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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 10, 2025
  • DP World unifies marine services brands under one global identity
  • Government actively seeking foreign partners for collaboration in ports, shipping and logistics: Minister
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  • Crude imports soar from US, Middle East, W. Africa to meet Dec.-Jan. supply
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  • CONCOR issues first Bill of Lading for export cargo carried in its own container
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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 10, 2025
  • Amasus enhances offshore wind fleet
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  • Dematic enhances Velilla's warehouse automation
  • Key insights of the maritime safety report
  • CCM strengthens leadership with key appointments
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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • Unexpected strength but an uncertain future: air cargo's precarious 'mini' peak
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  • When CME went dark... terror in the shadows for IT logistics execs
  • Parcel delivery 'arms race' all about speed, but who needs it?
  • Shipping lines now exempt from antitrust action in South Korea
  • Stonepeak makes major push to heat up Asian and Gulf cool chains via Peregrine platform
  • EC hails Omnibus ESG package - but critics say it sends wrong message
  • Latest newbuild order completes Cosco fleet plan
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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • Op-Ed: Advanced feedstocks offer commercially sustainable GHG compliance
    By Jesper Sørensen, Global Head of Alternative Fuels and Carbon Markets The regulatory landscape for shipping is evolving rapidly, and shipowners and operators now face a continuous cycle of planning, monitoring, reporting
  • VIDEO: Eastern Shipbuilding completes HOS Rocinante conversion to SOV
    Panama City, Fla.-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) has redelivered the HOS Rocinante,to Hornbeck Offshore Services following its conversion to a first-of-its-kind U.S.-flagged Service Operation Vessel (SOV). The redelivery of the vessel
  • Indiana River & Rail expands steel barge capacity at Jeffersonville
    Indiana River & Rail Terminals (IRRT) recently expanded its capacity for handling barge shipments of steel and general cargo shipments at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville by 40%. The Ohio River terminal operator raised its storage
  • Austal USA lays keel of its first OPC: Pickering (WMSM 919)
    Austal USA yesterday hosted a keel laying ceremony for Pickering (WMSM 919), the first U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) to be built at the company's Mobile, Ala., shipyard.
  • Port of New Orleans appoints Kristi App as CCO
    The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced the appointment of Kristi App as its new chief commercial officer (CCO). In her new role, App will lead commercial operations across Port NOLA's
  • Silver Ships delivers coastal fast response fireboat
    Theodore, Ala.-based Silver Ships Inc. has delivered a new fire rescue vessel to Florida's Destin Fire Control District.The 52-foot coastal fast response boat (CFRB), identified as M-19, is outfitted with four 425
  • Navy choice of Damen LST standard design is part of major procurement rethink
    Following major changes to the Constellation frigate program, Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan said in a December 5 post on X that he was taking the second major step in
  • U.S. District Judge strikes down Trump halt on wind energy approvals
    In a ruling in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Judge Patti B. Saris yesterday struck down President Trump's halt on approvals of all wind energy projects on federal lands
  • Seagate Space semisub is first launch platform to get ABS offshore spaceport AIP
    The Gateway-S unmanned semi-submersible launch platform developed by St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Seagate Space has become the first offshore asset to receive an approval in principle (AIP) under the newly published ABS Requirements

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • Samskip names Ólafur Orri Ólafsson as CEO
    Samskip has appointed Ólafur Orri Ólafsson as its new Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Kari-Pekka Laaksonen. The company said the leadership change reflects continuity and a focus on long-term growth. Samskip will continue to invest in sustainable, multimodal logistics and digitalisation. Under Kari-Pekka Laaksonen's leadership, Samskip expanded its network and entered new markets. The compan
  • Waberer's finishes first build-to-own warehouse project early
    Waberer's Group has completed its first build-to-own warehouse project ahead of schedule. The company delivered the new facility to Magyar Posta at the end of 2025. The original deadline was the first quarter of 2026. The greenfield project produced a nearly 25,000-square-metre parcel logistics centre. The site gives Magyar Posta a modern hub designed for high-volume parcel handling. First projec
  • PortMiami announces an increase in cargo TEU volume
    PortMiami announced results for Fiscal Year 2025, which started October 1, 2024 and ended September 30, 2025, in both cruise and cargo operations. PortMiami also achieved another significant accomplishment in cargo performance. The port recorded 1,115,058 TEUs, up from 1,089,443 TEUs the previous fiscal year, a 2.35% growth and marking 11 consecutive years exceeding one million TEUs. Miami-Dade C
  • China's record trade surplus exposes new shipping order
    Beijing's US$1 trillion milestone masks deeper shift as exporters abandon traditional routes amid Red Sea chaos and Trump tariffs
  • BYD and Corvus partner on marine batteries
    BYD Energy Storage and Corvus Energy AS have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the development of next-generation battery systems for the maritime industry. The agreement brings together BYD Energy Storage's large-scale production and leadership in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries with Corvus Energy's expertise in marine energy storage systems (ESS). The two
  • Wärtsilä partners with Siempelkamp to secure engine supply chain
    Wärtsilä has formed a strategic partnership with Siempelkamp Giesserei to strengthen its supply chain. Siempelkamp Giesserei supplies large cast components for Wärtsilä engines, including engine blocks. The agreement ensures Wärtsilä has reliable access to high-quality parts at a time of growing global demand. The partnership helps Wärtsilä avoid supply bottlenecks. It also supports the company's
  • Morocco sees rerouting and trade shifts as strategic enablers
    While European ports scramble to retain relevance, Morocco is executing a calculated infrastructure offensive that could fundamentally redraw the Mediterranean's maritime power map
  • Dongwon Group reviews renewed bid for HMM
    According to local sources, Dongwon Group is reconsidering a bid to acquire HMM, South Korea's largest shipping company. Industry sources said the group has begun a study-level review of a possible acquisition. Honorary Chairman Kim Jae-cheol recently instructed management to examine the feasibility of a renewed bid. Dongwon previously took part in the sale process for HMM last year. It reportedl
  • DP World unifies marine services brands under one global identity
    DP World today announced the unification of its Marine Services brands, Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters, and P&O Maritime Logistics, under a single DP World brand, strengthening its position as a fully integrated global logistics provider. The businesses will now operate as: Shipping Solutions (formerly Unifeeder) Multimodal Solutions (formerly P&O Ferrymasters) Maritime Solutions (formerly P&O Marit
  • Top-15 EU Container Ports in Q3 2025
    PortEconomics member Theo Notteboom has published a new analysis covering the performance of the top 15 EU container ports during the first nine months of 2025. The report confirms a change in growth patterns after strong recovery in 2024, which had followed a difficult year in 2023. Gdansk, Gioia Tauro and Bremerhaven show double-digit growth Only three ports achieved double-digit growth in 2025
  • NX Singapore expands Tuas Logistics Centre
    NX Singapore has completed a major expansion of its Tuas Global Logistics Centre on Singapore's western seafront. The company officially marked the completion of the project on 21 November 2025. The expansion adds about 9,200 square metres of new warehouse space to the facility. NX Singapore said the expansion will support growing logistics demand tied to the Johor-Singapore Economic Special Zone
  • Pusan Newport Company joins Portchain Connect Network
    Pusan Newport Company has joined the Portchain Connect network. The terminal will use the platform to simplify and speed up berth planning with shipping lines. Portchain announced the partnership on 9 October 2025 in Copenhagen. Pusan Newport Company will use Portchain Connect to improve coordination with customers through digital communication and secure data sharing. The platform enables the te
  • Maersk revises ICD Raipur export SPOT rates
    Maersk has announced an upcoming revision to its Export SPOT tariff for ICD Raipur, aiming to offer more competitive inland haulage pricing while maintaining service reliability and overall value for customers. The rate adjustment follows a detailed internal review of market conditions and operational costs. The updated Export Inland Haulage rates will apply to new bookings placed on and after th
  • MSC advisory on EU ETS regulation changes
    MSC has issued an advisory to inform customers of upcoming adjustments to the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) that will take effect on 1 January 2026. The revised regulation will significantly expand compliance requirements for shipping lines serving EU and EEA ports. Beginning in 2026, carriers will be required to account for 100% of emissions, compared with 70% coverage in 2025
  • Shimizu Port container volumes rise in November
    Shimizu Port in central Japan handled 34,683 foreign-trade containers in November. That marked a 4.4% increase from a year earlier, according to the Shimizu Port Authority and as Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA) reported. Exports rose to 12,726 TEUs. That was up 6.8% year on year. Imports reached 16,717 TEUs, an increase of 4.4%. Together, full containers totaled 29,443
  • COSCO signs historic order for 87 vessels with CSSC
    China COSCO Shipping Group has signed a large-scale shipbuilding agreement with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for the construction of 87 new vessels. The order is valued at more than RMB 50 billion, making it the largest domestic shipbuilding contract completed between a Chinese shipowner and a Chinese shipbuilder to date. The contract covers multiple types of vessels that will serv
  • Hacegaba named new Port of Long Beach CEO
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has appointed Dr. Noel Hacegaba as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Long Beach. The appointment takes effect on January 1, 2026. Hacegaba currently serves as Chief Operating Officer. He will replace outgoing CEO Mario Cordero. The transition comes during a period of expansion at the port, which ranks as the second-busiest in the United S

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • Signal Maritime steps into dry bulk with Bluepool deal
    Tanker pool manager Signal Maritime Services is moving into the dry bulk market through a strategic investment in Bluepool, a fast-growing operator running panamax and supramax pools. Unveiled in early 2022, Bluepool currently manages 21 vessels and has been expanding its presence in both the panamax and newly launched supramax segments. Signal, which has built ...
  • Tianjin Southwest books very large ammonia carriers at Jiangnan
    Tianjin Southwest Maritime has ordered two very large ammonia carriers from Jiangnan Shipyard, extending its long-standing partnership with one of China's leading gas-carrier builders. Industry sources said the Chinese owner has signed for a pair of 90,000 cu m VLACs, each priced at about $114.5m, for delivery in 2028. The order marks a fresh step ...
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers seals long-term contract of affreightment with Alunorte
    Klaveness Combination Carriers has secured a new long-term contract of affreightment with Brazil's Alunorte, extending the Norwegian owner's presence in the alumina supply chain. The 32-month deal, starting in March 2026, will see KCC move caustic soda solution to Alunorte's refinery. The work will be handled by the 2001-built Cabu vessel Barcarena, which completed its ...
  • Grieg Connect lands Finnish port management specialist Wellamo Data
    Norway's Grieg Connect is widening its Nordic reach with the acquisition of Wellamo Data, a long-established Finnish provider of port-management information systems. The move gives the Bergen-based digital solutions specialist its first foothold in mainland Finland as it pushes to build a unified PMIS offering across the region. Wellamo Data has been supplying Finnish ports ...
  • Auckland port heads to Turkey for bunker tanker newbuild
    Port of Auckland in New Zealand is moving deeper into the bunkering business with a newbuild tanker designed to support the shift toward cleaner marine fuels. Its bunkering arm, Seafuels, has signed a NZD50m ($29m) shipbuilding contract for a vessel capable of supplying biodiesel and methanol, alongside low-sulphur fuel and marine gasoil. The order has ...
  • Solstad lands trio of CSV contracts worth $25m
    Solstad Maritime has lined up fresh work for three of its construction support vessels, securing new contracts for the Normand Navigator, Normand Cutter and Normand Jarstein. The Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner said the agreements carry a combined firm period of around 175 days, with a further 150 days available as options. The projects are set ...
  • Asso.subsea wins multi-project deal for TenneT's 2GW grid build-out
    Greek offshore contractor Asso.subsea has secured a major spread of cable installation and protection work from France's Nexans across three of TenneT's flagship 2GW offshore transmission projects in the German North Sea. The awards cover the BalWin3, LanWin2 and LanWin4 developments, with offshore campaigns slated to run from 2027 through 2031. The multi-year scope, with ...
  • Maridive secures 15-year Qatar offshore support deal
    Egyptian offshore vessel player Maridive and Oil Services has clinched a long-term deal in Qatar, securing a 15-year contract to provide maintenance and production support services from the first quarter of 2028. The agreement, awarded to its subsidiary Maridive Offshore Projects, carries an annual value of $10.15m, the company told the Egyptian Stock Exchange. Maridive ...
  • Lloyd's Register demonstrates remote class survey capabilities using live vessel data
    British class society Lloyd's Register (LR) and Greek shipowner Latsco have completed a proof-of-concept for a new standard in digital class assurance with data-driven surveys. This collaboration aims to demonstrate how verified operational vessel data can fully meet class survey requirements, without compromising safety, integrity, or technical rigour. The proof-of-concept was conducted on the 2
  • Jinhui keeps up fleet renewal push with another ultramax newbuild
    Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has added another ultramax to its growing newbuild programme in China, returning to Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Engineering for a 64,500 dwt bulker priced at $33.45m. The Oslo-listed, Hong Kong-based owner placed the order only months after committing $99.15m at the same yard for three sister vessels of identical specification, all slated ...
  • Everllence successfully tests ethanol-fuelled dual-fuel engine
    Everllence, the German engine manufacturer formerly known as MAN, has successfully run its ethanol-fuelled 21/31 dual-fuel engine at test facilities in Frederikshavn. The company was the first engine manufacturer to launch a small-bore, four-stroke, methanol-burning engine in 2024, known as the 21/31DF-M unit. Several are already in commercial operation. The company continued work on the 21/31 ...
  • Ithaca taps TechnipFMC for subsea work on UK North Sea field
    Offshore contracting giant TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract by Ithaca Energy for flexible risers on the Captain development in the UK North Sea. According to the terms of the contract, TechnipFMC will design, manufacture, and install flexible risers, flowlines, and associated hardware. Financial details were not fully revealed. However, the deal was described as ...
  • Prince Albert joins shipping royalty investing in bound4blue
    Wind-propulsion outfit bound4blue has closed a $44m funding round, securing backing from a heavyweight mix of maritime corporates, shipowning families, climate-focused investors and government capital as demand for retrofittable decarbonisation technology accelerates across the global fleet. The round was led by OCTAVE Capital - an investment platform linked to the Tsao family's IMC - and ...
  • TotalEnergies merges UK North Sea business with NEO NEXT
    French energy major TotalEnergies has decided to merge its upstream business in the United Kingdom with NEO NEXT Energy and become the largest shareholder in the expanded company. In March this year, Spanish energy giant Repsol and Aberdeen-based NEO Energy announced they would be merging their UK assets into a new company named NEO NEXT ...
  • China's $1trn trade surplus reshapes global container flows in 2025
    China's trade surplus has smashed through the $1trn mark in the first 11 months of 2025 - a record that underscores how dramatically global container flows have shifted this year, even as trade with the US slumps nearly 29%. The headline figure, released by Chinese customs, highlights two simultaneous trends that have reshaped the global ...
  • Transocean adds $130m to backlog with new drillship deal
    Swiss-based offshore drilling giant Transocean has announced the execution of a six-well contract in Australia with an undisclosed operator for one of its ultra-deepwater drillships. The company received a contract for an estimated 320-day campaign set to commence in the first quarter of 2027. The drillship chosen for the job is the 2013-built Deepwater Skyros. ...
  • Hayfin concludes profitable suezmax resales
    UK-based Hayfin Capital Management has booked a tidy profit after offloading a pair of suezmax resales, brokers report. The GH Pankhurst and GH Keller (both 158,000 dwt and scheduled for delivery in 2026 from HD Hyundai Samho) are said to have been committed at around $98m each. The vessels were originally contracted at roughly $85m ...
  • Containerised, rentable sail solution comes to market
    Lomarlabs, the venture catalyst created by UK-based shipping company Lomar, is collaborating with Ireland's Advanced Wing Systems to advance the adaptation of its sail technology into a containerised, automated system. Advanced Wing Systems is a pioneer of semi-rigid wing sails, offering many of the aerodynamic advantages of rigid wings but with fewer operational constraints. Its ...
  • Seaway7 lands Polish offshore wind contract
    Seaway7, the renewables arm of Subsea 7, has been awarded a sizeable contract by Ocean Winds for the BC-Wind project in the Baltic Sea, strengthening its position in Poland's fast-moving offshore wind market. The project site lies about 23 km off the Polish coast and will host 26 wind turbine generators. Under the deal, Seaway7 ...
  • Noble sells six jackups for $424m to Borr and Ocean Oilfield Drilling
    Offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation has signed definitive agreements to sell six jackups for a total of $424m. Noble sold five rigs to Borr in a transaction comprising $210m in cash and $150m in seller notes. The Noble Tom Prosser, Noble Mick O'Brien, Noble Regina Allen, Noble Resilient, and Noble Resolute will become part of ...
  • Brazil moves to block existing Santos operators from bidding on new mega terminal
    Brazil's Federal Audit Court (TCU) has thrown up a major hurdle for global terminal operators at the Port of Santos, voting to bar current concessionaires from taking part in the first phase of bidding for the port's planned mega container terminal. In a six-to-three decision on Monday, the TCU said operators already active in Santos ...
  • DP World retires legacy names in global marine services rebrand
    Dubai-based ports and logistics player DP World is drawing its core marine services units under one global identity, retiring the long-standing Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics brands. The three businesses will now operate as Shipping Solutions, Multimodal Solutions and Maritime Solutions. Over the coming months, the new names will roll out across digital ...
  • Who's really in charge when AI runs your ships?
    Wolfgang Lehmacher muses on where AI and shipping could go. AI-powered systems that not only predict but also decide and execute are rapidly entering shipping operations. A recent MIT Sloan Management Review-BCG study on the emerging agentic enterprise finds that agentic AI is already in use at a significant share of companies, with adoption racing ...
  • COSCO supercharges expansion with $7bn order for 87 ships
    China's state-run shipping COSCO, the world's largest shipowner, has placed a massive order for 87 newbuildings with yards under China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), sealing the largest single domestic shipbuilding contract ever awarded in the country. The deal, worth more than RMB50bn (about $7.07bn), includes containerships, tankers, bulk carriers and multipurpose vessels, and will be ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • US imports fall as market awaits Supreme Court tariff ruling
    It has been a surprisingly benign year for US box shipping volumes amid all the tariff chaos. The forecast is...
  • Brazilian court hands Maersk fresh blow in Santos auction
    Following several legal challenges, including within the Brazilian government itself, Maersk and other shipowners will not be able to bid...
  • Tanker identity theft cases have risen dramatically this year
    The practice of resurrecting identification details from scrapped vessels and using them to mask the operation of shadow fleet vessels...
  • Skuld third quarter buoyed by investment returns
    Norwegian club goes for 7.5% target increase
  • One Hundred People 2025 countdown - 70-41
    Lloyd's List has launched its annual One Hundred People ranking, the definitive guide to the most influential figures shaping the...
  • Boxship charter market stays hot as carriers lock in ships through to 2027
    CMA CGM has been actively extending and securing tonnage at elevated rates, including three modern 2,800 teu vessels at around...
  • The Daily View: The compliance conundrum
  • DP World axes historic names in rebrand
    The three legacy brands will now operate under a single DP World brand, the logistics giant said, as it continues...
  • The Week in Charts: Still just a trickle of US soyabeans to China | Bab el Mandeb transits at highest level in nearly two years | LNG and ro-ro veterans go for recycling
    Lloyd's List's weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
  • Muted ship recycling market persists amid weak steel demand and currency pressures
    Despite a number of notable transactions overall tonnage availability remains thin
  • Rare earth export controls show non-tariff measures could be more consequential than tariffs
    Beyond disrupting tradeflows, rare earth export controls could also be used to preserve China's shipbuilding dominance
  • Cosco-CSSC unveil record Yuan50bn mega order of up to 87 ships
    Orders will be executed by six CSSC shipyards and are expected to boost CSSC's revenue, while further enlarging Cosco's already...
  • Daily Briefing
    China Merchants Energy Shipping treads net zero course 'cautiously' as IMO plan stalls | HD Hyundai to build new shipyard...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • Zim faces proxy fight after rejecting CEO's buyout bid
    The Israel-based carrier is urging shareholders to reelect its current slate of directors later this month after alternate nominees were put forth by dissident shareholders.
  • Rail service shakes off prior disruptions to close 2025 on high note
    Average intermodal train speeds among the four US Class I railroads have exceeded year-ago levels for 30 consecutive weeks dating back to early May, according to the Association of American Railroads.
  • Cosco Shipping inks $7 billion deal for big fleet expansion
    The move is part of the Chinese government's ambition to accelerate the development of China as a maritime power, China Shipbuilding Group said.
  • AI will change UP-NS merger review in ways the industry has never seen
    For the first time, US regulators can evaluate a rail merger not on assertions, but on what the data actually shows - and they can do it in hours, not months.
  • India-Europe carriers push December rates higher on tighter capacity
    Mumbai-based forwarder executives have linked the pricing gains mainly to lower capacity amid multiple blank sailings during the month covering CMA CGM's Epic service and Ocean Network Express' IOX loop.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • Brazilian court presents roadblock for liner giants to bid on new container terminal
    Federal tribunal upholds decision aimed at ensuring competition at Port of Santos
  • KCC signs new Brazilian charter to keep 'old lady' operating past 27th birthday
    Norwegian owner makes good on promise to extend life of well-maintained combination carrier
  • Major US bank Jefferies stuns sector by dropping shipping coverage
    Team led by veteran analyst Omar Nokta withdraws ratings on 28 names in surprise retreat
  • Capesize spot rates down sharply as Atlantic activity goes quiet
    And things had been going so well for bulker owners
  • Shadow fleet deals and private equity drive 'exceptionally active' tanker S&P market, Greek broker says
    Xclusiv researchers break down the trends defining the secondhand market in 2025
  • 'Still in business': Bankruptcy-threatened ECOsubsea hatches plan to keep the lights on
    Ostervold vows to fight on after risk of bankruptcy
  • Three scenarios for tankers - with two unlikely options supporting floating storage
    Rates would hit highs not seen since 2020 if Opec does not rebalance the oil market
  • Trafigura reports one of the busiest periods ever for tanker desk
    Trading giant also expands bulker cargo base, as sale and purchase contributes to earnings
  • Ioannis Martinos tanker pool enters dry bulk with investment in Greek venture
    Greek players say 'powerful collaboration' to drive growth
  • Greek owner Vyron Vasileiadis sets up boxship arm as growth spurt gathers pace
    Greek owner's V Group of Companies firms up spate of newbuilding deals
  • Stena is the Nordic giant that few investors really know, says Clarksons
    Analyst Jonas Bito Shum says private tanker, offshore and ferry force is poised for profit growth
  • Knutsen OAS Shipping scoops Edison LNG carrier newbuilding deal
    Shipowner said to have been pursuing a raft of LNG tender business
  • NovaAlgoma ship barred by New Zealand government in 'victory for jobs'
    Maritime union hails decision by transport minister in cabotage row
  • Shell linked to long-term deal for new Champion tankers
    Charterers faced with array of product carrier newbuildings to pick from
  • Jinhui Shipping orders newbuilding in China as fleet renewal plan rolls on
    Hong Kong owner now has four ultramaxes in its orderbook
  • Ahti fuel-compliance pool brings clients of Ivar Lundh bunkering operation on board
    ScanOcean's shipowners can access FuelEU Maritime solution
  • Grieg expands into Finland as it snaps up port management firm
    Finland will have a dedicated local team
  • Roaring 20s: Law firm Fichte & Co celebrates two decades in Dubai
    Founder Jasmin Fichte faced seemingly insurmountable odds when she moved to the UAE
  • Lomar to fund Irish retractable containerised wind propulsion developer
    Advanced Wing Systems is Lomarlabs 10th start-up
  • Shipowner Petros Panagiotidis to bank $22m in special payout from Toro Corp
    Directors authorise $31m dividend from cash-rich tanker and LPG carrier company
  • New Zealand port breaks into tanker ownership with new order in Turkey
    Auckland terminal eyes greener refuelling with $29m deal
  • Bulker owner Cetus Maritime banks $60m loan from BNP Paribas
    Credit facility will be linked to sustainability targets
  • Greek owner Alpha Bulkers sells oldest capesize as secondhand values soar
    Scarcity of modern sale candidates steers investor interest towards older units in hot freight market
  • P&O Maritime name to disappear as DP World unifies fleet of more than 500 ships
    Rebranding will see maritime divisions known more prosaically
  • Major shipowners and European royalty inject cash into serial Norwegian tech investor
    Latest funding round sees bound4blue collect $44m
  • 2020 Bulkers hikes dividend amid rising capesize earnings in November
    Owner achieves time-charter equivalent rate of $40,300 per day
  • P&O name to disappear as DP World unifies fleet of more than 500 ships
    Rebranding will see maritime divisions known more prosaically
  • Rates hit $525,000 for turbine installation ships as activity survives headwinds, Clarksons says
    Researcher Calum Kennedy notes firm levels of demand in offshore wind sector
  • S&P broker Sebastian Davenport-Thomas re-emerges at Howe Robinson
    Speculation ends as well-known broking name makes third big career move
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    John Su-led company to focus on handy to ultramax vessels
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    Undisclosed Chinese interests reported to have taken the vessel at a two-year high
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    John Su-led company to focus on handysize to ultramax vessels
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    Converted vessel is expected to begin operation in 2029
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    Vessel's new owner could be held liable for a claim filed over two years ago
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    Founder Jasmin Fichte faced seemingly insurmountable odds when she moved to the UAE
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    Cargo insurers take legal action in New York to recover salvage costs after arbitration award

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In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
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.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
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.
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
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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%)
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.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
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.
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?
Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)
Milan/Trieste
The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million
China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links
Beijing
Maneuvers near the main port areas
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%
Genoa
In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)
On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann
Brussels
He is vice president and CEO of Contargo
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
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
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
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.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
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
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
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
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
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
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
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