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November 13, 2012

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FESCO credits intra-Asia boom for 13pc volume hike to 257,707 TEU China rising: October industrial output up 9.6pc, retail up 14.5pc Textainer posts record profits, slow steaming big boost to box lessors Box ships losing money, layups to come: Deutschen FondsResearch Qingdao-Dongjiakou to build world's largest deep water port Manzhouli checkpoint quarterly volume up 9.7pc to 21.09 million tonnes Alataw Pass export freight volume up 14.9pc in first three quarters Salalah quarterly volume rises 15pc to 2.7 million TEU, revenue up 12pc Gujarat Pipavav quarterly box volumes decline 25pc to 125,945 TEU Gothenburg posts 4pc rise in quarterly box volume to 226,000 TEU Dar es Salaam terminal boasts of record performance in crane moves Euro road freight index post lowest rate in 2012 as demand slackens UK rail lobby says truckers 'greedy' in using eco-friendly mega-trucks Le Havre, Rouen and Paris cluster now world's biggest wine exporter Emirates SkyCargo launches four times weekly service to Adelaide Downturn sparks groundbreaking deals in Asia aviation: AAPA chief Alaska's Kodiak airport faces sea freight inroads as fish go by ship

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
Gujarat Junction 2012 : Cargo & Logistics Awards - Nominees & Winners North European container imports to fall, exports to rise: Report Philippe Donche-Gay to head Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Piracy up in Oct., mostly off West Africa & Indonesia Rishi Shipping's B. K. Mansukhani honoured for Lifetime Achievement Sarjak Container Lines wins key recognition as 'Best Medium Enterprise in Logistics Sector' SCI rebounds to register 297.26 cr. net profit in Q2 Milind Deora apprised of aspects concerning NSB calls for more powers to Major Port Chairmen Ex-im shipments delayed at ACC, Mumbai due to failure in EDI link India Warehousing & Logistics Show 2012 on Dec. 7-9 in Pune Centre & states agree to have fresh look at contentious GST issue Forex reserves drop by $950.3 m to $294.341 bn Govt may announce concessions to boost exports INR nosedives by 94 paise against dollar, ends at 2-month low of 54.75 India International Trade Fair from Nov. 14 The tears & fears of onions

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
FAA upgrades Israel's aviation safety rating to category 1 The US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Israel complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviati... Boeing delivers Royal Australian Air Force's sixth C-17 The US aerospace giant Boeing recently delivered the sixth Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17 Globemaster III at the company's final assembly facility in Long Beach CA (USA). T... East Midlands airport provides freight hub with new scanner UK-mailing equipment supplier Totalpost has installed a state-of-the-art X-ray threat detection system to improve freight screening at East Midlands airport (UK), where a bomb was... Loxx operating new daily general cargo service to northeast and eastern Spain The German road haulier Loxx has launched a new daily 48-hour general cargo service from Gelsenkirchen (Germany) to Catalonia, Navarra, Valencia and parts of Aragon (all Span). Tha... Rising number of cargo thefts in USA FreightWatch, a leading logistics security service provider, registered a total of 225 cargo theft incidents in the USA in Q3/2012. The average value of the stolen goods rose to US... Van Mieghem at the helm of Gosselin Forwarding Services The Gosselin Group is expanding its logistics division and has chosen Gunter van Mieghem to lead Gosselin Forwarding Services. Van Mieghem has been with companies such as Transmarc... Adif and Renfe in Spain sign collaboration agreement with West Japan Railway The Spanish national railway infrastructure company (Adif), the Spanish state-owned company Renfe and West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) have signed a cooperation agreement to ex... DB Schenker Rail UK strengthens Italy - UK railfreight services DB Schenker Rail UK has strengthened its railfreight operations between the UK and Italy with the introduction of an additional weekly service operating between Hams Hall in the Mi... TNT Express opens road haulage hub in Hanover TNT Express has started operations at its new road transit hub at Hanover-Langenhagen airport (Germany). The 450 m long facility, which is located on an over 62,000 sqm plot of lan... Grimaldi launches link between Ravenna, Brindisi and Catania Grimaldi Group, an Italian shipping company, is reinforcing its presence in the Adriatic Sea by the launch of an innovative maritime connection dedicated to ro-ro transport (cars, ... BDP Germany now ISO certified for environmental management BDP International GmbH, a subsidiary of the US-based global logistics firm BDP International, has been certified as compliant with the ISO 14001 international standard for environm... Chapman Freeborn reinforces OBC team in Cologne Chapman Freeborn, a global air charter service provider, has augmented the onboard courier service (OBC) team of product manager Carsten Volk by the addition of Oliver Giesen, who... DB Schenker Logistics marks 50th year of business in South Africa Germany's giant service provider DB Schenker is looking back on fifty years of successful growth in South Africa. The journey began in Johannesburg on 11 October 1962. Today, the c... New managing director for Neptun in Wilhelmshaven The Wilhelmshaven (Germany)-based Neptun Schiffahrts Agentur, a ship broker and line agent, appointed Alexander Napp as its new managing director in October. He succeeded John H. N...

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
Newport News Shipbuilding launches SSN 783 Wilson Sons to build 12 Damen ASD tugs for its fleet Samjin Shipbuilding books PCTC orders Crowley tug crew makes heroic San Francisco Bay rescue Seadrill gets $1.8 billion contract for newbuild semi Wärtsilä sales of gas-fueled engines top 2,000 mark

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
Bellingham Port Commission taps Fix as executive director Washington ferry laid-up following drive motor failure CSX Corp. makes list of top military job providers Corps sets public meeting to discuss Grays Harbor channel Crowley tug crew saves man floating in San Francisco Bay

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
A guide to getting to grips with the Maritime Labour Convention Step one: understand the certification process Small-scale LNG supply chain makes big advances Anthony Veder says Europe's ports will develop bunkering infrastructure on time Bremerhaven to blaze a trail for LNG bunkers in Germany Bunkering unit to become operative by 2014 UK to fund fuel efficiency research Money supports small businesses in a country with no large-scale commercial shipbuilding HSH Nordbank seeks to convert Omega case to Chapter 7 liquidation Senior lender 'sheds its fear' and seeks to foreclose on troubled firm's eight tankers Port of Salalah builds for the future Cost-savings and breakwater construction aim to engage local people Shipowners urge compromise at Kolkata Dispute over alleged crimes and favouritism could close bulk berths until March Let's be totally Frank Sovcomflot boss discusses the tanker market and his company's future direction Cost of Papua New Guinea LNG project hits $19bn Capex rise highlights the cost of Pacific export projects China Cosco appoints parent company official as director Ye becomes executive vice-president of Cosco Group Chinese crude imports rise in October Increase supports Middle East VLCCs ISO meeting leaves unanswered questions on armed guards insurance Draft standard to be delivered to IMO Maritime Safety Committee later this month Setting the standard Shipping awaits this month's unveiling of ISO 28007 to regulate armed guards Samskip takes over Coolboxx Shortsea player and partners reposition lessor as a rental company Nam Cheong predicts order uptick from brisk offshore demand Nine-month net profit rises by nearly a third but revenue recognition dents latest quarter Maersk Tankers faces uncertain future Company will focus on cutting costs as it holds out for market recovery Heavy hitter China is now a major maritime power; now it must prove itself in open competition Diwali is a godsend for saturated Indian scrap market Return of Bangladesh should relieve pressure on beleaguered rival Damco relocation set for February Profit slips as $5m provision is made for move from Copenhagen to The Hague Ningbo outpaces Shanghai in October throughput growth Port sees double-digit growth in box and general cargo throughput German investors raise the Romania flag EU membership sees German ships joining register still qualify for tonnage tax regime Höegh LNG sells UK Port Meridian project Deal retains Norwegian company to supply FSRU by 2016 Jefferies becomes part of Leucadia National Absorption into "baby Berkshire Hathaway" will leave brand name as well as maritime practice untouched

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
ISC plans to sell shares NYSE-listed ISC said today it plans to sell up to $40M in shares to help pay for last month's acquisition of United Ocean Services Seadrill wins $1.18Bn contract SEADRILL said today it has won a five-year contract to employ a harsh-environment semisubmersible newbuilding rig from a Canadian company IEA predicts sweeping global energy shuffle GLOBAL energy flows are to change drastically by 2035, with North America emerging as net exporter of oil and gas aboard tankers, the IEA predicted today Höegh LNG sells planned LNG import unit NORWAY'S gas carrier group Höegh LNG said today it has agreed to sell its wholly owned subsidiary Port Meridian Energy China's shipbuilding stall seen lingering CSSC'S BOSS has warned at the Communist Party conference that China's shipbuilding stall is likely to continue for at least three more years Warning on SCF issued SOVCOMFLOT'S recapitalisation plans have been called "ambiguous" in a negative outlook warning from a Western ratings agency Buoyant Vopak targets '1Bn DUTCH tank storage operator Vopak said today its 3Q operating profits increased 19% year on year to €144M ($183M) China drybulk growth slows CHINA'S drybulker fleet in domestic coastal service grew by 1.6% to 48.2M dwt in 3Q12, down from 4.2% and 6% in the second and first quarters, respectively, the transport ministry said today JES posts 76% fall in profits JIANGSU Eastern Shipyard said today its third quarter profits fell by 76% to 11.7M ringgit ($3.8M), as it struggled with lower margins and higher operating costs Kreuz raises profits by 77% SINGAPORE-listed Kreuz Holdings said today its profits for its third quarter rose 77% to $10.4M, amid higher revenues Nam Cheong profits fall 33% MALAYSIA'S OSV builder Nam Cheong posted 33% drop in net profits during the third quarter as revenues fell 44%

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
China Shipping launches container 'silk road' State-owned China Shipping Group has opened a strategic container liner service link between the people's government of Hainan and ASEAN free trade zone countries, ... Set in stone the new APM T Lazaro Cardenas Terminal The foundation stone was formally laid last Friday at the new APM Terminals Port of Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico box terminal.The Groundbreaking ceremony was conducted ... Japan heading for recession A contraction of the Japanese economy in the period July to September looks certain to continue into the final quarter and thus tip Japan back into a technical ... Damco relocation set for February The logistics arm of AP Moller-Maersk saw its net profit decline to USD15 million in the third quarter of the year from USD25 million in the same period of 2011, ... Obama win removes FMC uncertainty Barack Obama's election victory has given the Federal Maritime Commission the green light to continue policies set in train during the administration's first term ... Container service reliability declines: set to fall further Container service reliability across all trades fell marginally in the third quarter of this year, according to Drewry's quarterly report Carrier Performance Insight. ...

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
Concordia salvage tracker A new website has been launched that allows users to track the mammoth salvage operation of the Costa Concordia. WW to join the fun Wilh Wilhelmsen is expected to open its wallet for newbuildings in the coming months to take advantage of an expected rate recovery. Eagle predicts failures Two in three Chinese shipyards have been starved of orders for the last two years and half of the country's private builders could shut their gates within 18 months, according to Eagle Bulk chief Sophocles Zoullas. Brodosplit fraud trial opens Eight people have gone on trial in Croatia accused of diverting money from a tanker order at the Brodosplit shipyard in Croatia. K Line keeps NOCC ship Norwegian Car Carriers has secured an extra six months work for one of its vessels with K Line. Penguin slips in Q3 Singapore-listed offshore shipbuilder Penguin International has been battered by a lack of vessel sales in the third quarter. Pandora officer arrested The former first mate of the Eitzen tanker involved in a fatal fishing boat collision off France in 2006 has been held in Cyprus. Brostrom boys go alone Two former Brostrom men have clubbed together to form a new tanker brokerage. Cauvery refloated The Pratibha Shipping tanker whose grounding caused the death of six crews has been pulled free of a Chennai beach. Hoegh LNG sells port stake Hoegh LNG has offloaded its stake in a planned LNG import terminal in the North West of England. ISC ponders sale International Shipholding Corp could sell fresh shares to help it see through the takeover of United Ocean Services. Panama Canal sets record The Panama Canal has enjoyed its best-ever year in terms of vessel tonnage. Titan gets more time Titan Petrochemicals has won more time in a battle with a shareholder trying to force the liquidation of the company. NFC orders in Australia Oman's National Ferries Company (NFC) has signed another newbuilding deal in Australia. Jes on a roll Jes International Holdings continues to make a splash in the offshore vessel market. Festive rate cheer Capesize and VLCC rates have been tipped to enjoy a strong run in the final few weeks of 2012. Grimaldi helps out Italy's Grimaldi group is helping out its daughter company Finnlines by chartering in a surplus ro-ro. Mipo's profit plunge Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has seen its bottom line slashed by almost a half during the third quarter. Great Offshore slides India's Great Offshore has posted a weaker first-half profit as revenue fell and costs rose. SEC spat ended China Rongsheng Heavy Industries says an insider dealing case involving its chairman Zhang Zhi Rong has been settled. Sebjornsen exits Gulf Nav Atle Sebjornsen has departed as CEO of Gulf Navigation after less than two-years in the post. Cargoship flooded Divers have had to patch up a veteran vessel after it suffered water ingress off Norway. Seadrill seals Husky gig Seadrill has won a five-year charter for one of its newbuilding semi-submersible drilling rigs worth just under $1.2bn. Crew overpowers robbers Reports have emerged of a ship's crew overpowering robbers during a raid off Indonesia. Last chance for Kamco State bail-out fund Korea Asset Management Corp (Kamco) is lining up a quick sale of some of its 19.1% holding in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. SBM offloads GustoMC SBM Offshore is to sell offshore design company GustoMC to a private equity company Parcom Capital for $185m. Vopak profits up 19% Dutch terminals group Vopak has reported a 19% increase in third quarter group operating profits to EUR144m ($183m). Nam Cheong bags four Malaysian shipbuilder Nam Cheong has increased its order backlog with new orders for four anchor handlers worth $45m. Synergy scraps youth Seanergy Maritime Holdings has become the latest shipowner to send a seventeen year-old capesize bulker for scrap.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
Report: COSCO selling stake in logistics firm The Website for the China Daily newspaper is reporting that COSCO and China Cargo Airlines are planning to sell a combined 30.7 percent stake in Shanghai Eastern Logistics Co., but only to domestic Chinese air carriers. FedEx expands early LTL delivery to Canada FedEx Freight, the less-than-truckload subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has expanded its 10:30 a.m. delivery option to include Canada. This service is now available for FedEx Freight Priority and FedEx Freight Economy shipments. Xpress expands in Mexico International Shipholding selling stock to raise $40 million International Shipholding Corp. said it intends, subject to market conditions, to raise up to $40 million through a stock sale. The company said it would use the proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes. Cape Town offers Virgin strong cargo season As well as exports of general cargo, fish and fresh fruits to the U.K. market, shippers in South Africa benefit from Virgin Atlantic's connections in London to other export destinations in the United States. Roadrunner buying A&A Spanish port operator starts inland rail service Data2Logistics adds document control program Entercoms opens office in Europe Toll promotes Partridge in South Africa

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
LNG-fuelled ships 'a proven alternative' Wartsila says it has sold over 2,000 gas-fuelled engines. SABIC scores first with LNG-powered tanker order Ships will trade in the North Sea. Fujairah opens week with firm prices Mixed picture in place in South African ports. Bunker prices head upward in Rotterdam But lack direction in Gibraltar where congestion has eased. German bank sees ship-losses grow Further deteriorating shipping markets means it expects impairments in 2012 will exceed those of 2011. Cleartrade reports positive start for bunker fuel swaps Single-lot bunker fuel contracts launched at the beginning of November have seen 'a great deal of interest'. Bunker players are 'liquidity partners' 'This has to be reflected in profits,' says bunker credit manager. HHI unveils dual-fuel gas engine package Says system can be used in all types of vessels, allowing marine engines to switch between LNG and diesel fuel. Bunker prices climbing in Singapore Hong Kong: Buyers reluctant to come forward. Vopak posts strong third quarter result Overall occupancy slightly down but strong demand seen in Singapore. PDVSA not selling spot fuel cargoes Fallout from August accident means no spot activity although domestic supplies are unaffected. PDVSA: New low sulphur service Low sulphur product now available from Amuay and Cardon oil terminals. Questions asked about loss-making trading practices Steep discounting may lead to a 'systematic decay' of Singapore's reputation as a bunkering hub, says industry observer. OPEC sees 'notable downside risk' for 2013 oil demand Weak economic growth may leave current OPEC forecast too optimistic.

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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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