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BRIEFS

September 7, 2012

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China-wide port box volume up 8.6 pc in the first half, but pace slows Hapag-Lloyd changes service arrangements in north, central, south Europe Drewry: Lessors own more boxes than carriers and are upbeat about future Export growth drives first half cargo throughput in Port of Hamburg Xinjiang Dulata checkpoint 7-month freight volume hits 120,000 tonnes Sino-Vietnam rail link takes lead in Transasia railway building progress Hoehlinger report shows brighter 2012 for containers than most expect CEVA awarded ocean freight management contract from HJ Heinz Company IMarEST launches its virtual library at SMM trade fair in Hamburg Wallem Shipmanagement installs simulator in the Philippines for training Lufthansa union says it will strike if management refuses mediation Cathay Pacific and Dragonair ban shark shipments as endangered species Cabinet reshuffle puts Heathrow's third runway back on national agenda Guizhou's new Zunyi airport opens with flights to Guangzhou, Beijing Breach of contract charges delay Ahmedabad airport reefer shed opening African Airlines Association to use OAG IT analyser as a planning aid

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
Bureau Veritas classed fleet crosses 10,000 Golden Horn Container Services receives ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems certification The best of the best to be in the spotlight at MALA 2012 today UK P&I Club announces restructure in advance of Solvency II Basmati exporters hope to improve upon 2011 Coconut Board calls for hike in crude palm oil import duty VPT Chairman launches Vizag-based pollution control vesse INR crosses 56 mark on heavy dollar buying

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
Indian government intends to train truck drivers The Indian ministry of road transport and highways wants to train about 5,000 heavy vehicle drivers through a refresher course to minimise accidents. Seven such refresher training ... MNG Airlines takes delivery of first A330-200F MNG Airlines, Turkey's dedicated freight operator, has taken delivery of its first of four A330-200Fs on order. The airline currently operates a fleet of seven A300 cargo aircraft,... CKYH - the Green Alliance adapts winter timetable on Asia-North Europe run CKYH - the Green Alliance (Coscon, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping) is to implement a winter service adjustment to its Asia-North Europe services from the middle of October 2... Gefco Spain names director of overseas Gefco Spain has appointed Juan Manuel de Cruz as its director of overseas. De Cruz, who has been responsible for the Gefco Group's central controlling since 2009, is now returning ... Changes in the communications department of SBB AG Stefan Nünlist, head of SBB's communications and public affairs, is to leave the Swiss national railway by mid-September and become head of communications at the Swiss bank UBS. Hi... Savage and BNSF to provide petroleum transport services in the Williston Basin The US company Savage has finished its terminal located near Trenton ND (USA). The facility has a direct connection to BNSF Railway's main line track. The terminal has been translo... JSCo Russian Railways ups transport volume JSCo Russian Railways reported that its total group revenues for the year 2011 increased by 9% to RUB 1,481 billion (EUR 36.4 million). The relative increase in revenue was driven ... TNT takes delivery of ten Volkswagen Crafters Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has agreed a trial with the UK's leading business-to-business express operator, TNT Express, for ten of its Crafter single chassis cabs with a box va... A rainy summer for European cargo airports The latest traffic figures for Europe's airports that have just been released by ACI Europe reveal a disappointing summer season in traffic terms. The overall freight traffic among... Domodedovo airport an e-freight project partner Moscow Domodedovo airport has joined e-Freight, a pilot project for implementation of the international standards for electronic processing and tracking of air cargo, which was lau... Swiss Post reports lower sales and earnings Switzerland's mail service provider Swiss Post reported a consolidated profit of CHF 459 million in H1/2012. This equates to a 17% decrease compared to the same period a year earli... New contract for SDV in Australia The joint venture (JKC JV), formed by JGC Corporation (JGC), Kellog Brown & Root (KBR) and Chiyoda Corporation (Chiyoda), has awarded an integrated freight forwarding services ... Norbert Dentressangle secures renewal with Maxxium UK Following a competitive tender, the premium alcoholic drinks distributor, Maxxium UK, has renewed its contract with Norbert Dentressangle until June 2014. Part of the global sales ...

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
Chouest adds eight Jones Act PSVs to newbuild program Mat-Su Borough puts Susitna up for sale Newport News offers buyout to salaried employees Rolls-Royce gas engine range gets EPA certification Ulstein's Blue Ship Invest takes delivery of second PSV Japanese investigators raid car carriers' offices DOF Subsea wins 90 day contract for Skandi Hawk ST Engineering books $144 million in marine orders

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
Harley Marine taps Nichols to build pair of new tugs Two additional vessels added to VT Halter Marine construction contract Craig Neeser nets second term on Port Metro Vancouver board Jensen Maritime redesigns Global Sea fishing vessel New hull design cuts costs for APL container vessels

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
Federal mediator steps into US docker wage deadlock Talks between ILA and USMX to resume during the week of September 17 Floating regas offers healthy options for LNG shipowners Norwegian players benefited in the second quarter from robust market demand Medium range tankers still popular, despite what TC2 says MR tankers would benefit from new benchmark LPG newbuilding orders already twice last year's total Researchers warn of tipping market balance Can China's liners stop killing coastal rates? Zero and negative China-Japan freight rates give regulators a headache Iran oil sanctions hit India's refiners hard Restricted port capacity reduces the country's import options Idle boxships hit five-month high More feeder and panamax vessels at anchor as weak market takes its toll Rumoured Shell MR tanker order triggers fears of market collapse Brokers and analysts say new vessels are not required US Gulf supramax market begins to recover But FFA rates point to trouble ahead for small bulker trade Venezuela refinery loses 2m-5m tonnes of production Production now back at 40% of maximum Rudder maker hints at 20,000 teu boxship order Exclusive: rumours surface of breakthrough deal for biggest vessels yet built SMM 2012: German engineer becomes shipowner to prove LNG hybrid concept Becker will build and operate ferries fitted with gas-powered lithium batteries Questions raised over Japan car carrier raids Clash over competition rules behind swoops on Tokyo offices Handysize fleet axes 500,000 dwt in August Scrapping will rise as more than a third of small bulkers are more than 20 years old Cruise industry looks to passenger growth Global data pooled for first time after Costa Concordia casualty SMM 2012: Beware eco-designs' fuel-saving claims Exclusive video interview with Lloyd's Register marine director Tom Boardley Safety first Strong-arming class societies out of doing business with Iran will not seem like such a good idea if an NITC tanker creates a major spill Fettered ports Only ships flagged in China or Taiwan can trade the strait between them Korea Eximbank raises credit limits to help yards Policy bank makes good its commitment to instill liquidity into distressed players Ocean Rig plans $750m bond to erase debt Proceeds from issue of notes could also fund drillships Global trade growth stumbles Clarksons downgrades 2012 container growth forecast to 5.5% CSA urges Beijing to regulate China's coastal box trades State conglomerate losses drive shipowners to demand fewer, bigger players London Gateway expects a boost from bigger boxships DP World claims demand for ultra-large vessel berths would exceed UK capacity if not for its $1.5bn development 'Strong' business risk profile ensures Felixstowe box leadership, says S&P Rating agency praises HP UK's stable cashflow and resilient margins Pirates flee as Nigerian navy boards hijacked Abu Dhabi Star Pioneer checks ship and cargo for damage after crew reported unharmed Hellenic Carriers wins bank support to buy bulk carriers Despite first-half loss AIM-listed owner expects 'positive' long-term prospects Ezion raises $100m in bond sale Singapore-listed offshore player faces rising expenses as it expands Russian Register quits Iran IACS member becomes the latest player to join classification society exodus

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
US dock labour talks to resume DOCKERWORKERS serving US East and Gulf Coast ports and their employers agreed to resume labour negotiations with the assistance of federal mediators, the parties confirmed today Ocean Rig plots bond offering of $750M NASDAQ-listed Ocean Rig, controlled by George Economou-led DryShips, today announced plans for a $750M bond offering Robust rig orders predicted at Singapore yards SINGAPORE shipyards can look forward to robust rig orders for at least two more years, a sector analyst has predicted Chinese bank allowed to seek funds abroad BEIJING has approved a scheme by Minsheng Financial Leasing to borrow 2Bn yuan ($320M) abroad to finance ship and aircraft leasing deals Groundings drop in Baltic An environmental group has found that the number of groundings in the Baltic dropped in 2011 by 17% year on year - and were half the number seen in 2008 EC delays decision on Spanish builder taxes ORDER-starved Spanish shipbuilders have been told that they must wait another month for an EC decision on whether to approve Madrid's tax-lease plan Hellenic crashes to losses HELLENIC Carriers, the Athens bulk shipping group listed in London, reported deep losses for its first half on weak markets and a non-cash item Look closer at box volume fall BOX CARGOES to Europe from Asia fell sharply in July, but the company compiling that data warned not to read too much into the finding

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
Class 8 Truck Orders Rose in August Class 8 truck net orders shifted into higher gear in August, rising 27 percent from July, but remain below year-earlier... Savannah Container Throughput Declined in July The volume of containers handled by the Port of Savannah dropped 4 percent in July year-over-year and was down 2.6... Two Retailers Prepare for ILA Strike Possibility In a sign of the growing threat of a strike by the International Longshoremen's Association at ports on the East... Virginia to Invoke Non-Member Chassis Fee The Port of Virginia will start charging $10 per day for use of a chassis in its HRCPII chassis pool... India Eases Cabotage Laws at Port of Cochin The Indian government Thursday approved relaxing its cabotage law to allow foreign-owned and -operated ships to move containerized cargo to... Antitrust Watchdog Raids Major Japanese Shipping Firms The Japan Fair Trade Commission raided the nation's top three shipping companies - NYK Line, MOL and "K" Line -... Descartes' Second Quarter Profit Fell 3.8 Percent Descartes Systems Group's profit fell 3.8 percent year-over-year in its second fiscal quarter ended July 31, even as its revenue... Analyst Calls ILA Strike Scenario a 'Black Swan Event' An East and Gulf coast port closedown on Oct. 1 would be a "Black Swan event" for shipping and trade,... Profit Plunges at Russia's Novorossiysk Port Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port's net profit plunged by more than a third in the first half of 2012 as Russia's... Spot Market Trucking Index Up 7 Percent An uptick in freight demand and pricing in recent days pushed up a spot market trucking index and pierced some... Asia-Europe Spot Rate Drops for Fifth Week Average Asia-Europe spot rates fell this week, the fifth consecutive week of decline, plunging 12 percent, or $350 per loaded... Shippers Turning to Intermodal Rail to Cut Costs Increasing trucking costs and a looming capacity crunch in the motor carrier industry are leading to a relentless shift of... ILA Negotiations to Resume The International Longshoremen's Association and East and Gulf Coast waterfront employers agreed to a request from the Federal Mediation and... ABF Freight Expects Weaker Third Quarter A weak economy is slowing financial recovery at ABF Freight System, the nation's sixth-largest less-than-truckload motor carrier. The Fort... Lessors Shift to Become No. 1 Buyers of Containers The leased container equipment fleet grew 10.6 percent in 2011, with most of the new supply ordered by equipment leasing... Bear Right, or Left: The Great Highway Divide Talk of infrastructure spending on the U.S. presidential campaign trail tends to consist of platitudes of support akin to vows... Politicians, Shippers Press Candidates on Infrastructure Most transportation analysts admit their field isn't sexy enough to gain wide exposure in the presidential race. But that's not... ILA Negotiations: Where Are They Headed? (Podcast) The deadline for a contract agreement between the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance is less than... UPS Delays TNT Acquisition United Parcel Service has delayed closing on its planned acquisition of Dutch rival TNT Express because European Union regulators have... Nigerian Navy Retakes Pirated Tanker with Indian Crew The Indian Shipping Ministry said Nigerian naval forces rescued 23 Indian sailors from a Singapore-flag oil tanker that had been...

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
DP World not worried about Khalifa Senior management at DP World, which owns/operates the port of Jebel Ali, are not concerned about the injection of new capacity into the UAE container-handling ... Asia-Europe peak season disappearing The latest information published by UK-based Container Trades Statistics (CTS) confirms that cargo flows from Asia to Europe failed to live up to peak season expectations ... APL/Con-way extend LCL link to Jakarta Singapore-based APL Logistics and the US-based trucking company Con-way Freight have extended their less than container load OceanGuaranteed service to the Indonesian ... CMA CGM to challenge truckers more seriously in Morocco CMA CGM's expanded reefer services between Morocco and continental Europe that were announced yesterday are aimed at improving its reefer business on the route ... Dachser to open Nanjing office Kempten (Germany)-based Dachser Logistics is strengthening its operations in China and at the same time positioning itself to tap into the potential offered by ... Edwards joins GCT Stephen Edwards is to join Vancouver (BC)-based Global Container Terminals Inc (GCT) as president and ceo. His appointment will become effective on September 10, ... WTSA plans October 1, 2012, rate hike Falling demand and declining freight rates have led members of the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA) to recommend a general rate restoration ... Rena officers released from jail The master and the navigation officer of the 3,352TEU capacity ship Rena, which ran aground on the Astrolabe Reef near New Zealand's North Island port of Tauranga ...

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
NewLead gets new warning Intermarine master held Venezuelan authorities have arrested the master of a heavy-lift vessel controlled by US-based Intermarine. Dof newbuild wins double Dof has snared a pair of deals in Asia Pacific involving one of its newest vessels. Nelly presses ahead Indonesian tug owner Pelayaran Nelly Dwi Putri will list this month in a bid to raise IDR 500bn ($52.3m). Platou spies paper pain Pain in the paper market suggests more dry-cargo period contracts are set for the shredder, RS Platou Markets warns. Hellenic hunts a pair Hellenic Carriers is looking to add two fuel-efficient ships to its fleet without the need to add to the dry-cargo orderbook, its CEO says. ORIG to raise $750m Ocean Rig is on the verge of launching a huge fundraiser through a private bond placement. Bohai lists in Shanghai Chinese ro-ro group Bohai Ferry has raised $175m in a Shanghai IPO as it seeks to expand overseas. Car-carrier giants raided Raids at some of the largest car-carrier owners in the world are underway in Japan. Solstad in SE Asian deal Solstad Offshore has bagged a charter contract for one of its anchor handlers in Indonesia. ER crew found coke A series of drugs raids on capesize bulkers in the UK was prompted by the discovery of cocaine in the ballast tank of an ER Schiffahrt vessel. Eimskip rises again Icelandic container line Eimskip has built first-half profit and revenue ahead of its domestic IPO. Dry woe hurts Hellenic A lacklustre dry-cargo market dragged Hellenic Carriers to a loss in the first half of 2012. Unused ferry for sale Alaskan borough cuts losses on $80m ship unable to dock in Anchorage. Wan Hai rises Wan Hai Lines has kept a lid on costs to post a better first-half profit. Russia drops IRISL The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has bowed to US pressure to stop classing Iranian vessels. Shell spurs tanker splurge Shell is believed to be behind a large charter-back deal for tankers to be constructed in South Korea. Handy fleet contracts The handysize drybulk fleet has seen its largest contraction in almost three years, according to a top shipbroker. George fixes and extends Ocean Rig has converted a letter of intent into a firm charter contract for one its new drilling rigs building in South Korea. Ezion in fund raiser Ezion Holdings has raised SGD125m ($100m) in fresh funds from a Singapore dollar denominated perpetual bond. French bank likes drillers Credit Agricole is the latest finance house to turn bullish on the offshore drilling industry with an upbeat assessment of the sector.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
NEWSFLASH: U.S. mediator gets ILA, employers back to the bargaining table The International Longshoremen's Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) have agreed to resume negotiations during the week of Sept. 17 at the request of a federal mediator. Descartes' recent quarter finds record revenues NYSA head still hopeful about ILA contract With a federal mediator now tapped, the New York Shipping Association's head is more hopeful that talks between the ILA and USMX may lead to a new master contract and not disruption to U.S. East and Gulf coast port operations. Kirby to acquire Allied Transportation Maersk truncates N Europe-W Africa loop The ocean carrier has converted its North Europe and Mediterranean-to-West Africa WAF6 service into an exclusive West Africa feeder based on Maersk's West-Mediterranean hubs in Tangiers, Morocco and Algeciras, Spain. ANL sets surcharge if ILA strike occurs Australia's ANL Lines, part of the CMA CGM group, has notified customers of a pending surcharge of $1,000 for a standard 40-foot container, if a strike or other labor disruption takes place by dockworkers at U.S. East Coast and Gulf ports. OceanGuaranteed expands to Jakarta The service, which is now offered at 14 origin ports in Asia, provides delivery in North America on a predetermined date. APL Logistics said its APLGuaranteed service for full containerloads will also be offered from Jakarta. Drewry: Leased box fleet continues to expand MSC raising bunker fees on transatlantic UPS looks to finalize TNT deal in early 2013 SynchroNet picks new global sales director Japan antitrust officials visit car carriers One industry analyst who asked not to be identified was surprised Japan antitrust authorities were investigating the car carrier companies, noting their long-time dominance of the business and close ties to the auto industry in Japan. U.S. Customs opens Auto and Aerospace CEE FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications Vanguard expands in Central America Baltimore sets tonnage mark in July

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
Bunker prices firm in Fujairah But Suez prices fall as shortages persist. Prices up in Rotterdam and Hamburg But Mediterranean ports register a series of falls. Cockett moves office in Dubai Same team but new premises for Dubai operation. Study boosts prospects for LNG terminal Muuga site 'less costly than alternatives'. BIC will build up Trinidad bunkering, says company 'There would be more work for Petrotrin, not less,' says BIC executive. Singapore fuel oil stocks at four-week high 'Heavy arbitrage' volumes seen from the West. Class: Don't trust efficiency claims 'A lot of claims for fuel savings are unsubstantiated,' says LR director. Singapore 'November arrivals' could be hit by refinery fire 'If there is less Venezuelan fuel oil, it's definitely bullish,' says trader. Bunker prices mostly stable Supplies mostly fine across key Asian ports. APL to see bunker savings with optimised hull design Hull design will make its new ultra-large box vessels some 20% more fuel efficient per TEU compared with existing designs. GL sees advances in LNG bunkering Firm involved in several projects to develop wide spread use of LNG as bunker fuel, says spokesman. US barge operator in new $116 million acquisition Acquisition will give Kirby 'a strong footprint' in offshore petrochemical sector, says Chairman and CEO. Tanker firm takes delivery of third fuel-efficient vessel STI Ruby one of a series of vessels equipped with fuel efficiency and emission reduction technologies. Hong Kong supplier offers bonded LSFO LSFO products mostly offered to term clients, local sources say. Wind-up petition hearing adjourned Adjournment of court hearing will result in the default of its notes and convertible notes.

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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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

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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