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March 2, 2021

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MARCH 1, 2021
CEVA Logistics opens new Thailand head office CMA CGM to deploy six 15,000-TEU vessels to service US customers MOL Group to showcase at WIND EXPO 2021 MOL to expand sharing of ship operation data Swire Shipping officially opens new office close to Lae Port in Papua New Guinea MPEDA & NCDC to jointly formulate programmes to boost marine exports Rice exports seen increasing CoPT signs MoUs to develop FTWZ, cryogenic warehouse, aviation fuel terminal INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION NMPT inks MoUs worth INR 1, 417 cr. Annual cargo theft report indicates significant new trends Chinubhai Kalidass & GatewayRail facilitate dedicated export train for Amul from Ahmedabad PSA & CDAS partner to launch one-stop digital solution platform for supply chain community in Singapore CMA CGM to plant 10,000 trees in India as part of a worldwide reforestation initiative Prime Minister to inaugurate Maritime India Summit 2021 today

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Only eco power for e-locomotives Barcelona in the black Turn in trade with China? Scannell Properties expands team in Germany ESR joins HSCI Asian airlines finally growing again Swedish trains now run to Italy A transatlantic coalition is forged North America: from a route to a network Umco promotes start-ups Livestock from Western Europe to Western Asia C3 for Bremen Vessel traffic service to take off in Antwerp Innovative trucks to deliver cheese "Curiosity of the Day" Colombian secretary general for Iaco Hawaiian cargo carrier orders Florida conversion Fortec rebrand saves money

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MARCH 1, 2021
No sympathy for carriers from shippers who must foot the bill for bunker hikes ONE Apus and Maersk Eindhoven may be back on course this month Outlook for large widebodies looks chilly in a hot freighter conversion market Hong Kong shippers' fears ease as 100% air cargo screening looms Finding the way through delays from a maze of post-Brexit red tape Cainiao links with Saudia Cargo to halve e-commerce transit to Middle East M&A radar: Clipper Logistics - pity you wouldn't listen. What now? Market Insight: How M&A is changing your business as your business changes

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MARCH 1, 2021
VIDEO: CMHI floats out offshore wind foundation installation ship China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) shipyard in Jiangsu, China, has floated out Alfa Lift, a newbuild heavy installation vessel, designed and built for installing the next generation of extra-large offshore wind foundations, New twin-screw towboat joins Parker Towing fleet Parker Towing Company, Tuscaloosa, Ala., has recently taken delivery of the twin-screw towboat Jared Phillips from FMT Shipyard & Repair LLC, Harvey, La. Measuring 128 feet in length and 34 feet in Crowley names Dan Warner CFO Crowley Maritime Corporation reports that it has promoted senior executive team member Dan Warner to Chief Financial Officer, consolidating the company's enterprise-level financial strategy, resources and services under his leadership. In his Halter Marine invests in customized robotic welding solutions Halter Marine continues to make upgrades in preparation for construction of the Coast Guard's Polar Security Cutter (PSC). Today, Danish robotic welding specialist Inrotech reported that it had received an order from TORM swoops on eight Team Tankers MR carriers Copenhagen-headquartered TORM reports that it has entered into an agreement to purchase eight 2007-2012 built MR product tankers from Team Tankers Deep Sea Ltd. for a total cash consideration of $82.5 million Navy awards Austal USA $235 million EPF contract Austal USA has been awarded a $235 million U.S. Navy contract for the detailed design and construction of the 15th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel. Austal USA has delivered 12 EPFs to

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MARCH 1, 2021
Access your daily edition of Insurance Day Please be aware daily editions are only available digitally at present until print distribution challenges associated with coronavirus are resolved... Viewpoint: Cyber underwriting must evolve with the threat of ransomware A lot more to needs to be done by businesses and their insurers to better understand and identify the risk... ID Podcast: The BI test case and a more interventionist FCA? Insurance Day asked Clifford Chance for their key takeaways from the ruling, and what it will really mean for the... UK Supreme Court BI decision 'could muddle reinsurance Covid-19 response' Applying court's reasoning to reinsurance aggregation could 'defeat purpose of cat XL contracts' Focus: New data standard will drive credit insurance into the digital age Standard will significantly improve transaction efficiency and facilitate better systems integration and higher trade volumes in the future Focus: A resilient trade credit market is critical to the global recovery As well as supporting customers through this uncertain period, the market is working with global governments to develop further safety... Beazley beta syndicate turns profit Syndicate 5623 makes a profit in its opening year of account Floating storage and subterfuge oil trades pose earnings drag on tankers Releasing tonnage once US sanctions on Iran's oil and shipping sector are lifted will weigh on an already oversupplied market US exporters look to guarantees for shipments The pandemic has shown that shipping contracts are not worth the paper they are written on. And while close relations... Reinsurance pricing momentum 'to persist through 2021': S&P The rating agency says the sector likely failed to earn its cost of capital in 2020 iprism product targets predicted spike in unoccupied property MGA creates product to deal with predicted post-lockdown economic disruption Hiscox denies allegation of slow BI payout Company stresses it is paying Covid-19 claims as quickly as possible Swedish Club biggest relative gainer yet in renewal round International Group affiliate boosts entered tonnage with double-digit percentage points growth Why the master is ultimately responsible for the safety of shipping A webinar that explores the master-pilot relationship points to the need for the shipping industry to re-engage the shore with... China set to remain at centre of supply chains Since the outbreak of the trade war there have been efforts to move manufacturing to less politically sensitive regions in... Swedish Club is biggest relative gainer yet in renewal round Managing director Lars Rhodin hails highest-ever retention rate, as Scandinavian P&I clubs strongly outpace UK-based peers Improved access for non-Lloyd's brokers will facilitate underwriting profitability Non-Lloyd's coverholders will increase business coming into market and act as important filters, thereby helping to ensure risk is better... Transparency vital for charterers' low-carbon shift The drive towards transparency of emissions data from shipowners is a journey that still has a long way to go... Cinven, GIC complete Miller acquisition Broker has 'aggressive' expansion plans following deal, chief executive says Platform launched to expand maritime's digitalisation Company will initially act as a sales conduit, but the founders see it as a possible future conduit for arranging... Israel clears Minerva Marine tanker over bunker spill This pollution has an address - we will not ignore this environmental crime and we will take all measures possible... Why ESG must go much further than climate change issues ESG is part of a growing interest in corporate transparency and stakeholders' expectations are evolving quickly. Although voluntary approaches do... Axa XL appoints senior power underwriter New hire to boost carrier's UK and Lloyd's market operations Hartford boosts environmental capabilities with hire New senior environment impairment liability underwriter to help carrier 'drive its ambition' Data accuracy is driven by successful digital transformation Large shipping and logistics companies all place digital transformation at the top of their agenda, but their progress has been... From scrapping to sanctions-busting Vintage tankers sold to cash buyers for scrap are reborn in sanctioned trades, shipping Iranian crude to China via a... Ports viewed as the model hub for shipping's digital future The onus is on ports to build digital infrastructure that is safe, scalable and secure, but which provides ease of... Israel links Iran to vessel explosion Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran is behind last week's explosion on the Ray Shipping car carrier Helios Ray... Japanese ship finance firm launches $5.7bn green fund 'Maybe there will be technologies that are far better than liquefied natural gas, but today what is important is to... Vessel attack 'fabricated' to mask security lapse A private maritime security company falsely claimed two Nigerian Navy guards had been killed in a pirate attack in an... Torm buys eight MR tankers for cash and shares Update: Company head says it was the right time to expand its fleet. It sees itself as a consolidator in... MOL expands data-sharing initiative to 180 ships Move is part of the shipping giant's so-called Fleet Optimal Control Unified System Project, which aims to enhance vessel safety... Yangzijiang Shipbuilding targets $3.5bn in orders CGS-CIMB Securities analyst Lim Siew Khee says Yangzijiang is expecting sizeable contracts with a series of 10 or more units... Keppel to be compensated for Chinese port closure Keppel expects to yield a gain of more than $28m from the agreed compensation BW LPG positive on medium-term VLGC market Due to current market weakness the company plans to bring forward six scheduled dry dockings and two special surveys. Around 11... Miller adds duo to UK professions team Broker expands professional indemnity markets team Genworth divests Australian mortgage insurance unit Majority stake sold off Daily Briefing Free to read: Better box carrier service will come at a cost, warns Saadé \| Partnerships and redundancy critical to... Fema's cat bond for NFIP grows to $575m Bond to expand in size due to demand State Farm's income falls 34% on rate cuts and refunds Net earnings fall as company reports pandemic-related payouts Brown & Brown consolidates wholesale units as Bridge Specialty Florida-based broker consolidates 25 units under brand Aston Lark acquires Sennocke International Insurance Company continues acquisition drive ERS reports record results on lower claims frequency Combined ratio improves 7.8 points to 91.9% Aviva aims for net zero by 2040 UK-listed insurer will cut carbon intensity of its investments 60% by 2030 Berkshire Hathaway's underwriting profits soar in 2020 Reinsurance unit's underwriting losses double on near-$1bn in pandemic-related losses

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MARCH 1, 2021
TPM21: Carrier CEOs say trans-Pacific disruptions expose contract limits TPM21: Increasing vaccinations will eventually ease US port congestion TPM21: Improving economy to keep trans-Pac demand robust Port of Virginia to end floating receiving dates for export containers Descartes acquires FTZ specialist QuestaWeb Rates hold as European demand for Chinese goods bucks seasonal trend TPM 21: Logistics automation brings more value to customers

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MARCH 1, 2021
Net widens as Israeli probe clears Minerva aframax of oil spill Spain orders slaughter of 850 stranded cows over bluetongue fears Master dies and seven others test positive on bulker in Norway Torm swoops on eight product carriers from Team Tankers Maria Mavroudi launches insurance brokerage Searock V.Group CEO unveils his plans for 'making the boat go faster' BW LPG stays positive on rates as $40m VLGC sale falls through Israel says holed car carrier attacked by mines as it blames Iran German Bank arrests Xihe aframax while another product tanker is sold Hyundai Heavy makes LNG bunker vessel debut with Korea Gas deal Team Tankers content to wait for 'strategic' deals Torm fleet emits more CO2 with higher carbon intensity in 2020 Thun Tankers e-launches multi-fuel tanker for shortsea trade Mitsui Kinkai orders three green tweendeckers at Onomichi FSL Trust makes $500,000 profit on $105m sale of LR2 duo Ardmore teams with Carl Buettner to add chemical tanker firepower Feeding frenzy: S&P deals hit 10-year high across three main sectors Polarcus faces lawsuit after fleet seizure leaves it short for Eni charter deal IMEC boss argues Philippines is pricing itself out of maritime labour market Oh buoy! Lost seafarer survives for 14 hours by clinging to fishing float Cido Shipping locks second VLGC into term charter Net widens as Israeli probe clears Minerva aframax of oil spill Spain orders slaughter of 850 stranded cows over bluetongue disease fears Master dies and seven others test positive on bulker in Norway Torm acquires Team Tankers' MR fleet in bargain-hunting move Maria Mavroudi launches insurance brokerage Searock V.Group CEO unveils his plans for 'making the boat go faster' BW LPG stays positive on rates as $40m VLGC sale falls through Israel says holed car carrier attacked by mines as it blames Iran German Bank arrests Xihe aframax while another product tanker is sold Hyundai Heavy makes LNG bunker vessel debut with Korea Gas deal Meriaura adds a couple of coasters as Baltic market 'accelerates' Busy Norwegian licensing round bodes well for OSV owners ESL Shipping brings in three bulkers to meet growing demand DOF's Mons Aase spending 'lot of time' thinking about renewables strategy Belships boosts fleet with double ultramax bulker acquisition Higher margin containerships boost Yangzijiang profit Arne Fredly plots new shipping direction for Hunter after VLCC sales Bulkers slow on green technology uptake, says Clarksons

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MARCH 1, 2021
GSCW: Walmart beats Amazon in circumventing port congestion, analyst says Amazon may get the headlines for promising fast deliveries, but if it can't get the product from overseas, the efficiency of trucks and delivery vans... Maersk Essen nears LA more than 6 weeks after container loss The ocean carrier has not said when customers can expect to receive damaged or intact cargo. Career Tracks: 'Product visionary' from Dropbox and Facebook joins FarEye Suvrat Joshi joins logistics software-as-a-service platform FarEye as chief product officer. FreightWaves Flashback: Maersk launches first 6,000-TEU ship 1996: At 1,044 feet (318.2 meters) long, the new Maersk ships are longer than the Eiffel tower, but they are still capable of a high... GSCW chat recap: Have globalization and world trade gone too far? Globalization isn't just driven by comparative advantage. It is skewed by subsidies and mispricing of risk, according to author Marc Levinson. Transport buyers dig deeper into wallets for air cargo Airfreight markets are topsy-turvy in the COVID era, but importers and exporters can count on one thing: paying two to three times normal rates. CFOs... Ocean carriers take heat for profiting 'so handsomely' while service plunged AgTC's Peter Friedmann said Hapag-Lloyd's Rolf Habben Jansen failed to mention in a press conference that the container shipping lines are enjoying record profits "while...

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MARCH 1, 2021
Denmark's Torm remains committed to scrubbers despite Hi-5 volatility SOx emissions down on year but GHG emissions up First loan signed with emission-linked terms CAPITOL CRUDE PODCAST: Panama Canal seeks solutions to congestion as wait times increase We spoke with Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, administrator of the Panama Canal Authority, who has been working to reduce congestion of the canal. Prax Group announces acquisition of UK's Lindsey refinery Total took almost a decade to sell UK plant Trafigura will supply crude, feedstocks to 108,000 b/d refinery European refineries under pressure from COVID-19 Lanka Marine Services starts 0.5%S marine fuel sales at Hambantota "Cargo imports are done by Sinopec Sri Lanka with whom LMS has entered into a strategic partnership," company officials said. VLCC fixtures fail on North Sea-to-East run as demand fails to materialize VLCC fixtures fail on North Sea-to-East run Muted buying demand from East amid refinery maintenance Freight rates under pressure as cargoes withdraw VGO loadings from Russia's Tuapse flat on month at 120,000 mt in March Four cargoes to be shared by Gunvor, Petrocas, Tupras HSVGO prices heard lower Rallying oil market has OPEC+ priming the pump, as ministers balance caution with profit Ministers to convene online March 4 to decide April quotas Saudi Arabia holds the cards with its extra 1 million b/d cut Still fragile physical market may belie price gains FOB Singapore physical fuel oil traded volumes fall 75% amid easing N. Asian utilities demand in Feb "There was quite a bit of demand for both products (high sulfur and low sulfur fuel oil) from the power sector in both Sri Lanka and North Asia in January; by February, the cold snap in North Asia which sustained some demand for LSFO previously, ended," said a Singapore-based trader. South Korea's March low sulfur bunker supply to remain similar to Feb: sources Refiners to supply 500,000 mt of 0.5% sulfur bunker in March Demand starts to pick up March-arrival LSFO arbitrage volumes in Singapore seen higher at 3 mil mt: traders "[Floating storage] stock levels have been going down for a while, and the first half of March is looking tighter than the second half, hence the step up in imports; also the Asia price is still better than other regions," a trader in Singapore said. Asia residual fuel: Key market indicators this week March 1-5 Higher arbitrage volumes of low sulfur fuel oil cargo arriving in Singapore in March underpinned recent trading sentiment, although the Singapore delivered bunker market is still expected to see an initial period of tightness, as most arrivals are scheduled in the latter hald of the month. MARKET MOVERS ASIA VIDEO: Spotlight on energy transition at China's Two Sessions, Asian Refining Summit Qatargas delivers its first LNG cargo to Ennore terminal in India**

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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

NEWS

Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.

COMPANIES

Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping

Harlingen

The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation

In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.

PORTS

In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.

Ningbo

Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.

PORTS

In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic

Ravenna

Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone

PORTS

The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.

Cagliari

Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros

PORTS

The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.

La Spezia

Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.

SHIPPING

In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%

Cairo

In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)

PORTS

ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam

Rotterdam/Zurich

They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.

Beijing

Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.

TRUCKING

Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.

Modena

Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.

TRUCKING

Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART

Genoa/Rome

Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?

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

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

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

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.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again

Gioia Tauro

A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated

LAW

The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.

Rome/La Spezia

The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.

Noise

Schedule six rotations per week

PORTS

Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.

Livorno

PORTS

Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia

La Spezia

Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats

CEREMONIES

The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.

Messina

The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum

PORTS

Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal

Venice

Investment of 8.5 million euros

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy

Trieste

Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard

JOBS

The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.

Rome

Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra

SHIPPING

In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel

Genoa

It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.

Brussels

Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform

Frankfurt

American company invests in GMP

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar

Milan

The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.

Helsinki/Munich

Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne

Amount of 57 million euros

COMPANIES

GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo

SHIPYARDS

KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships

Lysaker/Seongnam

NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers

SHIPPING

ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona

Singapore

The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency

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