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April 1, 2021

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MARCH 31, 2021
Baltic index declines Blockage of Suez Canal seen having ripple effects on global supply chains for weeks Carriers have arrested slide in schedule reliability in February, says report GAC onboard with Spark's LNG freight platform New Asia-East Africa service to be launched this month PIL's restructuring completed Pakistan likely to import sugar & cotton from India Sugar industry upbeat on exports CONCOR flags off full export rake from Nagpur to Nhava Sheva Container shortage, freight cost hampering handicrafts export: EPCH Textiles Ministry keen on early limited FTA with UK A.P. Moller-Maersk appoints Navneet Kapoor, Chief Technology & Information Officer, to the Executive Board Media statement from Adani Group on Myanmar situation

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Far East ahead! Röhlig remained strong in 2020 Rail lines in Canada and USA to be sold Martinique: new port system goes online Move in Mexico Lengenfelder follows Behrens Alternative China-UK route ABC kissed by reindeer Freeport status on film Geodis chases Phantom Fuel optimised truck takes to the roads FM Logistic hires managing director for Russia "Authorised receiver" starts handling UIA in Milan Replacements in Liverpool E-Commerce - what's next? Fewer trucks due to corona "Curiosity of the Day" New head at ICHCA International More pharma options from today

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MARCH 31, 2021
Alliances delay network changes as they play 'catch-up' after Suez chaos Ripples from Ever Given chaos will flow into every major tradelane FedEx and European workforce clash over plan to axe thousands of jobs Air cargo market: a slightly depressed March, but April will be 'interesting' Maersk and Zim boost Asia-US east coast capacity with new service Ben Dinsdale to lead humanitarian and government services at Air Charter Service Sandeep Sakharkar to be chief information officer of XPO spin-off GXO Logistics M&A radar: Rainmakers' appetite - here's what we found Snapshot: Mainfreight - how 69 is not just a sex game

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MARCH 31, 2021
Top 5 stories of March 2021 In March, the maritime industry reached a full year of ongoing COVID-19 issues as it continued on recovery efforts. March also saw one of the largest ever disruptions to maritime trade as Ten Seaspan newbuilds to have MAN dual-fuel engines At least 10 of the ships ordered in Seaspan Corporation's ongoing newbuilding ordering binge will be LNG dual-fueled: the ten 15,000 TEU ships that are being built for 12-year charters to Haifa, Meyer Werft wins breakthrough cruise ship order Meyer Werft has become the first shipyard to win an order to build a new cruise ship since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The order has been placed by Japan's NYK VIDEO: Eastern Shipbuilding launches third Ollis class ferry Launched March 26, the Dorothy Day is the third of the three 320 foot long Ollis class Staten Island ferry being built by Eastern Shipbuilding Group's Allanton shipyard in Panama City, Fla., NTSB: LPG tanker's speed a factor in 2019 LPG collision with Kirby tank barge The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its report on the May 10, 2019, incident in which the LPG carrier Genesis River collided with a 297 foot long tank barge being Crowley names Praskovich VP of sustainability Crowley Maritime Corporation has promoted Alisa Praskovich to vice president of sustainability. In this role, Praskovich will orchestrate Crowley's environmental, social responsibility and governance (ESG) activities across its business offerings and operations International Seaways and Diamond S to merge The boards of International Seaways Inc. (NYSE: INSW) and Diamond S Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSSI) have unanimously approved a definitive agreement to a merger in which Seaways shareholders will hold approximately 55.75%

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MARCH 31, 2021
Suez tailback shrinks but 300 vessels still queueing The six-day Ever Given blockage has created a logjam at the crucial trade artery which usually sees 50 vessel transits... Lloyd's predicts continuing hardening for marine after best result in years 'Significant pricing improvement has been seen across the portfolio, but most notably in the two largest lines of cargo and... Weekly Briefing: Container chaos likely for weeks \| Dry earnings lifted by Suez shutdown \| Tanker consolidation back on the agenda The vessel logjam at the Suez Canal is receding, but the fallout for container supply chains is likely to last... Suez blockage impact is a taste of climate change threat, says WTO COP26 president Alok Sharma told an IEA summit that plans for future coal production were 'anathema' to the Paris Agreement Accounting for carbon consumption Container lines are feeling the pressure to reduce carbon emissions from both regulators and their own customers; but there are... Shippers prepare for delays and disruption following Suez reopening The unblocking of the Suez Canal following the Ever Given casualty has unleashed a wave of containerships through the canal... Is carbon capture the solution shipping has been waiting for? Several solutions are being worked on; one of which proposes to thrust frozen carbon blocks into seabed sediments, while another... Ammonia: The trillion-dollar question Ammonia is gaining traction as one of the most viable zero-carbon fuels for international shipping. Even so, the transition appears... Problem of leaking hatch covers adds to cargo loss claims Due diligence, maintenance, regular checks and training will all help to improve cargo moisture damage, says loss prevention manager Captain... Suit the technology to the ship - not the ship to the technology A ship's operating profile is the best guide to which technology is most suitable. However, considerations such as charterer's expectation... Tanker companies merge to form third-largest US-listed shipowner Sector consolidation has not been seen since 2018, when Euronav took over Gener8 and BW Tankers bought Hafnia Cosco sees long-term box shipping contract as strategic move Contract rates for both large and smaller clients on transpacific have improved 'considerably' and will make a bigger contribution to... Grindrod offloads last three spot tankers in pivot to dry bulk Singapore-based Grindrod Shipping has offloaded three tankers in a pivot to dry bulk, saying it would use the proceeds to... Black carbon offers shipping a chance to clean up the Arctic and its reputation Black carbon pollution in the Arctic makes up a growing share of shipping's contribution to climate change. Regulation is still... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Closing the safety gap The gaps between digital technologies and safety, and between fuels and fuel technologies and safety, have led to DNV analysing... Green ammonia will be cost effective by 2050: DNV Ammonia is less complex to handle and more accessible than other future fuel alternatives, according to DNV's senior vice-president CMA CGM close to ordering 12 dual-fuel neo-panamaxes Yard experts price a dual fuel 15,000 teu ship in the region of $145m-$150m in China due to a ramp-up... Shipping faces queues at Australian port due to bad weather Bulk carrier queues had increased to 41 vessels in port of Newcastle, according to Lloyd's List Intelligence vessel tracking data... Maersk unveils new Asia service via Panama to US east coast 'Importers are looking for more US east coast gateways in their Asia-North America supply chains, while exporters are looking for... PIL completes restructuring after Heliconia lifeline PIL has received $400m in new debt financing, in addition to a $200m equity injection Daily Briefing Free to read: After Ever Given, what now for marine insurance and ship finance? \| Bulkers detained in Australia for... Lloyd's of London feels impact of coronavirus Performance improvement measures contributed to an improved underlying underwriting result US names Maffei as chairman of FMC Dan Maffei's appointment comes ahead of the unveiling of proposed legislation that would fund a new programme of infrastructure development...

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MARCH 31, 2021
Largest US truckload carriers adding trucks, but not many On-demand warehousing startup nabs new funding to expand offerings, network Volatility delays THE Alliance's service changes: Alphaliner Suez disruption shows resilience of ocean transportation network Newest 2M Asia-US East Coast service aims for fast transits: Maersk Port disruption gives Biden rare opening to galvanize freight investment

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MARCH 31, 2021
Intercargo warns on 'vaccination lottery' for bulker crews Suez Canal slowly recovers following longest closure since Six-Day War Analyst asks whether rival is lurking with a bid for Diamond S Shipping. Braemar prepares to launch FFA trading screen for dry markets Maruklav 2.0: Klaveness-Marubeni pool lets shipowners switch between floating and fixed rates Seaspan's $1.38bn containership splash marks first orders at CSSC shipyards K Line raises profit forecast by $226m as boxships boom Overseas Marine locks horns with charterer in arbitration fight over bulker fixture 'The work really starts now' for lines and ports as Egypt clears Suez backlog Petredec lifts stake in Avance Gas beyond 10% with latest share deal Centrofin and Aegean Shipping boost tanker orders in the Far East Andi Case waives 20% of bonus as overall pay drops to $4.3m Nova Marine cashes in on handysize bulkers amid flurry of S&P deals Suez crisis is over, but questions over supply chains won't go away CMA CGM poised to sign $1.74bn deal for 12 LNG-fuelled boxship newbuildings PIL's Teo promises 'reinvention' after sealing $750m refinancing Major charterers pick up LR2 and aframax tonnage on period deals as spot rates rise International Seaways doubles value with $2bn Diamond S mega-merger K Line raises profit forecast by $226m as boxships boom Overseas Marine locks horns with charterer in arbitration fight over bulker fixture 'The work really starts now' for lines and ports as Egypt clears Suez backlog Petredec lifts stake in Avance Gas beyond 10% with latest share deal Centrofin and Aegean Shipping boost tanker orders in the Far East Andi Case waives 20% of bonus as overall pay drops to $4.3m Nova Marine cashes in on handysize bulkers amid flurry of S&P deals Suez crisis is over, but questions over supply chains won't go away CMA CGM poised to sign $1.74bn deal for 12 LNG-fuelled boxship newbuildings

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MARCH 31, 2021
Another shipping stock bites the dust as big tanker fleets merge 'Bigger is better' is the mantra of public tanker companies. The just-announced INSW-Diamond S merger is a step in that direction. Hackers threaten shipping firm ECU Worldwide with data leak A ransomware gang is threatening to leak 2 terabytes of files stolen from shipping firm ECU Worldwide in the aftermath of a cyberattack as the...

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MARCH 31, 2021
Europe-Asia naphtha flows redirected as economies reopen Uncommon flows of European naphtha across the Atlantic and elsewhere have hit multimonth highs as declining petrochemical cracking demand has shuttered the typical arbitrage into Asia. East-West diesel flows seen lower in April on shut arbitrage The recent freeing of the giant Ever Given container ship and reopening of the Suez Canal was greeted with relief by the oil community, but traders and analysts in the Asian gasoil market shrugged off the positive news as they cautioned that product flows from Asia and the Middle East to the west of Suez could plunge in April as part of the knock-on effects from the near-week long blockage. USGC bunkers markets bracing for weather issues over holiday weekend: sources Spot retail marine fuel markets along the US Gulf Coast were quiet March 31 as market participants monitored developing weather issues in the Houston Ship Channel, with sources bracing for impact during and after the upcoming Easter holiday weekend. Singapore physical gasoil crack slips below $4/b on rising supply, weak demand Persistently sluggish demand against a backdrop of ballooning supplies in the Asian gasoil market dragged the Singapore physical gasoil crack spread against cash Dubai below the $4/b mark to its lowest since Jan. 8. Murban futures attract 'good mixture' of physical, financial traders: IFAD president The first day of Murban futures attracted a "good mixture" of physical and financial traders, with at least one target already achieved, according to Jamal Oulhadj, president of ICE Futures Abu Dhabi where Murban trading started on March 29. INTERVIEW: Oil market buffers can withstand looming supply risks: IEA's Bosoni The oil market is well positioned to avoid a supply crunch in the coming years despite a growing disconnect between upstream investment and oil demand growth, the head of the International Energy Agency's oil market division Toril Bosoni told S&P Global Platts in an interview. OPEC+ grows more bearish in its market outlook, with a deal on May quotas on the line With the recovery in global oil demand not expected to pick up pace until the second half of the year, key members of the OPEC+ producer group appear aligned on extending their current output quotas through at least May. Russian Urals crude lags behind competitive sweet options Market interest in Russian Urals continues to lag as limited demand weighs on the sour crude while European refiners opt for cheaper sweet grades. US DATA: EIA says Gulf Coast ULSD stocks build to five-week high Ultra low sulfur diesel stocks on the Gulf Coast saw a build for the third consecutive week, rising 1.08 million barrels to 44.44 million barrels during the week ended March 26, US Energy Information Administration data released March 31 showed. Canadian Pacific-KC Southern deal likely adds market share, not more crude by rail The $25 billion combination of Canadian Pacific Railway with Kansas City Southern creates the first single-path crude-by-rail gateway from Alberta to the Houston-area refining and export network, but it does not mean overall Canadian crude volumes to the US Gulf Coast are going to surge. Suez congestion supports European middle distillate prices The delayed arrival of nine middle distillate cargoes bound for Europe due to the Suez Canal blockage and congestion has lent support to European middle distillate prices, with jet barge premiums reaching six-week highs March 30 as supply was expected to tighten. US crude oil inventory draws resume as refinery demand surges: EIA US crude oil inventories edged lower in the week ended March 26 as refinery demand tested one-year highs, US Energy Information Administration data showed March 31. BRAZIL DATA: February refined product output sinks 0.9% on year February refined product output in Brazil retreated 0.9% year on year as preparations for maintenance at several processing units, the country's limited Carnival holiday and a fresh round of coronavirus-related lockdowns undermined production, National Petroleum Agency data shows. OIL FUTURES: Crude prices slide ahead of OPEC+ production meeting Crude oil futures settled lower March 31 after an OPEC+ ministerial monitoring committee ended without a formal policy recommendation on future supply cuts, casting uncertainty on the April 1 plenary session. Barkindo cites 'fragility' of world economy, as OPEC revises oil demand, supply forecasts OPEC+ alliance meets April 1 to decide May production levels Oil inventories remain above targeted 2015-2019 average Many members favor quota rollover, but length still undecided Addax Energy grows bunker supply in West Africa Two tankers deployed to WAF region VLSFO, MGO supply at Nouadhibou NewOcean Energy issues profit warning on bunker margin plunge Slump in oil prices adversely affected company's bunkering business Group expects consolidated net loss of HK$2.37 billion in 2020 Credit, counterparty risks persistent concerns for industry: sources JAPAN DATA: Feb oil product exports drop 43% on year to 374,229 b/d Japan cut its crude processing volume by 12.7% year on year and 6.8% month on month to 2.54 million b/d in February, when the country faced sluggish gasoline demand amid state of emergency measures. International Seaways, Diamond S Shipping merge to form mega-tanker company The combined company will have a total of 100 tankers, making it the second largest US-Listed tanker company by vessel count and the third largest by tonnage. European container lines, ports brace for post-Suez bottlenecks Possible diversions to smaller ports Lengthy delays, congestion expected Container freight rates stay steady Japan's Feb oil demand for power slows after surge in Jan on cold spells LNG stock builds cut oil demand for power Increased imports of fuel oil, kerosene as refiners cut crude throughput FUJAIRAH DATA: Refined product stocks climb to 4-week high on fuel oil rebound Large gasoil shipment heading for Yemen India, China sending gasoline to Middle East Unexpected refinery outage in Oman Tanker markets could return to profitability within 12 months: Euronav Conditions still extremely challenging, market unbalanced Too many ships chasing too few cargoes, says CEO Ship demolitions on the rise on higher scrap steel prices Singapore bunkers seen little impacted by VPS sediment content alert: sources VPS sample test showed TSP of up to 0.18 % m/m Deliveries made by multiple suppliers between March 19-23: VPS Hong Kong April 0.5%S marine fuel ex-wharf term differentials settle lower than Mar Ex-wharf differentials settle at $14-$15/mt discounts to Singapore gasoil Contracts linked to Singapore marine fuel 0.5%S on the rise REFINERY NEWS: Finland's Porvoo getting ready to start maintenance in April The maintenance will last approximately 12 weeks. It is carried out approximately every five years. JAPAN DATA: Oil product stocks drop 10.7% on week to 53.33 mil barrels March 27 Low sulfur fuel oil stocks rose 1.8% week on week to 4.23 million barrels, while high sulfur fuel oil stocks tumbled 89.8% from a week ago to 720,000 barrels. JAPAN DATA: March 21-27 oil product exports fall 12% on week to 2.54 mil barrels Low sulfur fuel oil exports dropped 42.2% on the week to 45,220 barrels. JAPAN DATA: March 21-27 oil products output falls 1.9% on week High sulfur fuel oil production rose 15.5% week on week to 1.2 million barrels, though low sulfur fuel oil output dropped 22.4% from a week ago at 710,000 barrels. Singapore-Fujairah LSFO spread flips to positive as supply in Fujairah recovers** Fujairah domestic supply was compromised earlier in March when Uniper's 80,000 b/d refinery unexpectedly suffered an outage in the week of March 7.

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PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens legal action against APM Terminals if it takes over Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

The Chinese company warns that the continued operation of the airports depends solely on the actions of the Supreme Court and the Panamanian state.

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

PORTS

The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.

Koper

Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines

Taipei/Keelung

PIRACY

In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%

Singapore

The severity of accidents has decreased

PORTS

The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.

Rome/Genoa

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.

Lugano

Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.

Hong Kong

Transported volumes increased by +0.8%

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

SHIPYARDS

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

Kiel

The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts

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

ACCIDENTS

The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.

Port Moresby

No harm to people on board

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.

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