairah tanker attack
    The attacks required intelligence capabilities for the deliberate selection of four oil tankers from almost 200 vessels of all types...
  • TEN eyes VLCC additions after strong first quarter
    Greek tanker owner returns to profitability for the first quarter of the year as rates increase
  • Carriers go head to head with logistics providers
    The renaissance of carrier logistics operations raises the question of whether customers will benefit
  • Carriers bet big on vertical integration
    Container lines are moving into the space formerly occupied by 3PLs in a fight to claim the customer for themselves
  • UK says Brexit will not dilute shipping ties with Greece
    All maritime countries have a duty to address the new technological and environmental challenges that would change the face of...
  • Daily Briefing
    Greeks bemoan 'chaotic' sulphur cap implementation | Japan looks to unmanned ships to offset labour shortage | K Line sails...
  • The Interview: Santiago Garcia-Milà
    IAPH president calls on ports to be less obsessed with physical throughput. Creating value for a port's surrounding economy in...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 7, 2019
  • Modest US import growth forecast over record 2018
  • Maersk: India container trade bucking gloomy global outlook
  • Shippers urged to share value of visibility
  • MSC levies war risk surcharge on Venezuela-bound cargo
  • India drops second bid for Chabahar operator
  • Spotlight on cargo fluidity for new Mexico customs head
  • China crackdown on waste hurts paper, forest industry

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 7, 2019
  • Navibulgar sued over tug-bulker crash
    A Kentucky marine towing company is suing in New Orleans federal court after a Bulgarian bulker allegedly ran into one of its tugs. Marquette Transportation Company Gulf-Inland is suing Navigation Maritime Bulgare, also known as Navibulgar for an undisclosed sum after the 3 January crash on the Mississippi River. There, the 29,800-dwt Strandja (built 2010) allegedly left its berth and headed dir
  • Sovcomflot, Gazprom Neft to work on LNG bunkering
    Sovcomflot and Gazprom Neft have agreed to work together on LNG fuel bunkering, the companies announced Friday afternoon. The two partially state-owned companies announced the deal at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum - the same day Sovcomflot secured financing for three LNG-fueled MR tankers and announced an LNG carrier joint venture with Chinese Cosco Shipping. Sovcomflot taps VE
  • Damages skyrocket in runaway APT ship case
    Claims in the case of a runaway American Petroleum Tankers ship have reached $138.6m, according to papers filed in New Orleans federal court this week. The Kinder Morgan subsidiary is seeking to limit its liability to $109.2m after the 50,000-dwt American Liberty (built 2017) lost control on the Mississippi River in mid-May, damaging two ships, a barge, docks and an Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) g
  • Topouzoglou move to up stake in First Ship Lease Trust
    Efstathios Topouzoglou and a group of investors are looking to buy up First Ship Lease Trust's outstanding shares in a move that could end up seeing the company taken private. In regulatory filings Friday, Singapore-traded FSL Holdings - a firm controlled by Topouzoglou - announced it was offering $0.043 (SGD 0.0585) per share, a premium of roughly a third of its current trading price of $0.032,
  • Fredriksen's Flex LNG reveals NYSE listing date
    John Fredriksen's Flex LNG will officially list on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday 17 June. John Fredriksen's Flex LNG to list in New York in June Chief executive Oystein Kalleklev said the company "has the honour" of ringing the opening bell to mark what will a dual listing for Flex, which is also keeping its position on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The ticker on both exchanges will be FLNG.
  • Hamburg trio join forces to create 50-strong bulker fleet
    Hamburg-based shipping companies Bertling, Nordic Hamburg and Oskar Wehr are teaming up to form a new bulker operating company. OneBulk will start trading on 1 July from Hamburg and Singapore. FH Bertling locks panamax into period charter NRP takes two more Nordic Hamburg handysizes Each of the three owner-operated companies will combine their modern dry bulk fleets into the joint venture, giv
  • Nikolaos Vafias spending spree roars to $90m with swoop for Brightoil aframax
    Nikolaos Vafias has extended his investment in tonnage to almost $90m in less than two weeks with a swoop for a Brightoil Petroleum aframax tanker being auctioned in Singapore. Greek shipowner Diamantis Diamantides bags Brightoil VLCC auctioned in Hong Kong Blast from the past as Vafias plots further growth with 'seasoned' partner Greek shipowner Nikolaos Vafias goes on $63m shopping spree H
  • ITF and JNG warn over 'dockers clause' date
    Owners have been urged to make sure they are in compliance with new rules on cargo-handling operations in port. The Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) of maritime employers and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) have reminded industry players that an amended "dockers clause" in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) comes into force on 1 January. ITF and employers fail to reach p
  • Sovcomflot taps VEB for new LNG MR finance
    Russia's Sovcomflot has arranged more financing with domestic lender VEB.RF Group for new tankers. VEB Leasing will fund the construction of three LNG-fuelled MR ships at Russia's Zvezda Shipyard. Sovcomflot and Cosco agree Arctic LNG carrier joint venture The order was signed in December and VEB has been tipped since then as a finance option. Delivery of the 51,000-dwt tankers will be in 2022
  • Sovcomflot and Cosco agree Arctic LNG carrier joint venture
    Novatek and Silk Road Fund will also collaborate on opening up the Northern Sea Route.
  • MSC applies Venezuelan war risk surcharge
    Swiss boxship giant MSC has reacted to the turmoil in Venezuela with a new surcharge. The company said it has imposed a war risk premium, but did not specify the amount. The move was made due to the "ongoing political volatility" in the South American country. The charge has been made with immediate effect on cargo coming from worldwide destinations into Venezuela.
  • Aurora signs up second SunStone polar cruiser
    Australian expedition cruise operator believed to be behind SunStone's seventh Chinese order.
  • Sovcomflot's Sergey Frank to head new NSR committee
    Sovcomflot chief executive Sergey Frank has been appointed to head a key committee of the newly established Northern Sea Route (NSR) Public Council, which held its first meeting this week. Frank accepts award for Sovcomflot's first LNG tanker Frank is stepping up to head the Organisational Committee of the new council. Baltic meeting Representatives from companies and legislative bodies workin
  • National Bank of Greece picks up disposal pace
    Shipping lender National Bank of Greece (NBG) is accelerating its disposal of bad loans after cutting provisions in the first quarter. Non-performing exposure (NPE) was reduced by €1.1bn ($1.24bn) in the three months, driven mainly by sales of business loans. National Bank of Greece drops US obligations National Bank of Greece forces bulker sale "NPE coverage of 58% provides flexibility to pro
  • Korea P&I Club braced for flood of claims due to KMTC boxship blaze
    South Korean insurer expecting to be hit hard by its second major incident this year
  • CLdN confirms second ro-ro cancellation at Uljanik
    Belgium's CLdN Cobelfret has scrapped a deal for its remaining ro-ro newbuilding at Croatia's struggling Uljanik Group. Koncar in talks to revive Kuwaiti order at Uljanik It tore up a contract for the first 5,500-lane metre vessel in January. Bankruptcy proceedings were started against the yard last month. Uljanik said: "Due to the bankruptcy of Uljanik and subsequent inability to deliver the
  • First VLEC ships ethane into Europe
    A very large ethane carrier (VLEC) newbuilding has become the first vessel of this size to ship a cargo to Europe. Data intelligence company Kpler said Evergas' 83,757-cbm newbuilding JS Ineos Marlin discharged a cargo onto the smaller 27,566-cbm JS Ineos Innovation (built 2016) at Scapa Flow in the UK via a first ship-to-ship operation at the end of May. Ineos gears up for its first VLEC as kee
  • Safe Bulkers joins buy-back rush
    New York-listed Safe Bulkers has become the latest shipowner to authorise a share buy-back drive. The company said it would purchase up to 5 million of its owns shares. Price disconnect spurring buyback binge Safe Bulkers' Polys Hajioannou sees better days for 'big ships' in second half of 2019 This would represent 4.9% of its outstanding stock and be worth $5.42m at the last closing price of
  • SEB set to grow shipping offering across the board under Kjelsrud
    Nordic lender SEB is looking to grow its shipping business at a time many European banks are pulling back from the industry, its new head of shipping says. Hans Christian Kjelsrud joined the bank from Nordea at the start of the year, taking over its $8bn shipping book from Bjarte Boe, who moved to another internal position. BHP trials biofuels with John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean Shipowners turn
  • Samsung adds two more LNG carriers in $380m deal
    Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has continued its LNG contract spree with a new order for two ships. Samsung makes it LNG order number eight for 2019 On Friday, the shipbuilder said it had secured a deal worth KRW 450bn ($381m) with a Bermuda-registered client. The vessels are to be delivered by June 2022. $3bn orderbook The deal lifts the shipbuilder's orderbook for the year to 11 vessels w
  • Skansi Offshore PSV collides with North Sea platform
    Norwegian state-owned oil firm Equinor says 276 people evacuated from facility as a precaution.
  • Hapag Lloyd PR man gets a 'buzz' over apiarist role
    German liner firm establishes colony on roof of Hamburg headquarters in bid to boost vital insect breed
  • Seadrill names offshore industry veteran as new CFO
    Executive set to join John Fredriksen's US and Oslo-listed drilling company in early August
  • 'State actor' behind tanker attacks, UAE tells UN
    Security Council hears that divers were used to attack ships, but not cause a major explosion.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 7, 2019
  • Brokers warn of serious impacts if Mexico tariffs take effect
    There was a significant outcry among customs brokers at the southern border after President Trump tweeted last week that he plans to impose tariffs on all goods from Mexico to pressure the United States' southern neighbor to curb illegal migration flows, one representative of brokers told American Shipper.
  • Retailers expected to stock up inventory to get ahead of tariffs
    The Global Ports Tracker forecasts higher import totals between June and September for the U.S. ports it covers, but the projects are lower than the forecasts from last month.
  • Problem Solvers offers infrastructure funding solutions
    The 48-member bipartisan group's "Rebuilding Infrastructure Report" called for modernizing user fees and incentivizing public-private partnerships.
  • British Columbia a hotbed of port expansion
    Both container and bulk terminals have a large number of projects planned.
  • BIS to roll out new 232 exclusion request portal
    Thursday will be the last day the current Regulations.gov system will accept totally new requests for exclusions from Section 232 measures on steel and aluminum.
  • St. Lawrence hands-free mooring technology deployed
  • Chao, merchant mariners are American Maritime Heroes
  • Bill introduced to replace or repair bridges
  • COA to launch telematics interoperability standard
  • Port of Oakland: Tariffs could stymie volumes
  • US has plan to strengthen 'critical minerals' access
  • APL to move to LA's TraPac terminal
  • Executive Moves: Dupré, Prince Rupert Port Authority

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 7, 2019
  • Strong bunker demand amplifying delays for HSFO in Northwest Europe
    The tightness for prompt Northwest European fuel oil has continued to mount on strong demand for RMG bunker grade fuel oil in Rotterdam.
  • China has tools to manage trade war with US: ex-Secretary of State Tillerson
    "The Chinese I hope don't come to the realization you can't make a deal with this administration, and will just wait for the next one," Tillerson said.
  • UAE, Norway, Saudi Arabia see unnamed 'state actor' behind Fujairah tanker attacks
  • Singapore's residue stocks rise 1.9% on week due to fewer exports
  • S Korea to extend sweet crude shopping spree in Kazakhstan ahead of IMO 2020
    "We are seeking to secure light sweet feedstock oil as IMO sulfur regulations are set to come into force from 2020," a refinery official said.
  • Clean Arctic Alliance supports heavy fuel oil ban in Iceland waters
    A switch to less than 0.1% sulfur content fuels will reduce black carbon emissions, but not eliminate them, the Alliance said.
  • Key to success of IMO 2020 is enforcement by authorities, transparency: Trident Alliance
    "Authorities have a key part to play in implementing regulation," the Trident Alliance said.
  • Vitol to build 30,000 b/d refinery at Malaysia's Tanjung Bin
    "The unit should be up by the middle of next year."

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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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