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June 19, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • BIMCO has 'low expectations' of world shipping demand growth
  • Hapag-Lloyd levies GRI from Japan to Middle East from July 1
  • Pelosi picks Democrats to lead new-NAFTA talks as Trump urges speed
  • Global Ship Lease charters 2,824 and 5,095 TEUers to Maersk, MSC
  • Disingenuous Deep State slow marches licensing 18-year-old truckers
  • Hamburg to regain former glory with upgrading of Elbe fairway
  • London September conference of Marine Salvage and Casualty response
  • CMA CGM makes inaugural call at Port Tampa Bay with PEX3 service
  • US Department of Transportation launches port infrastructure plan
  • Incidents of piracy, armed robbery in Asia fall 22pc in May
  • CyberLogitec launches OPUS Terminal M operating system
  • HK to meet UN's export cargo screening rules before June 30, 2021
  • Delhi logistics EFL launches weekly Doha-Pittsburgh freighter operation
  • Is e-commerce worth the candle in the air freight world? Doctors differ

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 18, 2019
  • APL bags third consecutive 'Best Shipping Line in the Trans-Pacific' recognition
  • China's containerised exports to US fall
  • Global cargo theft intelligence report for 2018 issued
  • India presents World Bank a unique "red, amber, green" model to promote quick cargo clearance
  • IGST refunds - Mechanism to verify the IGST payments for goods exported out of India in certain cases
  • HAROPA seaborne trade records 5.1 pc overall growth with 40 mt at the end of May 2019
  • Cogoport inks agreement with CONCOR for factory-to-ship freight solution
  • Domestic air freight demand seen at 1.1 mt by 2025
  • Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals recognised as 'Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year'
  • India & UAE to renegotiate bilateral air service agreement; cargo too in focus
  • Lufthansa Cargo offering digital cargo services
  • Ministry of Road Transport & Highways to remove requirement of minimum educational qualification for transport vehicle drivers
  • TIACA appoints new Chairman & Vice-Chairman
  • CCI begins market study on E-commerce in India; findings expected at end of Aug.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Avia Solutions Group to acquire Chapman Freeborn
  • LDz honoured for sustainability efforts
  • Deutsche Post and German Football Association renew contract
  • New contract celebrated in loco naming ceremony
  • Recca going solo at Inproreal
  • Hapag Lloyd redeems its debts
  • Cargolux returns to Santiago de Chile
  • Bolloré Logistics teams up with J2 and Groupe Robert
  • Fleet upgrade to improve intermodal services across USA
  • Role switch at Avinor Oslo airport
  • More container capacities at Bristol Port
  • Big Gecas order for small converted Boeing freighters
  • Tracking containers with cargo-partner
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New Zealand: Napier-Wairoa line ready to run
  • New heads for Tiaca
  • Haropa continues to thrive at the start of 2019
  • Volumes shrink again at world's biggest airfreight hub

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 18, 2019
  • Bimco goes grim, predicting a weak peak season for container shipping this year
  • Avia Solutions buys Chapman Freeborn as it expands its global footprint
  • Banks push the box lines to reduce emissions
  • High Bay Storage could be a solution to container terminal capacity issues
  • Poland's Lodz: the growing logistics hub for the future
  • Farewell to a freight industry veteran and friend, journalist Ian Martin Jones
  • Supply chain radar: Rail M&A you say? Lo and behold, you can buy CSX t-shirts, beer coolers & more
  • Dave Dudek moves up at Ceva as Antonio Fondevilla switches to Grupo Sesi
  • On the wires: Kerry Logistics rumoured in deal as logistics M&A pipeline grows healthier
  • Supply chain radar: Peak season, what peak season?

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 18, 2019
  • Incat launches 111 m ferry for Naviera Armas
    Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania recently launched a new 111-meter catamaran ferry from its shipyard at Hobart's Prince of Wales Bay. Sea trials are scheduled to commence in the first week of July.
  • VT Halter Marine lays keel for Navy berthing barge
    In a ceremony held July 14, Flag Day, VT Halter Marine Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., laid the keel to signify the start of construction of the first of two Auxiliary Personnel Lighter -
  • Dual fuel dredge duo will feature ABB system package
    Two LNG dual fueled trailing suction hopper dredges being built at the Keppel Singmarine's shipyard in Singapore will have integrated electrical power, automation, control and navigation packages. The 10,000 cu.m hopper capacity
  • Harvey Gulf books long-term PSV charters in Nigeria
    Harvey Gulf International Marine reports that it has signed two, one-year charters in Nigeria for the placement of two U.S. flag, 3,250 dwt DPS-2 Platform Supply Vessels, both fully capable of safely
  • Shipping banks make GHG reduction part of lending decisions
    A group of leading international banks, including Citi, Societe Generale, and DNB, aim to promote greener shipping by making climate considerations a part of shipping, lending decisions. The banks will use a
  • VIDEO: Pre-swirl stator for CPP-equipped ships promises big fuel savings
    Energy saving devices called pre-flow stators have already been shown to provide significant fuel savings in ships with fixed pitch propellers (FPP) by optimizing the flow of water into the propeller (see

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 18, 2019
  • Crude export bottlenecks see shift to ports from Permian
    Additional pipelines bringing more oil to the coast could flood US port refineries that are already thought to be taking...
  • Singapore to host Lloyd's List APAC Awards and trade volatility forum
    Morning forum will be held on the same day as the evening's annual APAC Awards, part of Lloyd's List's expanded...
  • 'Dark ship' detection exposes sanction-busting ships
    Dark ship detection is developing a record of vessels without AIS and hotspots where potential illegal activity is happening
  • Dry bulk fleet faces struggle to pass on sulphur cap costs
    BIMCO and Drewry at odds about how demolitions will unfold next year - and the growth of the dry bulk...
  • Greek owners welcome IMO fuel safety steps
    The Union of Greek Shipowners warned that 2020 was "just around the corner" and there was "still no guarantee" that safe...
  • SL Mining ships first iron ore cargo from Freetown
    The miner also hopes to target markets in Europe and Africa for the high-grade iron ore it dubs Marampa Blue
  • US releases new images of tanker damaged in Gulf of Oman
    Pictures appear to show evidence of a mine attack on Kokuka Courageous in the Strait of Hormuz on June 13
  • Culture is the root of the safety problem
    A series of safety leadership behaviours, which predict good performance and indicate poor practice, has been put forward by Propel...
  • DFDS targets growth in five-year plan
    A third of the projected growth is expected to be generated from a new Mediterranean business unit
  • No really, we must stop meeting like this
    Last week's International Chamber of Shipping AGM was held on an island in the North Atlantic Ocean that is costly...
  • Helle Hammer receives Wista leadership award
    Hammer chosen as a visible role model for women in the male-dominated shipping industry
  • Fishing crew abducted by armed gang off Sabah
    The perpetrators were reported to be heavily armed and have been linked to the jihadist group, Abu Sayyaf
  • Banks act to secure a future for shipping that's bright - and green
    The new rule blends ambitions outlined by the IMO with the Equator Principles, a risk management framework, adopted by financial...
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping banks align lending decisions to decarbonisation targets | War risk marine rates 'rise tenfold' | The Lloyd's List Podcast:...
  • LNG supply may outstrip demand by 2025
    Wells Fargo warned of disruption in liquefaction capacity and LNG shipping rates because projects under construction have already either met...
  • Zhongneng and AEI will team up for LNG business
    The LNG partnership is subject to a definitive agreement between Zhongneng International Gas and AEI, which recently posted its third...
  • Financial risks increase at Antong Holdings
    The amount of borrowing by Antong involved in litigation stood at $140m on June 13, accounting for 27.4% of its...
  • Can banking's Poseidon adventure rewrite the script for shipping's decarbonisation disaster?
    By incorporating clean shipping criteria into ship finance covenants, banks have produced a tool to demonstrate that shipping's key stakeholders...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why shipping is now leading the way in green finance
    A special edition of the Lloyd's List Podcast examining the world's first sector-specific, self-governing climate alignment agreement among financial institutions
  • Shipping banks align lending decisions to decarbonisation targets
    Banks to disclose climate alignment of shipping portfolios with International Maritime Organization's 50% emissions reduction by 2050 strategy

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 18, 2019
  • US logistics growth losing steam after 2018 boost
  • GCT Bayonne plans full-day appointment system
  • Infographic: Warehouse hubs mitigate storage crunch at NY-NJ port
  • Industry lobbies to pull tariffs on port equipment
  • India's Concor looks to expand beyond rail

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 18, 2019
  • Evergreen seeks offers on nine giant, scrubber-fitted boxships
    Taiwanese container carrier ducks the dual-fuel option as it readies $1.7bn order
  • EuroDry open to growing beyond seven ships
    New York-listed bulker owner may grow fleet either through vessel buys or M&A, chief executive Aristides Pittas said.
  • Heidmar's US offices to survive Economou takeover
    US headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut and second outpost in Houston will take different business paths under direction of new CEO Pankaj Khanna.
  • Genco 'primed' for fleet expansion
    Shipowners are "moving away from asset play," chief executive John Wobensmith says.
  • Turbulence is the only certainty as the US and Iran talk tough
    Fears that tensions will escalate are casting a cloud over the region's tanker markets
  • Pressures on environment and governance impact finance
    Voices of investors, banks and others growing louder in the ears of shipowners as march of environmental and social issues picks up pace.
  • EuroDry to redeem some of its preferred shares
    EuroDry plans to take back millions of dollars worth of preferred shares while lowering its dividend rate for the remaining shares. The Aristides Pittas-led bulker owner has agreed to redeem approximately $4.3m, of its Series B Preferred Shares, which have a total value of $19.7m as of 31 March. Since January, the shares carried an annual dividend of 12%, which is set to increase to 14% in Janua
  • Court kicks out Cockett Marine's challenge in OW Bunker case
    The UK high court has dismissed Cockett Marine Oil's bid to challenge a tribunal ruling in a dispute over bunker payments arising from the collapse of Denmark's OW Bunker (OWBG). Justice Nigel Teare ruled that the London panel was entitled to make awards against the company and in favour of ING Bank. Supplier to appeal ruling in OW Bunker vs Cosco lawsuit OW Bunker fallout forces 'old school' s
  • Crew arrested after Spain swoops on hashish cargo
    Eight Ukrainians held after raid on cargoship off Cartagena.
  • Vilma Oil's $50m charter backs KSS newbuilding
    Spanish trading firm reaches deal with South Korean shipowner on VLGC
  • Veteran London litigator Marcus Bowman to leave HFW - but will not go far
    Two-time managing partner to start fresh chapter in his career as an independent mediator
  • Sole Shipping seals double VLCC leaseback deal with Landbridge
    Norwegian lessor arranges $91m of finance with Credit Agricole and BNP Paribas.
  • Norden guests get a truly global taste of summer
    More than 600 guests joined Norden at its Copenhagen headquarters to ring in the summer. A DJ provided the music as the Danish shipowner treated guests to food from the six continents where the company has offices. "An outdoor event for more than 600 shipping people is a tall order but was conducted brilliantly by CEO Jan Rindbo and his colleagues," Maersk Broker wrote on LinkedIn.
  • Charterer Bunge joins transparent ship recycling drive
    US bulker charterer Bunge has become the first agribusiness company to join the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative (SRTI). The organisation aims to create a new norm for responsible ship recycling, using an online platform to gather information from shipowners on social and environmental measures. Teekay joins transparent ship recycling initiative Maersk joins transparent scrapping initiati
  • Mercy Ships hopes market magic will boost Cargo Day
    Fundraisers are hoping a seasonal upswing in the tanker markets will boost this year's donations to the $1m mark
  • Mercury Maritime makes its first foray into handysize scene
    A new Greek company called Mercury Maritime has taken delivery of its first bulker. The Athens outfit, registered with Greek authorities by Jason Merkouris late last year, will manage the 36,600-dwt Serenity (ex-Nord Rotterdam, built 2011). The Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard-built vessel reportedly changed hands in March for about $11.5m, but its buyers were been revealed at the time. Greeks renew d
  • Kim Heng to supply OSVs for offshore windfarms in Taiwan
    Kim Heng Offshore & Marine has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Taiwan's Hung Hua Construction (HHC), under which the partners will cooperate on offshore windfarm projects. Kim Heng Offshore eyes move into bunker tanker sector The Singapore-based shipowner will provide offshore support vessels (OSVs), tugboats and barges to the marine construction company through charters, sale or
  • More US troops head to Gulf after attacks
    The US is sending more troops to the Middle East as the government released new photos claiming to show evidence of a mine attack on a Japanese tanker in the Strait of Hormuz last Thursday. Acting secretary of defence Patrick Shanahan said in a statement that he had authorised 1,000 additional troops to be sent "to address air, naval, and ground-based threats in the Middle East." "The recent Ira
  • Grimaldi and Wartsila shave 3.5% off fuel bills
    Italian owner Grimaldi Group has developed a device to boost fuel efficiency by 3.5%. It teamed up with technology company Wartsila and Dutch research institute Marin. The kit is suitable for ships with controllable pitch propellers (CPPs). All eco options open for Grimaldi It uses a pre-swirl stator, the stationary portion of a motor. Sea trials on a Grimaldi car carrier confirmed the 3.5% f
  • Ex-Liberia flag boss Bergeron joins Oldendorff Carriers
    Long-standing head of world's second largest flag joins German dry bulk giant in strategy role.
  • Tanker brushes bridge in US
    An investigation has begun after an Oman Shipping-managed tanker hit a bridge in the US. The US Coast Guard said the Sunshine Bridge in Louisiana was closed for two hours on Sunday after it was damaged by the 46,000-dwt Dank Silver (built 2016). WAFB cited the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) as saying the tanker hit the fender system that protects the structure. No
  • Owners must take a prudent approach to pollution delays
    Guilty or not, concerns over spills and scrubbers mean shipowners must prepare for more holdups
  • Fredriksen's Flex LNG lists on New York Stock Exchange
    Listing comes 15 years to the day after founder John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International went public on the exchange
  • Panos Laskaridis explains the sea change in Greek shipowners' mindset
    ECSA president talks about the cultural changes that have swept through the marine sector
  • CSSC Shipping trades down after $252m IPO falls short
    Shares in CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping have fallen back after the company carried out an HKD 1.97bn ($252m) IPO in Hong Kong on Monday. Last month, the shipowning arm of state-owned shipbuilder China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) said it was aiming to raise HKD 2.2bn by selling stock at between HKD 1.34 and HKD 1.42 each. CSSC Shipping aims for $280m in Hong Kong IPO It listed at the lower price
  • Integral Shipping and Trading eyes bond issue
    Geneve-based company launches book building process for Euro-denominated notes.
  • DFDS targets acquisitions in new five-year plan
    Danish ro-ro group DFDS is looking to boost profit over the next five years - and will be looking to buy businesses. The aim is to grow revenue and earnings through developing and expanding its shipping network. DFDS plans unsecured offering to refinance maturing bonds It wants EBITBA to reach DKK 5.5bn ($828m) by 2023, compared to DKK 3.6bn for 2018. The owner said a third of this will come f
  • Conti wins MSC Flaminia waste case at ECJ
    European court rules in German owner's favour in row with authorities over debris on burned-out boxship.
  • Intermarine aims to make Portland UK's scrubber hub
    Dorset-based firm hopes to tap English Channel and Atlantic routes after tie-up with Chinese manufacturer.
  • Lars Moller sees jail term increased to five years
    Defence lawyer for ex-OW Bunker executive describes decision as a "big shock".
  • d'Amico and Mitsubishi make second MR disposal in 2019
    Italian owner says S&P deal strengthens its liquidity position and sheds one of its older vessels
  • May sees slight uptick in incidents of Asian piracy
    Incidents took place off India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore Strait, says ReCAAP.
  • Japanese shipyards bank on eco rules to boost orderbook
    The world's third-largest shipbuilding nation is looking to IMO 2020, as well as LNG and LPG demand, to help it boost competitiveness, says the new JSEA president

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 18, 2019
  • Chamber pushes USMCA vote before August recess
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce officials on Monday said several factors indicate that the effort to secure U.S. approval of the pact recently has gained momentum.
  • 'Multilateral' approach needed for safety in Persian Gulf
    The 23rd commandant of the Coast Guard said multilateral agreements and regional constructs have brought stability to other areas that have suffered from criminal activity.
  • Port officials want gantry cranes off tariff list
    The inclusion of ship-to-shore gantry cranes in the fourth tranche of Chinese tariffs would increase the costs by millions, AAPA President and CEO Nagle said in written testimony.
  • Commentary: Clock ticking on USMCA ratification
    Passage of the trade agreement in the United States must happen this year or wait for implementation in 2021.
  • NYSHEX helps carriers and shippers 'play effectively'
    With expanded offerings, New York Shipping Exchange users now will be able to request binding contracts for multiple weeks at multiple ports.
  • US businesses support CBP supplemental funding
    Funding means "cross-border commerce critical to our economy is not impeded," trade groups, chambers of commerce and companies said in a letter to lawmakers.
  • US export controls to dam Huawei's revenue
    Chinese telecom giant's CEO Ren Zhengfei expects his company to lose $30 billion in revenue in 2019, mostly due to Commerce's Entity List and the U.S.-China trade war.
  • Texas governor signs controversial port bills
    One places restrictions on large ships; another changes composition of pilot board for Houston ship channel.
  • Doctor sentenced for falsifying DOT medical exams
  • Small shipyard grants totaling $19.6 million awarded
  • "K" Line car carrier on fire off Philippines
  • New York and New Jersey dedicates new intermodal yard
  • OFAC implements new civil penalty amounts
  • Florida ports see growth in tonnage, cargo value

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 18, 2019
  • Taiwan's CPC to suspend LSFO orders at Kaohsiung port June 27-30
    Previously, the company halted orders for the grade at Kaohsiung for about a month due to tight availability.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC
  • DUBAI FUTURES: Brent/Dubai crude spread widens on Middle East conflict reaction
    Backwardation at the front of the Brent curve also strengthened as markets evaluated statements from Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
  • Tanker operator Heidmar cautious on new Middle East contracts amid tensions
    "Until such time as geopolitical tensions recede, Heidmar will exercise extreme caution when considering new contracts in the region," a company spokesman said.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Japanese loan to fund FCC complex at Basra refinery
    The complex is targeting a 2024 completion date and "will be implemented by South Refineries Co.," JICA said in the statement.
  • Persian Gulf tensions offer South Korea the chance to clear surplus naphtha barrels
    "[Its]probably best to make most of [naphtha] feedstocks at home and from regional [East and South Asian] markets," a source said.
  • Asia's fuel oil market holding firm as arbitrage window stays shut
    The 180 CST grade received additional support from tight cutter stocks, stronger demand for power utilities in Pakistan and Bangladesh, traders said.

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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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