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September 10, 2012

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Hong Kong quarterly port throughput declines 7pc to 5.9 million TEU Asia-Europe rates down 3pc to US$1,284/TEU; Asia-US rates continue flat APL orders ten 13,800-TEUers with hulls delivering 20pc less fuel burn EU to investigate German charges of Chinese solar panel dumping UAE's box volume growth rates expected to rise faster than global ports Sino-Vietnam opens 10 direct vehicle services, five from Guangxi Savannah volume increases 2.8pc to 1,760,498 TEU in first seven months Singapore reviews supply chain workplace safety for goods and employees Gothenburg box shop tops record with 3pc rise to 485,000 TEU in first half Eight-month volume up 22pc to 153,603 TEU at Estonia's Transiidikeskuse EU trust busters delay UPS buyout of TNT over market dominance concerns Boeing predicts more planes needed, expects robust air cargo growth ahead DHL reduces its stake in India's Blue Dart Express all-cargo airline Budget airlines reach profit altitudes denied to premium carriers

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
Insurance cos may soon provide cover to Iran exports: Fieo Kudos to the winners at Mala 2012 MALA 2012 acknowledges the best at an exhilarating evening New President & Managing Committee to take charge at BCHAA's 27th AGM on Sept. 12 TOC to focus on emerging markets in box trade Import of pulses, edible oil may rise this year: Thomas Cabotage relaxed for Vallarpadam ICTT Kerala expects key stretch of National Waterways to be commissioned this year KPT wins Major Port of the Year award at MALA 2012 Fag-end recovery helps to end at 2-week high of 55.40 Forex reserves up $ 282 m to $ 290.46 bn US retailers brace for East Coast ports shutdown, supply chain disruptions DB Schenker Logistics opens new office in Sochi, host city of the Winter Olympics & Paralympic Games in 2014 PPG achieves ISO compliance for third consecutive year Robert Sappio appointed President & CEO of Rickmers Americas

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
Volga-Dnepr carries patrol boats for APEC summit security operation In August the Russian carrier Volga-Dnepr Airlines flew two Mangust patrol boats from Moscow to Vladivostok to help maintain security during the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Coopera... Asiana Cargo to start this week's second new service Asiana Cargo launched a five flight per week operation to Dallas TX (USA) on 4 September. It was the South Korean carrier's ninth all-cargo destination in the USA. Today (7 Septemb... Saudia Cargo adds extra freighter flight from Hong Kong Saudi Airlines Cargo Co has added a new weekly freighter from Hong Kong, thus increasing the frequency of its flights from seven to eight per week. The decision ... Railcargo Austria supports pan-European "EuropeTrain" project The transport provider Railcargo Austria is currently testing an innovative whisper brake called the LL brake block on the country's rail network. The trial is thereby supporting ... Wascosa - first European wagon keeper to receive ECM certificate Switzerland-based Wascosa became the first wagon keeper in Europe to be awarded the ECM certificate according to the new EU Directive EU 445/2011. The certification was handed to t... DHL offers climate-friendly road freight services Standard Forwarding, a US-based less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of DHL Freight, is now offering two new environmentally friendly products. Customers commissioning ... B.P. McKeefry's new "recycler" is cleaning up in London The specialist tanker operator, BP McKeefry Ltd, recently introduced a completely unique truck and tanker combination to its Basingstoke (UK)-based fleet for operation in inner Lon... GAC expanding in India with a further office in Bangalore GAC International Moving has opened a new office in Bangalore, five months after entering the Indian market. This latest addition brings the total of GAC International Moving offic... HR company Reinecke & Associates welcomes new senior consultant Alexander Nickerl has been appointed senior consultant at Reinecke & Associates, based in Hamburg (Germany). At earlier stages in his career he worked for TNT Innight in Mannhe... CMA CGM starts new Morocco - Europe service "Dunkrus Express" The French shipping company CMA CGM is launching a new service between Morocco and Europe in November this year. The service, known as the "Dunkrus Express" will deploy a 2,100 teu... DB Schenker Logistics opens new office in Sochi ZAO Schenker, the Russian country organization of DB Schenker Logistics, has launched a new office in Sochi. There is a lot of business in the region due to the preparations for th... SBS Worldwide and Sifte Berti sign agency agreement The supply chain solutions provider SBS Worldwide and the Italian transport and logistics company Sifte Berti have signed an agency agreement which covers all sea and air freight a... UPS: TNT Express merger will take until 2013 The US parcel giant UPS and the Dutch CEP company TNT Express now expect their merger deal to be completed in early 2013, rather than in Q4/2012 as they suggested previously this y...

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
U.S.-flag ship detained in Venezuela over on-board arms Sappio takes helm at Rickmers Americas Cutter celebrates 49th birthday with a "first" Pride of America set for major upgrades More countries join car carrier probe

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
Bellingham waterfront project now includes Granary Building Rail traffic numbers up/down during week ending August 18 Matson named recipient of 2012 CIO 100 award Canadian National Railway announces rail car purchase plans Port association releases list of maritime programs for 2013

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
BIMCO urges yards to diversify away from shipbuilding Owner grouping 'cautiously optimistic' about outlook to 2016 Reefer container plug investment chips away at niche vessels Capacity for refrigerated cargo on newbuilding boxships is soaring Ship decks get hi-tech As the officer of the watch role becomes ever more dominated by technology, how will staff on deck remain engaged and alert? Iran raises its oil exports to pre-sanctions levels Exclusive: Tehran defies EU and US and doubles crude shipments in August Sappio joins Rickmers to lead Americas business Ex-APL executive takes charge of regulatory issues in US trades Omega Chapter 11 hearing postponed again Houston court hearing put off to September 17 West African suezmax earnings stick below operating costs for a month Fixtures fall as US imports less crude US crew detained in Venezuela for alleged arms trafficking Weapons used by anti-piracy security team land heavylift vessel Ocean Atlas in trouble HHI forms joint venture to build engine factory for earthmovers World's largest shipbuilder strengthens non-shipping business amid industry woes International Group calls Iran P&I claims 'meaningless bluster' No reinsurance arrangements with Bimeh Take your partners Carriers need to work together more closely to manage fleet expansion, says Rickmers boss Ron Widdows Obama deals blow to VLCCs with pledge to slash US oil imports by half Move comes as Middle East to US very large crude carriers struggle with record low earnings Pacific Basin sells ro-ro fleet for $194m Hong Kong-listed dry bulk operator exits loss-making side business SMM 2012: MAN and Wärtsilä sharpen focus on gas New dual-fuel slow speed engines and pure gas engines under development NewLead puts market value case to Nasdaq Restructuring buoys value of owner's publicly held shares Do not tar all Chinese shipyards with the same brush, Cansi warns banks Industry body urges financiers to carry out individual risk assessment Port Hedland sees record exports Sizeable August loadings indicate higher than expected iron ore demand Brokers bet on fourth-quarter revival in China iron ore demand Capesize tonnage builds in the Pacific as owners hunker down against rates doldrums Box lines need massive fleet upgrade to drive down costs Exclusive: Asia-Europe cascade will not fill need for bigger tonnage elsewhere, says Widdows Diversify or die Stricken shipyards seek new niches to survive Libya resumes fuel oil exports on product tankers More fixtures expected as Ras Lanuf refinery restarts SMM 2012: GL and DNV focus on boxship improvements Approval in principle for 3,000 teu-5,000 teu vessel from Germanischer Lloyd, while Det Norske Veritas highlights fuel savings from co-operation between APL and Hyundai Heavy Industries Hammond confirmed as shipping minister Appointment welcomed by Maritime UK Taiwan's port ambitions are high, but cross-strait politics stand in the way Following restructuring of ports under one management, government expects volumes at seven ports to grow 50% in five years Hellenic to invest $15m in equity for bulker pair Company plans a fleet of seven younger bulkers, says Karamanlis LR to class Stena Bulk newbuildings at Guangzhou Shipyard UK society wins deal to classify up to 10 50,000 dwt tankers

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
Fortescue rallies after its torrid week FORTESCUE ended this week with a slight rally today, after the sale of its Solomon power station, talk of equity raising - and big job cuts LUKoil and partners to bid for Norwegian drilling LUKoil has agreed with three Norwegian partners to bid for oil drilling in the Norwegian zone of the Barents Sea Georgia releases bulker A MARSHALL Islands-flagged bulker has reportedly been released from custody by Georgian officials PB exits ro-ro arena PACIFIC Basin today said it has agreed to sell its six ro-ros to a Grimaldi subsidiary Ezion to issue S$125M in bonds SINGAPORE-listed offshore vessel owner Ezion Holdings said it will issue S$125M ($101M) in subordinated perpetual securities under its S$500M multicurrency debt issuance programme

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
ILWU Clerical Workers, Employers to Keep Talking Office clerical workers and waterfront employers in Los Angeles-Long Beach have agreed to continue negotiating throughout the month of September.... Carriers 'Winterize,' Combining Two Pacific Services The Grand Alliance and Zim Integrated Container Services plan to merge two of their joint trans-Pacific services to the U.S.... Commentary: Ethanol Content's Unintended Consequences I ran across a curious anomaly last month while on vacation way Down East in Maine. A marina is selling... Growth in Trucking Employment Nearly Stalls The JOC For-HIre Trucking Employment Index inched up 0.1 percentage points in August as for-hire trucking companies slowed hiring sharply... Trans-Pacific Rates Point to West Coast Capacity Crunch The threat of labor disruptions on the East Coast is fueling a disparity in the direction of spot freight rates... Commentary: For Ocean Carriers, It's Decision Time Where has 2012 gone? It's already Labor Day, but it seems like yesterday that we were at the TPM shipping... Commentary: Going the Extra Mile on Pricing Q: I just read an article about a motor carrier's owners getting sent to jail for stealing nearly $1 million... Commentary: Container Carriers at a Crossroads Container lines this year accomplished something few thought they could: They drove home a series of rate increases on the... Electrolux Warns Carriers Against Excessive Surcharges Shippers are warning ocean carriers to avoid the temptation of profiteering from any U.S. port shutdown by rolling cargo or... Transport Employment Up 1.9 Percent in August Transportation and warehousing employment increased 1.9 percent year-over-year in August, the same rate as in July, according to the U.S.... C.H. Robinson to Acquire Polish Freight Forwarder C.H. Robinson Worldwide has agreed to acquire Warsaw-based Apreo Logistics. Founded in June 2007, Apreo provides truckload services including... Robert Sappio to Head Rickmers Americas Global maritime and logistics company Rickmers Group named Robert Sappio, a former longtime executive at APL, president and CEO of... Shipping Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Sept. 3-7 Singapore-based container carrier APL will impose a port congestion surcharge on trades from India to the U.S.,... US Intermodal Traffic in August Hit Second-Highest for Month Intermodal shipments on major U.S. railroads in August rose 4.3 percent, reaching the second strongest volume for the month on... Retailers Open E-Commerce DCs to Compete With Amazon The e-commerce boom is providing a surge of opportunity amid the "anemic" expansion of U.S. distribution space, said IMS Worldwide...

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
Skou to give keynote address at Cool Logistics Soren Skou is to deliver the keynote address at the forthcoming Cool Logistics' conference in Antwerp. Moreover, Thomas Eskesen, the carrier's global head of refrigerated ... Maersk stops its direct North Europe/West Africa service Maersk Line and Safmarine have ceased offering a direct service between northern Europe and West Africa. The last direct call service has been chopped and the route ... Peru's new national port development plan approved Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications (MT&C)has approved an updated version of the country's National Port Development Plan (PNDP), a ... Transpacific vessel capacity to be withdrawn The Grand Alliance and ZIM Line have agreed to merge their two jointly run all-water transpacific services between Asia and the east coast of North America ... OECD extremely gloomy on world economy Mediation service to intervene in ILA/USMX dispute The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is to step into the dispute between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the US Maritime ... CN Rail to invest in new equipment Canadian National Railway is to commit millions of dollars of capital to expand its rolling stock and freight carrying equipment with more than 2,200 railcars and ...

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
Crewman feared dead ITF official alleges foul play in death of crewman on Japanese-controlled bulker. Ivan the merciful Ivan Glasenberg has bowed to pressure from Qatar and raised Glencore's offer for Xstrata. Rena chunk ripped off A 250-tonne fore section of the wrecked boxship Rena has been torn free in rough seas off New Zealand. Fincantieri enters final straight Fincantieri should seal its move for STX OSV by the end of this month, reports say. Sinopec-CSG books first LNG ships Chinese trading giant Sinopec and its transportation partner China Shipping Group have ordered their first LNG carriers contracting up to six ships at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) to lift cargoes from the Australia Pacific LNG (AP LNG) project in Australia. Crewman caught An Indian crewman was airlifted from a tanker off New Orleans after injuring his groin when his trousers became caught in a spindle. Probe goes global A probe into anti-competitive behaviour in the car-carrier market appears to be going global. Fresh funds set for LPG? LPG fleet expansion could be on the cards for Teekay LNG Partners if it sees through a follow-on equity offering. Raids draw WW cuts Anti-trust raids in Japan have led DNB Markets to strip buy tags from Wilh Wilhelmsen and its parent Wilh Wilhelmsen Holdings. Lamnalco adds three Damen Shipyards of the Netherlands has bagged a new contract for three tugs. Pac Basin sells ro-ros Pacific Basin Shipping has breathed a huge sigh of relief after finding a buyer for its ill-timed ro-ro investment. Safe in the citadel The captain of the hijacked Abu Dhabi Star has revealed how a highly-organised pirate gang took control of his tanker off West Africa. Chouest adds to tally Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has unveiled plans to add to its speculative newbuilding programme. Blooming relationship TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Pirates face long stretch German prosectors have demand prison sentences of up to 12 years for a Somali pirate gang that hijacked a Komrowski boxship in 2010. "What have I done?" New black box evidence appears to reveal Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino tried to keep the extent of the disaster from passengers by telling them there had merely been a black-out on board. The Wei to go? We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Montana orders MPPs Expanding Swiss owner Montana Shipping is heading to China for more new cargoships. Palmali in PSV first Turkish tanker owner Palmali has won a breakthrough deal for three ice-class platform supply vessel (PSV) newbuildings. Vale eyes ferry charter Vale looks set to charter a Greek-owned ro-pax ferry to overcome a severe housing shortage at a new project in Canada. Oz China cargoes jump Iron ore shipments to China from Australia's Port Hedland, a bellwether for Chinese industrial activity, rose nearly 17% last month.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
Grand Alliance/Zim to cut Asia/USEC capacity C.H. Robinson to acquire Polish forwarder Chart compares liner surcharges for U.S. port strike American Shipper has reported on many of the surcharges by liner carriers in the last few days. A side-by-side comparison can be found in a useful chart that lists all the surcharges by carrier, equipment and start date. Car carrier investigation widens An antitrust investigation of five car carriers that started in Japan Thursday has been expanded to include requests for information by government authorities in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Sappio named Rickmers Americas CEO Former long-time APL executive Robert Sappio has been named president and CEO of Rickmers Americas. He joins the Germany-based carrier from Alvarez & Marsal Business Consulting in San Francisco. Hancock Holding names Conrad VP Savannah expects deepening approval in November The Georgia port handled a record 2.98 million TEUs in the fiscal year which ended June 30, but faces increased competition from nearby Charleston. Savannah plans to hold the lead by deepening its harbor channel for bigger ships. Navis highlights potential for cloud terminal operations Tata provides global support for Cargotec Maersk slows Asia-W Africa loops further Astea starts small business cloud services Maersk further slows AE9 Qualcomm's Trailer Tracks upgraded

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
Global bunker prices remain stable across the week Global ports record sharp rise to kick off week, before dipping during the latter half. Matson to increase fuel surcharge Change will increase the surcharge from 39% to 43.5% for it's Hawaii service. US West Coast prices rise to close out week While prices on East Coast remained comparatively flat. Global Vision Bunkers hires new trader 'Some may recognise her as part of a father and daughter team that has worked in the ARA market for many years.' IFO prices fall in Fujairah While MGO in Suez falls nearly $20 er tonne. Market ends week on soft note in Rotterdam Northern European price spurt runs out of steam. LNG bunker barge 'in operation next year' Specialist firm to to design and build delivery systems. Fuel oil market 'short of blending stock' 'From what we see more high-viscosity is arriving,' says Singapore trader. McIlroy joins Cockett Cockett now has two group credit managers, one covering the Western Hemisphere and the other the Eastern. More arrests in Singapore Ship previously arrested in bunker dispute, turns up in court over unpaid agency fees. Bunker markets softening in Asia Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Friday. BP signs fishing fleet supply deal Fishing company says agreement will ensure 'security of supply'. German developments of LNG fueled vessels showcased Firm involved in a joint development plan for a 1,000 TEU LNG fueled box ship, among others. Taiwanese shipping firm lowers bunker surcharges Reduced bunker surcharges will take effect from October 1. LNG-fuelled vessel design gets approval It is 'no longer just a dream to build environmentally friendly vessels', says engineering firm. CSAV details impact of bunker costs Higher bunker prices capped improvement to its Q2 results, it says. Modern navigation systems has 'fuel saving potential' Systems able to ensure that operation of vessel is optimised, says engineering firms. Rena officers deported Captain and navigation officer released after serving half of their jail sentence.

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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

PORTS

Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.

Algeciras

A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.

Rome

Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years

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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