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BRIEFS

March 17, 2011

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*Shipping News* Northrop Grumman gets green light to spin off shipyards Northrop Grumman's board approved the spin-off of its struggling shipyards to stockholders after making changes to ease Navy concerns about the deal, Pentagon and industry officials said on Tuesday. Baltic index dips for second straight day The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a second day on Tuesday in slower activity with the market still assessing Japan's earthquake. Cruise lines set for steady growth in 2011 Despite rising fuel costs and more stringent environmental regulations, the cruise industry expects modest growth in 2011 as eight new large ships debut and consumers continue to shake off the effects of a recession, industry executives said on Tuesday. James Fisher may sell some of its marine vessels

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HK down 2.4pc in February to 1.4 million TEU, Singapore down 1.7pc AADA increases bunker surcharge to US$575/TEU, $1,150/FEU Israelis arrest CMA-CGM chartered ship carrying 'Gaza-bound' arms Unmoved by US calls, Cosco signs locomotive export deal with Iran Liaoning port container volume up 21.8 per cent in January Evergreen to start butterfly loop to Thailand, Indonesia from Malaysia Value of express parcels worldwide increases 7pc CEVA signs Mercedes-Benz Italian spare parts deal Maersk Line extends SOx emission reduction programme to NZ ports Chinese New Year shrinks HK airport's AAT February tonnage Maximus Air Cargo eyes Africa for perishables Iberia to up volume with new US$140 million Madrid cargo terminal Chile's LAN Airlines, Brazil's TAM to merge through acquisition

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Duty levy may spoil tonnage acquisition plans of Indian shipowners MoD expresses concern on piracy close to western seaboard Tyre exports climb by 17.5 pc in April-Sept. 2010 Dhamra port to be thrown open in April Maharashtra to invest Rs 827 cr. in port development Transmode-represented vessel calls Adani West Terminal on maiden voyage 3.64 pc jump in Railways freight haulage BCHAA commences 3rd batch of Proficiency in Custom Clearance course Railways' 11-month freight revenue up by 7.76 pc Africa seen as logical place for Indian firms to set shop Govt to permit exports of balance cotton yarn quota India-EU free trade treaty parleys on track: Sharma Overseas investors will have to comply with money laundering rules RBI payment directive hindering exports to Iran: Fieo Sugar exports held up due to Ministries' bickering

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MARCH 16, 2011
South Africa: logistics costs decreasing South Africa's consistently high total cost of logistics decreased by just 1.2% between 2008 and 2009, from 14.7% to 13.5% of gross domestic product (GDP). Within a recessionary co... India: a bridge to relieve congestion «The Times of India» has reported that the city of Chandigarh (Punjab/Haryana states) has decided to construct a flyover near the railway station. The bridge will connect the road ... Cathay Pacific expands long-haul fleet after jump in sales and earnings The Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Group reported a proportionate profit of HKD 14.048 billion (EUR 1.36 billion) in 2010 ' a record result compared to the HKD 4.694 billion (EUR 4... Incheon and Schiphol join hands in e-freight drive Amsterdam airport (Schiphol) and Incheon international airport in Seoul (South Korea) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), in which the two major cargo gateways wi... Hong Kong Airlines plans massive fleet expansion Hong Kong Airlines intends to expand its fleet by purchasing 38 Boeing airplanes, including six B777 freighters. Boeing's family of technologically advanced, long-haul airplan... Israel Railways orders 29 locomotives from Vossloh Espa'a Vossloh España's strategy of expanding international business is bearing fruit as the company is to supply Israel Railways (ISR) with 29 locomotives. The units will be fully assemb... USA: winter weather affects traffic but intermodal volume grow s The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported that monthly carloads in February 2011 increased to 1,135,396 carloads, 4.2 % more than in the same month last year. Accor... Fuel costs and strong Swiss franc driving up transport prices The high cost of diesel fuel and the strong Swiss franc are having a negative effect on transport prices in Switzerland. The Swiss commercial vehicle association Astag assumes that... Embargo for new airfreight shipments bound for Tokyo Kintetsu World Express (D) GmbH advises its customers that it cannot accept any new airfreight shipments for Tokyo (Narita airport), due to the recent disasters in Japan. Damage ha... GLS building second computer centre in Europe GLS is investing around EUR 4 million in even more data security. The pan-European parcel service provider is now building another European computer centre near Frankfurt (Germany)... Rudolph Hellmann Automotive opens new distribution centre for Ford The joint venture Rudolph & Hellmann Automotive will operate a new parts distribution centre at the Ford Motor Company's location in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). The goal is t... Lufthansa Cargo appoints new area managers The German air transport service provider Lufthansa Cargo has appointed new area managers for Germany and the Europe/Africa region. J. Florian Pfaff, currently Lufthansa Cargo vice... Arkas and Tarros to become partners The Turkish Arkas Group and the Italian shipping company Tarros, which have been collaborating for more than 30 years, have now founded a joint company called Tarros Deni... CMA CGM goes into action to help Japan The French shipping group CMA CGM Group has set up an emergency and communication response team that is closely monitoring the situation in Japan. Close contact is being kept ... MOL vessels: post-quake situation The Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL) is still gathering data about its vessels that may have been affected by the recent earthquake off the Tohoku district's... Operations in Tokyo and southern ports more or less back to normal Operations in Tokyo and Japan's southern ports have more or less resumed again. Tokyo and all ports south of the Japanese capital are back in operation, although delays will occur ...

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MARCH 16, 2011
Study shows that drilling in Gulf means jobs in Chicago Princess Cruises starts construction of Royal Princess Topaz Energy and Marine plans $500 million London IPO Bourbon reports increased annual revenues More barges joined U.S. inland fleet in 2010

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MARCH 16, 2011
Bellingham Port Commission Oks funds for small city projects Portland Airport has parking deal for travelers during Spring Break Boeing earmarks millions for Japan earthquake relief Crowley taps Frank Larkin as liner services/logistics VP BNSF informs customers of carbon footprint savings

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MARCH 16, 2011
Uncertain times ahead Things seem to be getting back on track, but anyone proposing a major fleet expansion had better be wary Offshore intent Both Bourbon and Topaz are taking a gamble as they announce substantial investment plans Libya turmoil continues to put pressure on shipping shares Investors play waiting game despite gains in freight rates for smaller tankers New CSAV chairman seeks investors for $1bn cash call Chilean carrier eyes new investors as Juan Alvarez takes over as chairman Baltic Dry Index continues downward slide Average time charter rates for capesizes fall to week-low, made worse by Japan crisis Libyan rebels attack GNMTC tanker Company says terrorist linked to political uprising in Libya intercepts Anwaar Afriqya Salvors see 44% fall in recovered pollutants ISU reports huge reduction in amount of marine pollutants salved in 2010 Topaz listing set to create offshore giant Planned $500m flotation will enable company to boost fleet to 150 vessels Bourbon's posts net financial loss of €38m in second half 2010 Despite 'challenging conditions' in 2010 says outlook is positive Beluga woes deepen as chartering arm files for insolvency Move comes after financiers withdraw vessels on charter to troubled heavylift operator Japan marine premiums rise inevitable in wake of tsunami Impetus for a premium rate hike will be unavoidable Tanker owner held liable for breach of oil major approvals Charterers seek $2.5m from Rowan owners Transeuropa and LD Lines end alliance Ends commercial collaboration on Ramsgate-Ostend route Offshore support vessel sector set to boom Ice-class fleet to see strong growth as $7bn is pumped into Arctic oil and gas projects Marine underwriters look for market share over profit High levels of latent capacity in the marine insurance market are causing underwriters to write for market share as opposed to profit Insurance sector begins to count costs The insurance sector is beginning to count the costs of the tsunami on Japan Trust Ports need to be accountable Labour MP Nick Brown makes the case for a combination of private ownership and good corporate citizenship for UK Trust Ports Ferry operators want rewards for early adopters Industry needs incentives to meet the 2015 ECA deadline European ro-ro fleet grows in face of global competition Ro-ro owners have fought to stay in business with economies of scale, and route innovation Fleet flexibility behind DFDS success Large ships, multiple routes and slow steaming are ingredients for the future Los Angeles sees 6% rise in February volumes Handles total throughput of 554,912 teu, higher than 458,000 teu at Long Beach Torm plays down Fredriksen stake talk Dismisses reports Frontline boss has taken 5% share in Copenhagen-listed tanker operator McQuilling sets up Athens subsidiary To provide broking services in the speciality smaller tanker sector Japan naphtha fixtures fail as crackers shut Earthquake impact is felt in tanker markets as force majeure kicks in Japan's duress could be fillip for dry bulk fleet More low-sulphur fuels and thermal coal will need to be imported to plug the energy gap Panamax sale boosts Hellenic Carriers' profit Greek bulk carrier owner Hellenic Breeze posts net income of $27.5m in 2010 New terminal at Cai Mep is latest in string for southern Vietnam Hanjin Shipping, MOL, Wanhai and local partner in official launch of 1.1m teu terminal Panamax under construction at Cosco Dalian cancelled Unnamed owner to pay compensation to Chinese shipyard Keppel FELS wins jackup rig contract worth $210m Order brings Keppel Offshore & Marine's total orders in first quarter to $3.5bn

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MARCH 16, 2011
French seafarer strike set FRANCE'S CGT seafarers' union has called on its members to stage a national 24-hour strike tomorrow LA imports continue rise CONTAINER volumes at Long Beach and Los Angeles rose significantly last month, with most of the growth related to imports Owners embrace Eksportfinans ship funding NORWAY'S credit agency Eksportfinans told Fairplay today that owners are turning to it as an alternative funding source for buying new vessels TWICs go electronic TERMINAL operators in the US can now use electronic readers to verify terminal access for seafarers instead of manually checking TWIC cards Searchers seek SAL mariner SHIPS and helicopters were searching today for a seafarer overboard from a German heavy-lift vessel in the North Sea Tanker seized in Libya ANWAAR Afriqya, a Libyan-registered product tanker believed to be carrying 23,800 tonnes of fuel, has been hijacked by rebels, according to the government-run company that owns the ship VLCC order drop seen VLCC newbuilding orders are likely to fall this year, after a sharp increase in 2010, because of persistently weak freight markets, BIMCO shipping analyst Peter Sand said today Lakes dredging cuts assailed GREAT Lakes shipping attacked today an Obama administration plan to slash next year's US dredging budget for the waterway system by nearly one-third Topaz IPO to target $500M TOPAZ Energy & Marine, the Dubai international oilfield services group, said today it plans to go public on the London Stock Exchange in an IPO with a target of about $500M Covenant fears pummel TBS SHARES in NASDAQ-listed TBS International plunged 19% yesterday following a conference call commentary on covenant issues Israel: missiles smuggled MISSILES, mortar rounds and bullets were found in containers on the box ship Victoria, Israel's military said today Ice-class rates firm SPOT RATES for ice-class Aframaxes could remain high well into April because of thick Baltic ice, while the product tanker sector should benefit from Japan's crisis, brokers said today Beware ransoms with strings attached SHIPOWNERS could be liable for pirate ransoms that later end up in the hands of terrorists, according to the US State Department Asian shipping shares rise ASIAN stocks seem to have recovered today, after the three-day selloff that followed Japan's quake crisis Hellenic eyes more bulker tonnage HELLENIC Carriers has signalled its intention to acquire modern bulker tonnage.

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MARCH 16, 2011
JOC's Tirschwell on TPM Long Beach Highlights (Video) Peter Tirschwell, senior vice president of strategy for UBM Global Trade/The Journal of Commerce, shares the highlights of this year's... Japan's Woes to Hit Containerized Auto Shipments to US Ongoing factory production and shipping problems in Japan from last week's earthquake and tsunami will hit containerized automobile parts shipments... BTT President on HOS Rules, Intermodal Expansion Plans (Video) Hans Stig Moller, president of Bridge Terminal Transport, discusses the effects that the new Hours of Service for truckers and... Closing Remarks on TPM Long Beach (Video) Paul Page, editorial director for The Journal of Commerce, and Peter Tirschwell, senior vice president of strategy for UBM Global... Seized CMA CGM Ship Due for Release CMA CGM said a containership stormed by Israeli commandos on March 15 and searched for weapons was the "victim" of... Lufthansa Buying 777 Freighters Lufthansa Cargo, in the midst of a strong revival in freight business, will add five 777 freighters to its fleet,... UPS Names Wicker First Chief Sustainability Officer Package delivery giant UPS is elevating the role of environmental sustainability within its operations by creating the post of chief... New Mexico Moves to Spur UP Intermodal Hub New Mexico's legislature could be poised to exempt Union Pacific Railroad from a locomotive sales tax, to entice UP to... eModal Adds Chassis Control to System Online logistics software provider eModal added a chassis control functionality to its intermodal logistics community system. The product provides real-time... Great Lakes Operators See Dredging Emergency Great Lakes ports and vessel operators are declaring a state of emergency in protest of proposed cutbacks in maintenance dredging... US Railroads Post Safest Year on Record U.S. freight rail lines in 2010 completed their safest year on record by several measures, said the Association of American... Lawmakers Introduce Water Resource Reforms Lawmakers introduced legislation this week to reform the funding of water resource projects. The measure, introduced by Sen.... Home Construction Drops to Two-Year Low Home construction, a key driver of freight transportation demand, plunged last month to its lowest level since April 2009 and... Beluga Files for Bankruptcy -- This story originally appeared on the Web site of JOC's sister publication Breakbulk.com. Beluga Chartering, a core part... Italy Investigates Mafia Links to TNT Express TNT Global Express confirmed reports its Italian parcel delivery unit has been targeted by a mafia organization. The Dutch... Japanese Battery Makers Close Plants The world supply of lithium-ion batteries for chips and power-supply capacitors may be the worst-hit technology industries following last week's... Japan Supply Disruptions Will Hit China Supply chain disruptions from Japan's earthquake could force Chinese firms to delay imports of key components, especially for digital products,... Court Backs STB, Suburbs against Canadian National A U.S. appeals court backed the authority of the Surface Transportation Board to impose special mitigating conditions in December 2008... Drewry Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Falls Trans-Pacific spot rates fell 4.9 percent in the week ended March 14, dropping to $1,693 per 40-foot equivalent unit of... Airlines Pull Tokyo Flights, Express Carriers Restore Operations FedEx Express is restoring its flights to Tokyo and other parcel carriers are resuming delivery operations across most of Japan... Japan's Shipyards Remain Intact After Quake Japan's major shipyards escaped the full impact of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that struck the northeastern coast of... New Vietnam Terminal Opens Three Asian container lines formally opened a container terminal Wednesday in Cai Mep, the port that serves Vietnam's industrial heartland. ...

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MARCH 16, 2011
Pirates release bulker - but what of the 29 other merchant ships? CMA CGM ship seized by Israel CSAV consolidates its position LA/LB's Feb volumes slip compared to first month Bahrain battle ground

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MARCH 16, 2011
Beluga in bankruptcy filing Core division of Bremen-based heavylift giant seeks insolvency protection as prosecutor's office kicks off criminal probe. CMA CGM hits back French containership giant blames "false cargo declarations" and pleads its innocence following Israeli drama. Ship grounds in port Irish-owned vessel ran hard aground at the Port of Tyne early this morning. Ferries to cross great divide? Two US owners vying to run first regular passengership service to Cuba. Recovery story lengthens Norwegian finance house says products tanker rates will not fully recover until 2013. Fund in second sell down Fine Capital sells of Hornbeck shares worth around $8m as it cuts its holding for the second time in 2011. Israel releases seized ship Peter Dohle says vessel caught up in weapons drama will leave port in one hour after three containers were removed. Farstad bags $57m deals Statoil, Esso and Apache amongst charterers to sign up for seven of Norwegian offshore owner's ships. No takers for Khalijia 3 Auction of bulker involved in serious Mumbai collision postponed as buyers stay away. K Line aids rescue effort Japanese owner joins rivals in donating cash to help huge tsunami rescue mission. Bulker hit by fire Blaze on Japan-owned Lake Arafura brought under control in New Zealand. Drillship damage emerges Chikyu lost propulsion pod as it fled port of Hachinohe when earthquake struck Japan. Big John buys into Torm Norwegian magnate picks up near 5% share of Danish tanker owner, setting its shares alight. Italy relents on Mistral Express Comanav ferry carrying Moroccans fleeing Libya allowed into Sicily after earlier refusal. Keppel wins JDC jack-up Singapore yard continues on order roll with twelfth rig order in the first quarter of 2011 worth SGD4.5bn.

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MARCH 16, 2011
Crowley appoints Larkin VP sales Crowley Maritime Corp. has appointed Frank Larkin as vice president of sales and customer care for its liner services and logistics groups. Based in Jacksonville, Fla., Larkin will report to Steve Collar, senior vice president and general manager f... More relief help from Japanese lines NYK Line said Wednesday it has offered the Japanese government the use of a module carrier as an offshore platform for helicopters to be used to provide relief supplies to the quake-stricken area. TheYamatai,operated by NYK-Hinode Line Ltd., an NYK... Law firms scrutinize Kirby, K-Sea deal At least a dozen law firms have said they are investigating Kirby Corp.'s proposed acquisition of K-Sea Transportation Partners, announced over the weekend. The law firm of Bernstein Liebhard LLP said its investigation "is focused on the potential ... COSCO assesses Tianjin/Taiwan weather fee COSCO Container Lines said this week it will assess an "emergency weather surcharge" of 600 RMB ($92) per TEU for all shipments from Tianjin to Taiwan from March 20. Also, COSCO said it is raising bunker surcharge rates from China to Korea to $160 ... MSC to raise Far East/Australia rates Liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it will raise rates on the trade from the Far East to Australia beginning April 15. The $250-per-TEU increase applies to all shipments from China, Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong to Australia. MSC... Japan catastrophe could impact bulk shipping London-based broker Freight Investor Services said Tuesday the unfolding catastrophe in Japan could have a significant effect on the dry bulk shipping market. "In the short term, shipping has been disrupted with 13 ports reported byReutersto have c... Israeli forces seize CMA CGM vessel The Victoria was intercepted on Tuesday and found to be carrying 50 tons of weaponry bound for the Gaza Strip. A CMA CGM chartered containership was intercepted by the Israeli navy Tuesday in the Mediterranean after Israel's government suspected th... TBS reports bigger loss as rates fall TBS International said it had a net loss of $245 million in 2010, compared to a loss of $67 million in 2009. The operator of bulkers and tweendeck ships said $217 million of the loss came in the fourth quarter. It reported revenue of $412 million i... State Department seeks tougher anti-piracy policies The killing of four U.S. citizens onboard their hijacked private sailboat by Somali pirates late last month has prompted the U.S. State Department to undertake an intensive internal review of the government's counter-piracy strategy. Testifying at... Recalibrated strategy

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MARCH 16, 2011
Mols-Linien to close service and change CEO Mols-Linien A/S will close the ro-pax ferry service between Århus and Kalundborg as soon as possible, pending a sale of the two units. Furthermore the company will John Fredriksen buys Torm shares Norwegian shipowner John Fredriksen, Frontline Group, is presently buying shares in the Danish Steamship Company Torm. The price on the shares has fallen dramatically over the last couple of years

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MARCH 16, 2011
Fujairah market softens Deliveries were available up to and including March 30 in Durban. Bunker prices fall across Europe LS fuel oil premiums continue to be high in Rotterdam. Crude rises on back of Japanese quake updates Prices displayed signs of uncertainty as Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant risked provoking a 'major disaster.' Fujairah official gives new figure for bunker sales Latest estimate almost double previous unofficial figures. South Korean refiners to send fuel oil to Japan Japanese fishery association asks for supplies of marine fuel. 'Substantive demand' for higher sulphur fuels beyond 2025 Study predicts 'significant take-up of scrubbing' and a degree of non-compliance with tighter sulphur limits. Asian bunker prices down mid-week 'Mixed' demand in Asia's key bunkering hubs, according to traders. KPI Bridge Oil appoints new staff Fion Chia has extensive admin and secretarial experience from various trading companies. WFS picks commodity management software To support trading, scheduling, counterparty credit risk and regulatory risk for WFS's global fuel marketing operations. Taxes 'biggest hurdle' for India bunkering industry India's bunkering sector will see increasing 'opportunities and pressures'. Socar to open Fujairah terminal earlier than schedule Phase one of Socar Aurora Fujairah Terminal to commence operations by the end of 2011, earlier than mid-2012 target. Singapore targets locals for work on bunker tankers Graduates of an MPA programme to take on senior positions onboard local bunker tankers. Sinopec Zhoushan to 'catch up' with Chimbusco in five years Sinopec Zhoushan targets 2 million mt of bunker sales in 2011.

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RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel

London

An investment of around £15 million is expected

COMPANIES

Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.

Singapore

The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.

Milan

At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day

PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.

TRANSPORTATION

European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL

Hong Kong/Panama

CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.

PORTS

Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal

Panama

The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads

Brussels

The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

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

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

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

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

PORTS

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

Bremen/Melzo

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Genoa

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

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

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

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

LOGISTICS

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

Schiedam

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

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPPING

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Fly

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

PORTS

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

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

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

New York/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

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

Belgrade

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

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

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

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

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

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Casablanca

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

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

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

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

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

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

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

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

SHIPYARDS

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

New York

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

PORTS

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

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

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

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

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

SHIPPING

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

Trieste

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

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

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

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

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

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

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

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

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

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

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 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

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.

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

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

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

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