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February 3, 2020

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Asia-Europe before Chinese New Year: US$969/TEU; USWC $1,545/FEU Seafarer Happiness Index falls from 6.59 to 6.13 in last quarter 'K' Line posts US$3.01 million net loss for the first nine months of 2019 NYK Line back in black, reporting satisfactory box showing from ONE Port of Savannah sets new record with 5.6pc rise to 4.6 million TEU Port of Houston up 11pc container volume in 2019 to 2,987,291 TEU Mongolia-China 2019 cross-border trade volume swells to US$8.9 billion Vestas and DSV Panalpina to move wind turbines and related freight Stringent emissions standards for sea freight hit other transport modes Rijeka's Adriatic Gate Container Terminal lifts 20pc more in 2019 WorldACD's December data ends year with 1.7pc fall in cargo volume UPS profit forecast falls short of estimates on global weakness Greta Thornberg: What she could mean for shipping pharma by air?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2020
Enhanced insurance cover & NIRVIK scheme for exporters India's shrimp exports to US up Pharmaceutical exports surge in Q3 Chennai Port & Port Health Organisation organise awareness programme on Corona Virus JNPT announces commencement of coastal movement of naphtha to Dahej National Logistics Policy to be released soon, Finance Minister announces in Budget Budget Reactions Customs & Excise Limited trade deal could be signed during US President's visit to India in Feb. Some of the key highlights of Budget 2020-21 WTO needs to remove the imbalances in agreement on agriculture, says Piyush Goyal WCO publishes accepted amendments to HS 2022

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Thinking freight ahead Rhenus snaps up Interfracht Bremen's port train celebrates its 160th birthday Haropa above the threshold of 90 million t of cargo GAC opens new branch in Hamriyah free zone All deep sea ports now have direct links to Nuremberg René Bruijne leaves Transfollow EUR 3.3 million tax evasion racket at BOM Rail vehicle manufacturer's order books exceed expectations Record results for Europa Worldwide Hellmann appoints new regional CEO Asia Pacific The port of Bayonne opts for the Best El Al Cargo chooses Ukraine GSA "Curiosity of the Day" UK: more than 8,000 trucks have vital safety features More parcel handling capacities for Amazon in Germany Trenchard Aviation names new VP business development Lübeck's port opens up new horizons FAA proposes civil penalty against UPS

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JANUARY 31, 2020
M&A radar: XPO Logistics - somewhere between gambling and investing Supply chain radar: Days of reckoning loom for WiseTech Ocean freight rates set to spike as carriers ride out coronavirus storm Carriers and forwarders urged to help each other with coronavirus flight updates Nippon Cargo Airlines' third-quarter loss 'extraordinary', says parent NYK Hapag-Lloyd unveils details of its slot charter deal with 2M Alliance ATSG and Atlas clear the air on Amazon shareholding UPS set to focus on speed as it targets more e-commerce business Blockchain may be the way ahead for supply chains - but not yet Coronavirus: Chinese ports grind to a halt and yards declare force majeure On the wires: The 2019 UPS forwarding debacle

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Are some VLSFO blends "Frankenstein" fuels? Do some fuels very low sulfur fuel oils (VLSFO) produced to comply with IMO 2020 contain a high level of black carbon? The Clean Arctic Alliance believes that they do and is U.S. barge market will be in focus at TTB Speakers at Marine Log's Marine Log's upcoming TTB-Tugs, Towboats & Barges event will include IHS Markit senior VP Ken Eriksen, who will discuss the inland barge and towboat market, including data from USCG completes response to fishing vessel that sank after collision with Odfjell tanker The Coast Guard completed response operations with the fishing vessel Pappy's Pride near Galveston, Texas, Tuesday. The 81-foot vessel sank after a collision with the 600-foot Odfjell chemical tanker Bow Fortune. Two Port NOLA CEO Brandy Christian honored by Propeller Club The Propeller Club of the U.S. Port of New Orleans honored Brandy D. Christian as its 2019 Maritime Person of the Year at its 86th Annual Maritime Person of the Year Gala J.F. Lehman to acquire Global Marine Group Private equity firm J.F. Lehman & Company (JFLCO) reports that an investment affiliate has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Chelmsford, U.K., headquartered Global Marine Group. Separately, Global Marine Group's majority owner, Verifavia certifies Fueltrax as meeting EU, IMO requirements Independent accreditation body Verifavia Shipping has certified the Fueltrax fuel monitoring solution as meeting the requirements of the European Union's Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) regulations and IMO Data Collection System (DCS)

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Eastern Pacific bags a suezmaxes bargain at SWS Eastern Pacific remains committed to LNG-fuelled decarbonisation despite concerns over methane slip, arguing that investing in more-expensive high-pressure engines will... Refiners and industry hit back at accusations of VLSFO impact on black carbon emissions The assumptions behind very low sulphur fuel oils are flawed, according to letters sent by industry bodies to advocates of... Should shipowners be investing in zero-carbon fuel production? Zero carbon fuels such as ammonia will be necessary to meet decarbonisation targets, but should shipowners be considering investment further... Asia-Europe carriers to double blanked sailings Blank sailings on the transpacific will also far outweigh last year, as lines look to address weak volumes post-Chinese New... Singapore bars visitors from China over health fears Shipping groups said they would continue to monitor the situation. US forecast to become net energy exporter For the first time since records began in 1953, the US will beome a net energy exporter and expects to... Qatar shows power of shipping's digital transition Speakers at the Lloyd's List Qatar Maritime and Logistics Summit bring local and overseas expertise to focus on the transformation... Western Bulk cuts fleet amid weak market and Chile losses To offset the losses in Chile, the company's two main shareholders injected a total of $29.6m in equity in 2019 Prospect of sanctions removal boosts Cosco tanker units A CEST executive told Lloyd's List that the US authorities had been 'positive' about taking its blacklisted subsidiary Cosco Shipping... Trafigura emerges as buyer of Top Ships' MR1 tankers The handysize vessels, which were sold for a total of $43m, were delivered to the new owner this month The Lloyd's List Podcast: Does shipping have a gas problem? LNG may not be the silver bullet to shipping's decarbonisation dilemma, but there plenty of owners betting serious money that... The trade war and the climate change agenda are shifting trade Dr Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, administrator of the Panama Canal Authority, claims the dynamics of water needed for the operation of the... The Interview: Despina Theodosiou Despina Theodosiou is a tireless supporter of gender equality in the maritime industry. As president of Wista, she says progress... Japanese lines optimistic on outlook for tanker markets MOL has made structural and management changes to reflect increasing interest in offshore gas projects and renewables Coronavirus poses a risk to iron ore and coal shipments Indonesian coal producers are already being asked to delay loadings of thermal coal to China Concordia eyeing new tonnage amid bullish market Chief executive Kim Ullman urges the market to avoid ordering newbuilds as he expects high freight rates in 2020 ONE lifts earnings outlook after third-quarter recovery Third consecutive quarterly profit has lifted expectations of a full-year profit for Ocean Network Express Daily Briefing Free to read: Yangtze river port calls fall following coronavirus outbreak \| Euronav signals tanker market recovery keeping momentum into... China allows trading companies to declare force majeure due to coronavirus Insurance claims are also expected to rise as business and manufacturing disruptions increase China's oil and gas demand to slow in February Analysts have slashed growth forecasts and warned of further cuts if the coronavirus succeeds in establishing a choke hold on... Baltic Capesize Index drops to all-time low Fewer shipments from Brazil and Australia coupled with higher fuel bills have hit the segment Driftwood LNG freed from legal tussle 'Although this frivolous lawsuit was clearly an attempt to disrupt the hard work and success we are having at Tellurian... Excelerate taps Maran's new FSRU for Pakistan expansion Pakistan's growing demand for liquefied natural gas is driving expansion at the country's first import terminal and feeding requirements for...

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Shippers brace for blank sailings as container lines monitor coronavirus Low-sulfur fuel prices plummet as IMO 2020 transition fades NY-NJ tests port data portal expansion JNPT syncs with Indian government transshipment incentives Post-Brexit talks to define future of UK-EU trade Truckload struggle likely to linger through H1 2020

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Coronavirus hits three Yangtze River sailors Boland Marine seeks $1.7m from troubled Bouchard US lifts sanctions on Cosco Dalian, tanker markets crash Shipping bodies respond to greens over black carbon Baltic Capesize Index goes sub-zero as large bulkers trade at a loss Pirates kidnap passenger from ferry off Cameroon India's ONGC offering three-year deals for 10 offshore vessels Allegedly hidden assets of Nobu Su unearthed ahead of prison release 'Selfish' Euronav keeping stored LSFO for itself K Line delays dividend decision amid market uncertainty Gasum signs up to supply LNG bunkers to Equinor tankers Clarksons adds to board diversity with mining expert Heidi Truol Dubai reveals two crew died in tanker fire, and more are missing 'Unrealistic' Chile contracts drag Western Bulk down to a heavy loss Concordia's Kim Ullman fixes sights on charter renewals in rising market JF Lehman pays $250m for Global Marine's 26-ship fleet Britannia P&I denies Australia claim it abandoned containers lost from boxship Frontline and Navig8-backed scrubber makers complete merger Klaveness Combination Carriers cuts costs with $54m bond sale EU to prohibit Turkish offshore drilling in Mediterranean SFL Corp sells oldest tanker as VLCC prices hold ground Tough talk ahead over P&I renewals as casualties threaten cash pile Liner profit turnaround boosts bottom line at NYK Line ONE books $5m profit, but expects larger loss in fourth quarter Mystery surrounds ownership of VLCC hit by blaze off UAE MOL sees nine-month profit surge on ONE turnaround PetroChina usurps Ocean Tankers as Singapore's top bunker supplier

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JANUARY 31, 2020
FMCSA gives troubleshooting advice for Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Agency confirms it will credit 'query' balances in certain cases. ArcBest's tough times extending into early 2020 ArcBest posts down q4 results and January didn't look much better East Coast port momentum still rising in 2020 Pricing data implies pendulum is swinging even more toward East Coast ports at expense of West Coast. No clear coronavirus signals yet in box freight data Still too early to confirm coronavirus fallout in trans-Pacific freight pricing data. Airlines push up, extend China flight suspensions as coronavirus spreads It's difficult to keep up with the flight suspensions being announced by airlines to China amid fear about the coronavirus outbreak. Market not buying USA Truck turnaround; stock down 20% USA Truck's shares fall after another earnings disappointment. New turnaround initiatives were quantified on the company's conference call. US lifts sanctions against COSCO's tanker operation Chinese carrier's formerly idled VLCCs return to a transport market already suffering from falling rates, Stifel Maritime analyst said. Owner-operators must be intentional about making money in 2020 The ramifications of 2019 will come in the form of shrinking capacity, pushing rates up as supply falls to meet demand instead of dwarfing it. OpenText joins the Blockchain in Transport Alliance OpenText is the latest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Learn more about OpenText and BiTA. Freight Futures daily curve: 1/31 National Trucking Freight Futures rise on Thursday as outbound LAX lanes gain on Dry Van tender rejections. Mack Trucks sees opportunity in stable medium-duty market Mack likes the stability of the medium-duty truck market, where it can sell small trucks to current customers without the dizzying ups and downs of... Southwest Airlines thinks outside the cargo bay (with video) Southwest Airlines is a fan favorite in the freight forwarding community. Bar code scanning and canine inspection dogs aren't pioneering moves, but could help keep... Snowstorm returning to the Northwest this weekend More downturn possible for the region's freight markets. California $44M voucher program to speed deployment of zero-emission freight equipment Substantial point-of-sale incentives are available through a new voucher program funded by cap-and-trade fees. Report links driver assistance technology to driver complacency Electronic gadgets like smartphones in the cab lead to driver distraction, and driver assistance technologies like ADAS appear to add a new dimension to that... US Treasury formalizes channel for continued humanitarian aid to Iran The Swiss government will serve as the go-between to manage financial transactions involving medical and other exports to Iran and ensure Iranian sanctions are not... Today's Pickup: Samsara introduces new compliance dashboard Plus: Pilot project allows food stamp recipients to pay for Amazon grocery delivery. Commentary: What is the state of blockchain in the supply chain? The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Much of the... Cass reports record 2019 despite fourth-quarter decline in transportation invoices Cass Information Systems reports a 6% year-over-year decline in transportation invoices but manages to post another full-year earnings record. Ben Gordon: Supply chain execs optimistic about growth, ready for M&A The majority of executives expect growth exceeding 10% and are actively pursuing deals. 'The broker wars': Big bets pit new entrants against incumbents New technology, capital, and business models have changed the competitive landscape. Delaware River deepening nears long-awaited completion Blasting out underwater "speedbumps" last hurdle for $300 million project. Digging into the Logistics Managers' Index Digging into some of the most recent LMI components. What is breakbulk? Breakbulk refers to (almost) every cargo that's not containerized or shipped in bulk. White Paper: FreightWaves 2020 Freight Market Outlook (with video) The FreightWaves 2020 Freight Market Outlook white paper is our most comprehensive outlook resource to date.

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Vopak completes divestment of Algeciras terminal to First State Investments Tank storage giant Royal Vopak has completed the divestment its oil terminal based at the Spanish port of Algeciras to First State Investments, the company said Friday. TANKERS: USGC VLCC freight falls 18% on week as global tonnage builds Freight for VLCCs on the USGC-China route has dropped 18% over the last week, falling to levels not seen since end-September on bearish pressure from growing global VLCC supply following IMO 2020 implementation. FUTURES 5: Oil slide extends as US quarantine efforts, carrier cancellations add to demand concerns Oil futures price declines extended Friday as demand concerns took center stage amid the further spread of coronavirus outbreak across China and around the world. Slow retrofit operations blunt scrubber uptake: Wartsila Declining demand for exhaust gas cleaning systems, or scrubbers, and longer-than-expected lead times in retrofitting them contributed to a difficult year for marine solutions technologist Wartsila, company management said Thursday. Platts to expand list of ports reflected in ULSD CIF NWE assessment Platts understands that Milford Haven port is an active and regular location for the importation of diesel. Shell posts strong oil growth as prices hit earnings Van Beurden said further production growth was expected from Shell's newly producing Appomattox oil field in the Gulf of Mexico. Singapore's residue stocks jump to seven-month high as fuel oil move into landed tanks Bunker fuel demand had weakened prior to the Lunar New Year holidays, which had also raised stockpiles. Fujairah takes precautionary steps to guard against coronavirus outbreak Ships calling directly/last port/transiting from China are requested to provide the Port Authority a statement declaring if any crew onboard has symptoms. Coronavirus outbreak prompts stringent screening of crews, special chartering clause This fallout from the coronavirus scare could potentially delay shipments and subsequent voyages.

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COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SHIPPING

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

PORTS

Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports

Washington

Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged

PORTS

Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.

Algeciras

A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.

Rome

Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

SHIPPING

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

Ismailia

The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.

PORTS

€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.

Genoa

The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively

SHIPPING

EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.

Victoria

The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.

SHIPPING

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%

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

SHIPYARDS

AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.

Abu Dhabi

Transaction worth 11.2 million euros

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

Growth of +6.2% over 2024

PORTS

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

LOGISTICS

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%)

PORTS

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%)

PORTS

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.

NEWS

A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi

Toasts

Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.

Antwerp

New generation hybrid locomotives will be used

SHIPPING

Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews

Piraeus

CRUISES

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%

PIRACY

In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%

Kuala Lumpur

A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter

FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company

SHIPYARDS

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

PORTS

In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

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%

PORTS

In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic

Singapore

New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals

PORTS

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.

SHIPPING

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.

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.

Sokhna

It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.

SHIPPING

Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.

New York/Athens

The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger

SHIPPING

MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service

Geneva

The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board

SHIPPING

CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

PORTS

Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

PORTS

RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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.

PORTS

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

OFFSHORE

Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

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.

FINANCING

Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

COMPANIES

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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

MEETINGS

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

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

ACCIDENTS

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.

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.

Genoa

The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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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