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September 14, 2012

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OOCL hikes north Europe-Asia rate US$200 per TEU and FEU on October 1 Fujian's eight-month throughput increases 10.4pc to 6.76 million TEU Damco distances itself from Maersk, moves from Copenhagen to The Hague China's largest free trade port area completes Phase II at Dongjiang Jiangsu's logistics industry prosperity index hits 55pc in August East China's Anhui to build a new US$630 million Yangtze River port Heavy duty railway lays 1,260 kilometres of track from Luliang to Rizhao Westports to create 9 million TEU capacity with new 600-metre wharf Singapore's Bengal Tiger Line to launch regional loop from Krishnapatnam Singapore oil spill cleanup all but done, only faint traces to be removed Price war among armed guards prompts call to ban cheaper security firms BIFA blasts proposal to deny customs checks before temporary storage Arbitrary charges make Nigerian ports world's most expensive: importers Hong Kong ground handler AAT cargo up 7pc to 58,985 tonnes in August Air China offers twice weekly all-cargo Chonqing to Amsterdam flights India's air cargo boom proves no boon to national air freight carriers Southern Air to downsize, dumps 747-200S and reduces head count

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
Fire on vessel off Mumbai coast extinguished GAC International Moving opens new office in Bangalore George Joseph elected President, Ashish Pednekar Senior Vice-President for 2012-14 My key takeaways on this journey have been the relationships that I have nurtured, the knowledge that I have gleaned, the opportunities Ive had to ideate and to see those ideas put in action and to be an agent for progressive change Broadening production-supply gap triggers surge in rubber imports Organic textile exports to touch INR 1,500 cr. in FY13: Apeda East coast ports cargo traffic set to grow KoPT, ABG Haldia reach agreement on optimum utilisation of Haldia berths Haryana planning cargo airport at Meham Infra companies cut back on highway projects INR turns weak after hitting 3-week high on fresh dollar demand July IIP inches up 0.1 pc Minimum quantity for export of agri items Tobacco Board projects 10 pc spike in exports

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
Australia publishes first national land freight strategy The Australian minister for infrastructure and transport has presented the first national land freight strategy for the period up to 2030. The long-term blueprint aims to establish... New general manager for Vietnam Airlines Germany Nguyen Quoc Phuong became the new general manager of the affiliate of Vietnam Airlines in Germany in July 2012. He succeeded Nghiem Van Khanh who had held the post since 2006. Phuo... Truck driving - an increasingly unattractive profession A study compiled by the German vehicle manufacturer ZF Friedrichshafen AG has discovered that the negative image of road haulage operations could actually slow down the growth of t... Contargo Rhine-Main terminal moving from Mainz to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg The Contargo terminal in Mainz (Germany) has moved to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, around 6 km away. The new container terminal covers an area of 16,000 sqm and has 160 m of quay wall and... CMA CGM reports Q2/2012 increase in revenue and volumes The French shipping company CMA CGM reported that its Q2/2012 revenue rose by 12% year-on-year to USD 4.149 billion, reflecting a sharp acceleration in business growth. In all, 2.7... ACG Air Cargo Germany increases fleet Air Cargo Germany, based in Hahn (Germany), will augment its B747-400 freighter fleet by two additional Jumbos. Both aircraft are extended range freighters (ERF) that are equipped ... IRU NELTI-4 to be launched in the LAS region Phase 4 of the International Road Transport Union's New Eurasian Land Transport Initiative (NELTI-4), in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the Arab Union of L... Qatar Airways awards ULD and galley equipment maintenance contract to CHEP Aerospace Solutions Qatar Airways has appointed CHEP Aerospace Solutions to maintain and repair its worldwide fleet of unit load devices (ULDs) and galley cart equipment under a five-year contract. CH... Cargolux intensifies its eCargo ambitions with CHAMP CHAMP Cargosystems has attracted the Luxembourg-based airfreight carrier Cargolux as a customer for its Traxon "cargoHUB" and "cargoWEB+" applications. These IT... Logwin opens new facility in Bucharest The Grevenmacher (Luxembourg)-based logistics service provider Logwin reinforced its presence in Eastern Europe by opening a new branch office Bucharest (Romania) in July. The comp... DB Schenker growing in Austria and Eastern Europe Despite the economic crisis and fewer goods to process, the German service provider DB Schenker reported strong growth last year in Austria and Europe's southeastern region, which ... Damco moving headquarters to The Hague, Netherlands Damco, the logistics arm of the Danish container and bulk shipping giant Maersk, is moving its headquarters from Copenhagen to The Hague (Netherlands). The move, which should be co... Panama appoints new chairman of Panama Canal Authority Jorge Quijano was sworn in as the head of the Panama Canal Authority (PCA) on 4 September. He has replaced Alberto Aleman Zubieta who held this position for 16 years. Quijano's car...

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
Bollinger delivers third FRC Marcon brokers sale of 1980-built supply vessel Ingalls Shipbuilding cuts steel for its 29th DDG 51 DFDS pulls plug on P+S Werften newbuilds Blew whistle on Cleopatra, collects $150,000 MAN Diesel & Turbo to power Taiwan Ropax ferry

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
Everett Port Commissioners Ok Kimberly-Clark site resolution Inchcape expanding in India with 10 new office locations CSX Corp. makes list of carbon disclosure firms Crowley takes delivery of Ocean Class tugboat NYK vessel honored for tracking seawater temperatures

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
VLCC tonne-mile demand rises despite Obama blow to US trade Carriers will take Atlantic basin cargoes from smaller tankers China will still import LNG as it ponders shale gas extraction Country that boasts the world's largest reserves will continue to buy abroad for now New LNG trade patterns emerge as Norway sends first cargo to Chile Trade highlights evolution of liquefied natural gas shipping Northern Europe's missing link The Gulf of Bothnia plays an important transport role for Swedish and Finnish raw materials, but campaigners say it needs a 270 km rail line Costs fuel concerns over freight returning to the roads Fears that cargo could shift across the bay of Bothnia to the Norwegian port of Narvik, which would fall outside the SECA regulations Lack of funding and interest sank MarAd's double hull study Report on economic, environmental and operational feasibility of double-hulled ships 'was not cancelled, but was allowed to expire' View on scrubbers is shortsighted at best Scrubbers can and will be able to offer compliance and will save money too Demolition rises as deliveries continue Weak demand for smaller, less efficient tonnage will drive owners to scrap Delos emerges as suitor for Omega after unsecured creditors launch fresh offensive Chapter 11 drama continues as Delos ponders bid Allied Maritime faces likely court 'end-process' Hopes that Greek charterer could avoid bankruptcy dry up after putative rescue package collapses CSAV weighs up two ship sizes Chilean line considers newbuild options Pressure group halts Northern Vitality scrapping Vessel stays berthed at Wilhelmshaven for the time being Private equity renews interest in German shipping Pricing gap between what private equity is offering and what banks are prepared to accept Clean technology will cut owners' fuel bills Cheaper to remove pollutants at sea than to buy low sulphur fuel, says expert DFDS cancels P+S newbuildings Bankrupt shipyard breached terms of its contracts, claims ferry operator Multiple antitrust probes expose car carriers to repeat fines Regional competition authorities conduct separate inquiries Heavy odds Everyone has an interest in more accurate box weight measurements US drought not as bad as expected Department of Agriculture crop forecast beats analysts' expectations A third of ships are exempt from safety and pollution rules Smaller vessels escape regulation, Equasis data shows Diminishing summer ice offers greater use of Arctic waters Experts suggest there could be ice-free summers in the Arctic as early as 2030 Laskaridis completes second northern sea route passage Nuclear icebreaker accompanied reefer during one-week transit Costa Concordia inquiry berates absence of emergency procedures Leaked pre-trial report slams captain for delaying evacuation for over an hour Noatum seeks port acquisition opportunities Investor aims to build on its existing portfolio of Spanish container, car and breakbulk facilities Keep on moving ILA brinkmanship will spread the pain Check box weights in the terminal, says Bromma IMO to debate mandatory weighing of containers next week Korean Register opens new Busan headquarters More than 400 guests at ceremony Shanghai's throughput slides World's largest container port handled 2.6m teu in August, down 7% on year NOL sends boxship for demolition Lines scrap smaller, older vessels to take delivery of more efficient ships

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
Change flag to avoid MLC problems STATES that have not ratified the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) could cause problems for ships sailing under their flags, warned Natalie Shaw, employment affairs director at the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Sekimizu: ratify ballast water convention now THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY should encourage flag states to ratify the Ballast Water Management Convention, IMO secretary general Koji Sekimizu told the International Chamber of Shipping's London conference yesterday Polish/Croatian LNG cos ink deal POLAND'S Gaz System and Croatia's gas transmission system operator, Plinacro, have today signed a 'declaration of cooperation' that will link up two LNG terminals in the respective countries that will go into operation in the coming years Piracy: complacency is the enemy THE fall in piracy incidents off Somalia should not be treated as an excuse to become complacent, successive speakers warned delegates at the International Chamber of Shipping's conference in London yesterday Boyden initiates tanker coverage GLOBAL Hunter Securities analyst Natasha Boyden today debuted coverage of the tanker sector and predicted a possible rate revival in mid-2013 EC prepares "Blue Growth" plan MARITIME, coastal and cruise tourism has been singled out by the European Commission as an economic sector offering particular growth potential over the current decade to 2020 Forwarders expect greater activity FREIGHT forwarders in Europe expect shipping and intermodal activity to rebound in October after several lacklustre months, according to a survey by Danske Bank DFDS dumps ro-ro newbuilds RESCUE prospects for Germany's insolvent P+S shipyards turned sour today on news of a contract withdrawal by one of its major customers EU Sulphur Directive approved THE European Union's revised marine fuels sulphur directive can be expected to come into force in a matter of weeks, Fairplay was told today Whistleblower awarded in magic pipe case A FILIPINO oiler was awarded $150,000 for providing evidence against Cleopatra Shipping Agency for illegally dumping bilge waste Russian containers to outstrip GDP growth RUSSIA'S container business will continue to grow faster than the economy, with container terminals doing better financially than either oil, petroleum or grain export terminals, according to a report by a transportation analyst at Uralsib Bank in Moscow

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
St. Lawrence Seaway Traffic Rises 6.8 Percent Strong iron ore, cement and coal shipments boosted volume nearly 6.8 percent year-over-year on the St. Lawrence Seaway in August. ... Strong Growth in US Agriculture Exports Forecast U.S. agricultural exports should remain strong for many years because of the growing demand for food in developing nations, but... DOT Freight Policy Council Seeks Industry Views Determining ways to measure the conditions and performance of a national freight work emerged as a top priority for the... Maritime Unions Pledge Solidarity Two U.S. longshore unions, three of their affiliates, and the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association have formed a new organization to... Truckload Spot Market Volume Rose in August The volume of truckload freight offered on the spot market rose 1.1 percent in August from July and increased 8.4... DP World Selling Antwerp Breakbulk Terminal Dubai's DP World is selling its breakbulk terminal in Antwerp to focus on its core container operations at the Belgian... PSA International Ranked Top Container Terminal Again The global container terminal rankings, currently headed by Singapore's PSA International, face a major shake up amid renewed merger and... August TEU Volume Is Savannah's Second-Highest The volume of containers handled by the Port of Savannah in August jumped 13.8 percent year-over-year to 270,610 20-foot-equivalent units,... Shipowners Will Pay Premium for Eco-Ships, Analyst Says The latest engine and hull designs for container ships are so fuel-efficient and save so much money that shipowners are... Hapag-Lloyd Adds Call to Mediterranean-Canada Service Hapag-Lloyd will upgrade its Mediterranean-Canada Service with an additional eastbound call at Lisbon, Portugal, starting in October. The new...

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
China looking for 'fast and stable growth' Chinese premier Wen Jiabao sought to rebut the gloomy statistics that suggest that the country is in for a hard economic landing when he spoke at the World Economic ... Charter market for boxships expecting more pain There are a significant number of chartered boxships scheduled for renegotiation / redelivery within the next three months and with ocean carriers pruning back ... Bunker prices near Q1 danger levels The price of bunker fuel has crept back up close to a level that was blamed - in equal measure with low freight rates - for the disastrous first quarter postings ... Delmas stops some DRC bookings Delmas, which is the specialist arm of CMA CGM serving Africa, has stopped accepting cargo for some Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC] locations owing to severe ... Marine fuel tax exemption in California to continue Ocean carriers who use California's ports will welcome the news that state Governor Jerry Brown has signed law legislation that will extend a partial sales tax ... Consolidation on the horizon for intra-Asia trade Lars Jensen, ceo and partner of Copenhagen-based research and consultancy group SeaIntel Maritime Analysis believes that consolidation and larger ships are on the ... MSC sets record in Le Havre

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
Broker outlasts Allied Maritime A German firm that served as Allied Maritime's shipbroker for nearly three decades has survived the collapse of what had been its largest client. Claimaints swarm Flaminia Lawsuits against the disabled MSC containership Flaminia are starting to stack up in the Southern District of New York. More trouble for Rongsheng China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has been slapped with a law suit after it dropped a bid for engine marker Anhui Quanchai. Billion dollar men Billions of dollars in private equity cash is lined up and ready to invest in the shipping sector, the industry's most famous newcomer says. Save our shipyard! Union leaders at STX France have urged the government to take over the yard to safeguard jobs. Iran turns to Labuan Iranian oil is being transhipped close to a well-known vessel lay-up spot in its latest effort to dodge US sanctions, Reuters claims. Roose eyes cargo niche Four former Clyde & Co lawyers have formed a new London legal operation to target cargo insurance business. Boyden tips bounceback A rebound in the depressed tanker market could be only 12 months away, Global Hunter Securities says. India steps up security India is to deploy armed Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel on its merchant ships to combat piracy - for a fee. SCF cut by costs Sovcomflot's earnings dropped by just over a fifth in the first half despite revenue and operating numbers showing a slight improvement. Seafarer electrocuted A Lebanese crew member has died after being electrocuted on an Abou Mehri Lines cruiseship off Cyprus. DFDS pulls P+S duo Insolvent German shipyard P+S Werften has suffered a big blow after DFDS cancelled two contracts for ro-ro newbuildings. Short and sweet A Chinese stimulus plan will not open the door for a spike in dry-cargo rates but it has created an opening for investors, a leading analyst says. Torm tanker attacked Quick action by the captain of a Torm tanker has saved it from a hijacking by pirates off Nigeria. Fugro out of EMGS Fugro has offloaded its entire holding in Oslo-listed seismic outfit Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS). Too fast, too close Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino took his doomed ship too close to the shore at too great a speed, according to a report submitted to an Italian court. Odfjell eyeing bonds Odfjell may be about to re-enter the bond market for the second time this year, according to reports circulating in Asia. Golden grabs bond slice Golden Ocean has laid down $5.9m to purchase a large chunk of a convertible bond due to mature later this year. Cruise numbers jump The number of cruiseship passengers worldwide soared by 10% in 2011, according to new industry figures. One to go for MISC MISC looks to have offloaded the last but one its fleet of sixteen containerships, according to brokers. Whistleblower gets half Greece's Cleopatra Shipping Agency has been fined $300,000 after admitting dumping oil from a bulker off the US. Japan rising New bulker orders are proving key to Japanese shipyards as they look likely to over-take Chinese rivals. Iraq deal for Boskalis Boskalis joint venture Smit Lamnalco has secured an offshore project in Iraqi waters potentially worth over $200m. Indian port goes online India's deep sea port of Krishnapatnam is poised to receive its first regular container service this month. NOL scraps boxship Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) has scrapped an elderly containership in advance of the delivery of the first in a series of newbuildings.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
SIS, StormGeo partner on software development Air China starts cargo flights to Amsterdam The new Boeing 747-400 services will initially operate five times weekly from Shanghai, via Chengdu or Chonqing. The flights return via Tianjin. The airline has slots for up to 10 flights per week from Amsterdam. MarAd ends plan for double-hull tanker study The agency has withdrawn a solicitation for a study on the "safety, economic and environmental issues of vessels with double hulls" due to a "lack of available funding and interest," a spokesman said. iPhone 5 expected to soak up air freight capacity Companies reveal plan for energy-efficient barge The EcoLiner could haul bulk commodities or containers and its developers said "we expect this new concept to appeal to shippers of consumables particularly, oil companies and logistic operators keen to get their cargo off the roads." Port of Virginia gains TEUs in August MSC joins up U.S. East Coast-WCSA loops Ti, Hanover Fox boost logistics recruitment Le Groupe La Poste acquires ORIUM The combined e-commerce logistics firms will offer a network of 18 European distribution centers, access to the Reflex warehouse management system, a European contact center, and extensive transport services. Inchcape expands in India MarAd makes change in reef program FMC reviews OTI license application U.S. Xpress picks Neal to lead driver retention

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
Chinese demand supports Asian fuel oil market 'As always the Chinese buyer is extremely price sensitive, if we had a slightly softer flat price we would have seen a quicker take up, so buyer and seller are still haggling over the price point.' Fuel leak in Alaska confirmed Spokesman confirmed that a temporary seal had been put on the fracture and a small quantity of fuel was still leaking, but being contained on the barge deck. Prices lack direction in Fujairah Tight avails in Fujairah. IFO prices soften in Rotterdam Customs officials strike in Piraeus. New strike at Trinidad refinery Production disrupted for second time in just over a week as workers stage walk out. Japanese refiner reassures bunker players Supplies of marine fuel will not be cut by refinery closure. Ballast water: 'An issue the shipping industry cannot escape' 'The success of the shipping industry should not be achieved by threatening the very element that sustains it,' says IMO secretary-general. Sovcomflot's profits fall Bunker prices, weak demand and newbuilding deliveries all blamed for lacklustre performance. Fuel oil stocks at five-week high Chinese fishing fleets resume demand for distillate marine fuel. Operations inside ECAs could double by 2020 Potential new ECAs would have a big impact on ships' global operational profile. Novorossiysk bunker player posts 36% lower profit NCSP's bottom line affected by foreign exchange losses. IFO prices show little movement in major Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuels 'fine' at key Asian ports on Thursday. Dan-Bunkering hires trader for Beijing office Dena Kong joins the company with effect from August 13. BP Marine looks at ECA options Predicts 'vast majority of ships' will choose MGO for ECA operations in 2015. SEEMP - A new strategy to reduce bunker bills Introduction of SEEMP into operating procedures could mean significant savings across entire fleets. Polar sea routes have capacity to reshape world trade Academic says that the impact of the polar sea routes will be significant. Singapore bunker sales at six-month low Higher bunker prices and lower vessel arrivals impact sales in August. Tankers 'storing Iranian product' off East Malaysia Titan says it was told the cargoes were from India. Costlier ECO newbuilds 'commercially viable' Fuel savings make ECO tankers a viable investment, says Bimco. Malaysia starts 'aggressive plan' to attract oil firms Country aims to triple Johor-based storage. Bunker spill cleanup in Singapore nears end No oil patches observed in the affected waters on Wednesday afternoon, says MPA.

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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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