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September 18, 2012

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Ningbo says it's decade's fastest growing big port with boxes up 780pc US, Canadian trustbusters probe CSAV in suspected car carrier cartel California extends marine fuel tax exemption, but taxes costly eco fuel US Maritime Administration drops cost study of costly double-hulling India exports decline for 4th month, August falls 9.7pc to US$22 billion Inchcape Shipping opens 10 offices in India to accommodate Hapag-Lloyd US intermodal August volume up 4.3pc, second best month on record US truckload spot market increases 1.1pc from July, 8.4pc year on year Tianjin to build 250 kilometres of expressways by 2015 to extend network Qingdao to build eight new logistics parks to make itself transit hub Jiangsu's total social logistics value increases 12pc in first half ICTSI Poland moves outsized wind farm components with 100-ton cranes IT gadget flood expected to increase air cargo rates 20pc as volume soars Night flight ban: Frankfurt August cargo off 4.1pc to 164,406 tonnes Saudi Airlines Cargo radiates flights to West Africa from Lagos hub UPS launches daily freighter flights between Moscow and Cologne-Bonn

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Charleston port's box volume up 19 pc in Aug. Kerala to promote coastal shipping, will create 3,000 cr. fund MALA 2012 again sets the standard for recognising & celebrating excellence MSC's transhipment test call with mega box load at its Le Havre terminal NYK LNG carrier recognised for reporting seawater temperatures OOCL launches intra-Asia KTX5 service Reiner Allgeier takes charge as Managing Director of Schenker India Russia's GCS seeks to expand dry & liquid bulk transportation through ISO containers UAE ports' container volume growth to be above global average Cut import duty on tea, demand traders State govt plans int'l cruise terminal at Mumbai Port UK report sheds light on challenges in Asian port projects Maharashtra container transporters body hikes charges RBI keeps repo rate steady at 8 pc, cuts CRR to 4.5 pc MACCIA's ex-im training programme from Oct. 1-5 P. C. Nambiar elected EPCES Chairman, A. K. Jain Vice-Chairman

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Air Canada cancels Toronto-Memphis service Air Canada is ending its service between the Canadian economic powerhouse Toronto and the world's second biggest air cargo hub Memphis TN (USA) today (17 September). Initially oper... NordStar extends service to China The Russian carrier NordStar Airlines introduced its first international route (excluding CIS) yesterday (16 September). The link is a once weekly Krasnoyarsk - Beijing service. An... Rossyia to serve two new destinations in Uzbekistan Starting today (17 September), St Petersburg (Russia)-based Rossiya Airlines is launching a new service to Uzbekistan. Navoi airport, the location of the largest air cargo ter... DHL makes increased use of rail transport DHL, one of the leading providers of road freight services in Europe, is making increased use of rail transport for the transportation of containers to the loading terminals of sel... Fowler Welch modernising fleet Fowler Welch, a UK- based logistics and distribution operator in the ambient and chilled sectors, has ordered 130 new MAN trucks, to modernise its fleet. The trucks will replace ar... Jan de Rijk Logistics appoints commercial director Rinaldo Vels will assume his new role as commercial director of Jan de Rijk Logistics as of 17 September. Vels has been with Menzies World Cargo since 2006 and is currently v... RCL reports black figures for Q2/2012 Thailand-based Regional Container Lines (RCL) reported a net gain of THB 6 million in Q2/2012, versus a net loss of THB 478 million in the same quarter last year. The operating lo... CSX recognized for carbon disclosure commitment for third consecutive year CSX Corporation, a transportation company based in Jacksonville FL (USA), earned a place on the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) S&P 500 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index ... Slight increase in transport prices expected, despite lower freight volumes The slow-down in Germany's economy is having an effect on transport markets. The assessment of the freight volumes for the coming six months by Transport Market Barometer experts a... Gazeley completes modern distribution centre for confectionary in Jena After a mere five month construction period, Gazeley, a global logistics property developer and investor, has completed the construction of a new distribution ce... SDV acquires majority stake in Getco in Italy The French logistics operator SDV has acquired an 80% stake in the Italian multimodal transport operator Getco, which was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Milan. Getco is ma... Itella expands automated parcel terminal network The Finnish postal operator Itella is adding 25 more automated parcel terminals to its network around Finland this month. The service provider is expanding its current network of 7... Fiege changes board Fiege's board of management has prolonged the term of office of its member Stefan Kurrle for four years. At the same time, he was appointed spokesman of the management board. Hugo ...

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Navy takes delivery of LPD 23 Mat-Su Borough picks Marcon to market Susitna Korean shipbuilding giant enlists IBM for major IT revamp Aker orders PCTCs for bareboat charter to Autoliners Farstad takes delivery of PSV from STX OSV Vietnam Scott Ward joins Jensen New Orleans office Sembcorp Marine swoops on U.K.'s SLP Engineering Austal christens second JHSV

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Maritime unions form Maritime Labor Alliance OOCL adding service expanding Intra-Asia menu PDX Advisory Committee sets meeting for Vancouver Port of Grays Harbor slates Satsop Business Park meetings Marcon brokers sale of supply boat, TOBY TIDE

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Four tanker KG funds file for insolvency Banks decline to provide funding for restructuring after charterer Sanko Steamship stopped payments and redelivered the vessels Secondhand panamax market set to weaken further Offers fall below market expectations Between the Rock and a hard place Gibraltar's lawyers see a steady flow of maritime disputes Seafarers suffer increased hardships as recession bites The good news if your ship is arrested in Gibraltar is that its laws put crew claims first Ecdis raises concerns about costs of retrofits Owners warned to avoid the cheapest players and choose makers with market pedigree IMO tells providers to publish updates to system software Move addresses irregularities in the way systems display certain chart information Shipping must keep an open mind about advances in technology But systems must be tested at sea, urges Krishnamurthi Expanding Neptune appoints Menzel as commercial director Black Sea and North African car trades deliver record volumes to Greece-based carrier Dockwise extends debt option with shareholder Fairstar difficulties in making newbuilding payments lead to extension of bridging loan Shell's ice-dodging drillship to resume Arctic work Drilling strategy altered in face of floating ice and technical faults China Merchants fuels CMA CGM ports speculation Companies meet in Hong Kong to discuss closer co-operation First modern capesize sale reported in over two months Orient Vega sells for $36.7m, more than $1m below last done A messy break-up Rongsheng faces lawsuits after failed Quanchai acquisition Swiber seeks to raise $65m via perpetual bond sale Singapore-listed offshore player funds expansion drive Northern conquest The race is on to secure an Arctic role Scrapping volume overtakes 2011 total Bangladesh volumes rise 72% while Pakistan scrapping jumps 127% Cosco seeks to study Arctic shipping with Iceland Chinese state giant vows to step up research efforts in region after record summer thaw in sea ice Slide in VLGC earnings prompts concern over protracted market slump Orderbook now at 17 ships, with seven added so far this year Cargotec plans Asian float of marine arm Separate listing of Cargotec Marine aims to accelerate growth Pirates kill people It is wrong to dehumanise the violence that comes with attacks at sea LA and Long Beach still on different paths Top US box hubs' monthly throughputs show contrasting trends Aker moves into commercial shipowning Company orders Daewoo car carriers as it ponders IPO Key IUMI committees to focus on Costa Concordia and high-profile FPSO losses - FREE CONTENT Cargo committee meets amid mounting competitive pressures as capacity builds Courage Marine buys stake in Singapore real estate firm China's 'retreating weight' prompts bulk player to diversify Singapore box volume increases 4.5% in August Container throughput continued moderate growth as oil shipments weaken Police investigate NYK bulker deaths But Sage Sagittarius is allowed to leave Newcastle

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
SCF's operating profits slip by 53% SOVCOMFLOT, Russia's government-owned Russian tanker group, has reported worsening financial conditions in the second quarter ending on 30 June Four Sanko-tied German tankers insolvent FOUR German-owned crude tankers are insolvent today following default and early redelivery from their charterer, Sanko Cargotec confirms unit's listing CARGOTEC'S board said today the Finnish maker of cargo handling equipment would seek a separate listing for its marine division Seoul cuts Iran crude to zero SEOUL reportedly stopped buying crude from Iran in August after its refiners lost tanker insurance coverage Siem Shipping renews charter SIEM SHIPPING, the London reefer owner previously known as Star Reefers, said today it has renewed a charter of four ships with fruit producer Fyffes Dockwise negotiates changed loan terms DOCKWISE, the Dutch heavy-lift specialist acquiring compatriot rival Fairstar, said today it has negotiated a change in bridge loan terms with a major shareholder Swiber to issue $65M in paper SINGAPORE'S Swiber Holdings said it will issue S$80M ($65M) in senior perpetual securities at 9.75% to fund vessel acquisitions Reeling Fortescue plans more selloffs FORTESCUE Metals is expected this week to unveil more asset sales and resume trading after a 14% share price drop wiped $1.5Bn off its value as last week closed SMM buys UK offshore group SEMBCORP Marine said today it has acquired the UK's SLP Engineering for about £2.5M ($4M)

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Cargotec to List Marine Unit on Asian Stock Exchange Cargotec, the Finnish cargo handling equipment manufacturer, today unveiled plans to list its marine unit on an Asian stock exchange... ProLogis' Rakowich Discusses Occupancy Rates in Warehouses, DCs (Video) ProLogis's Co-Chief Executive Walter C. Rakowich says demand for industrial real estate is rising across the country, especially around... US Files WTO Case Against China Over Auto Subsidies The Obama administration on Monday filed a case with the World Trade Organization against China accusing the country of using... UK to Charge Foreign Truckers for Road Usage Foreign truckers will be charged up to £1,000 [$1,620] a year to use U.K. roads under new legislation aimed at... Hamburg Sud to Quit Chassis Business in PNW Hamburg Sud will stop providing chassis as part of its service to the ports of Portland, Seattle and Tacoma on... CP Launches Faster Transcontinental Intermodal Services Canadian Pacific Railway has launched intermodal services to Vancouver that will reduce one-day from the route connecting to Toronto and... Global Ports' Revenue, Profit Fall Global Ports' revenues and profits declined in the first half of the year as lower traffic at its Estonian oil... ITF Pledges to Work With ILA, ILWU The president of the International Transport Workers' Federation said his meeting with U.S. dockworker union leaders produced mutual pledges of... ILA, USMX to Resume Negotiations Negotiators for the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance are scheduled to meet Wednesday to resume stalled contract... Agility to Focus on Organic Growth in Asia Agility Logistics will focus on organic growth to expand its Asia business and meet rapidly increasing demand, according to one... HKIA Saw Cargo Growth in August Hong Kong International Airport saw cargo volumes increase in August on the back of strong trade to and from Japan... Dammam Port Congestion Causes Severe Delays Singapore-based ocean carrier APL said it is struggling to move containers to and from the Port of Dammam, Saudi Arabia,... Exporters Gear Up for Russia's Trade Revolution Let's hoist a glass of Stolichnaya to some of the top Fortune 500 industrial giants in a Russian mood these... Global 3PLs: Who, What and Where A sputtering U.S. economy. Rising costs in China. The eurozone crisis. Shifting sourcing patterns. An ever-more-rigorous regulatory environment. When it... Developing the Supply Chain 25 In developing its Supply Chain 25, Gartner digs deep, analyzing each company as a unique entity on its own merits.... Gartner Study Examines Successful Supply Chains When it comes to developing a world-class supply chain, it's all about adapting and upgrading. That's one of the conclusions... Trimble, TMW Closing the Logistics Loop The trucking industry is being rewired, thanks to rapid changes in technology, regulatory and competitive demands and acquisitions and investment.... Trucking Sector Faces Uncertain Times Since the end of the Great Recession, trucking industry revenue has outpaced the growth in the general economy, benefiting from... Inland Ports Taking Center Stage in Logistics Michael P. Murphy is an industrial real estate man, but the chief development officer of CenterPoint Properties says his company... ILA, USMX Back at the Table Federal mediation of International Longshoremen's Association contract talks has revived hope for a settlement or temporary extension to avert a... Playing Politics With Trade Judging by the negative rhetoric from the presidential campaign trail, the fate of U.S. free trade is in dire straits.... Commentary: Heading Off a Third-Party Risk Q: We are a large importer of children's wear into the United States. My question is in regard to a... Container Shipping's Elusive Triple Crown Mediterranean Shipping Co. came within 105,716 20-foot-equivalent units in imports from becoming the top carrier in all three segments of... Ship Lines Seeking Stability in an Unstable Market The ocean container industry is holding its collective breath as carriers attempt to pull off the seemingly impossible feat of... APM Terminals Stakes Out Role in Russia Some companies are already nibbling at the caviar of Russia's maritime sector in the wake of Moscow's accession to membership...

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Kenya Government looks at fining importers It appears as if the Kenyan Government is to take direct action on importers which fail to take delivery of their cargo from the country's ports in a timely manner. ... OOCL to launch North East Asia sling OOCL has launched a new Intra-Asia service between China, Taiwan and Japan - following news that Japanese volumes are increasing again after the devastation of ... Docker unions unite to fight automation without negotiation US and Australian docker unions have clubbed together to campaign against increased ports increasing automation without negotiating first with unions - a factor ... GPI shows why Maersk wants to be part of it Global Ports Investments' (GPI) stellar half year results show why APM Terminals has recently acquired 25% of it, subject to regulatory approval. GPI's revenue ... China - Japan island spat to hurt trade After thousands of Chinese took to the streets of 50 cities at the weekend to vent their anger at Japan in a sovereignty row over a group of islands and rocks in ... MSC provokes competition in Israel MSC's Golden Gate pendulum service between Asia and the US East Coast via Suez is to include a direct call in Haifa both ways. Deploying a fleet of 13 vessels averaging ... Indian box traffic still rising despite eurozone crisis According to provisional data released by the Indian Ports Association last week, the country's 12 state-owned major ports handled 2.5% more container ... HL/ISS expand Indian network A strong increase in cargo liftings and a desire to improve its services to/from the interior of India, has led Hapag-Lloyd to raise its operating presence in the ...

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Wanted: armed guards A US contractor appears to be in the market for a security detail after securing a $1.5m transport deal backed by Military Sealift Command (MSC). Pistiolis issues grim forecast A meaningful recovery in the tanker and bulker segments might not occur until 2014 or even later, according to the chief executive of Greek shipowner Top Ships. Sanko outcast fixed SwissMarine appears to have taken on a Knightsbridge bulker cut loose by Sanko. DST inks 'eco' order DST Shipping of Greece has inked a second newbuilding contract in the space of a month, this time for an eco-type panamax bulk carrier at Sasebo Heavy Industries of Japan. USCG crack down Two bulkers and a containership have been cited by the US Coast Guard (USCG) for deficiencies related to oily water separating equipment, according to the agency's latest detention reports. Ultrapetrol warned The Nasdaq exchange has warned South American shipowner Ultrapetrol over its low share price. SBM in the money SBM Offshore has started reeling in earnings from one of its Floating Production Storage Offloading unit in Brazil. Privalov guilty The fraud conviction of former Sovcomflot London chief Yuri Privalov has been confirmed in a Moscow court on Monday, but there is still no word on a sentence. Ferry overshoots A Norwegian ferry has become lodged on the quayside at Tysnes. FOE bags $575m gig Drilling arm of Fred Olsen empire lands three-year extension for semi-submersible rig. BBR eyes December IPO Indonesian offshore shipowner Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya (BBR) expects to list in Jakarta in December. Maersk pins quiet period Maersk Line will be out of the newbuilding market for two or three years, its CEO says. IUMI presses Paris MOU Pressure for further disclosure of adverse information discovered as a result of the port state control inspections is to be applied by the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI). Ship total losses soar Hull underwriters are facing a year of serious losses even if the Costa Concordia is excluded from the statistics as a quite exceptional loss. Apple sweetens exports Apple's latest iPhone launch could provide a little relief for container lines battling the absence of a peak season rate rise. Oldie waves goodbye A North Sea veteran platform supply vessel is waving goodbye to the spot market. Cargo vessel holed A Norwegian cargoship has been pulled free from rocks by tugs off Norway. Pirates may be uncontrollable Piracy off West Africa could spin out of control unless nations in the area work together to stamp out the threat, the IMB says. Listing cargoship adrift The captain of a listing general cargoship is missing after crew evacuated the vessel off Taiwan. Mipo cut again Trouble at its Vietnamese arm and sluggish demand for newbuildings has led Macquarie to cut its rating on Hyundai Mipo. Aker books a pair Lars Solbakken-led Ocean Yield has put pen to paper on two car carrier newbuildings at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Coming home Offshore vessels are returning to the US Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Siem signs revised deal Siem Shipping has signed revised period contracts for four of its ships. UOB upgrades offshore UOBKayHian has upgraded Singapore's small-cap oil service sector to 'overweight' as the sinking US dollar drives oil prices higher. Fuchs quits P+S Rudiger Fuchs, the troubleshooting boss brought in to save troubled German shipbuilder P+S Werften, has left the company. Bulker crewman lost A crewman is feared drowned after going overboard from a Ceres bulker in the Netherlands. Crew on hunger strike Essar Shipping tug crews have gone on hunger strike in India over pensions and other contractual issues. Demo passes 2011 total Tonnage sent for scrap so far this year has exceeded that for the whole of 2011, latest data from Clarkson Research shows. Swiber prices note issue Swiber Holdings is looking to raise up to SGD80m ($65m) from a perpetual bond, the company confirmed Monday. Ex-Sanko ships sold off Nissen Shipping is said to have put two panamaxes formerly fixed to Sanko Steamship up for disposal.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
U.S. Customs rolls out streamlined broker licensing Descartes, IATA to change air cargo messaging Liners say don't count on developed markets Two of the world's top liner executives have in the past week acknowledged demand for liner carrier services on the major east-west trades may never return to the glory days of the mid-2000s. Mixed August fortunes for SoCal ports Long Beach's total volume for August was 543,445 TEUs, while Los Angeles handled 706,669 TEUs over the same month. Hamburg Süd raising U.S. West Coast-Med rates McLeod, Spireon offer joint tracking Florida stevedore expands to Port Everglades Intelligrated continues expansion Hamburg Süd: new chassis rules in PNW K+N agrees to $28 million price-fixing penalty EPA raises biodiesel requirement Coyne, ANS hook up in North America CP speeds Vancouver trains to Chicago, Toronto Uniserve buys Portall for supply chain support Watch your step CORRECTION: ANL exempts some Oceania traffic from strike surcharge U.S. metro area exports increase 40% The U.S. Commerce Department said 2011 merchandise exports from 367 U.S. metropolitan areas reached $1.31 trillion, with the same types of exports from non-metropolitan or rural areas totaling an additional $174.9 billion. India allows 51% FDI in retail India granted permission to foreign multi-brand retailers to own up to a 51 percent stake in ventures in India, a move that could allow major global retailers like Walmart and Carrefour to open stores in the booming South Asian economy. U.S. promotes small business exports to Brazil Hong Kong starts low-sulfur incentive plan

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Old ships 'will disappear faster than many think' Owner suggests fuel price pressures will help global fleet meet energy efficiency standards. Markets lack direction in Mid-East and Africa Limited MGO supplies in Durban. Softer pricing appears in north European ports But Mediterranean bunker firm within a $10 margin. Opinions split on solutions for low sulphur future Finnish shipowners still have doubts about scrubbers while Maersk thinks it could be 'a very interesting market' for ships that have them. CEO warns of bankruptcies 'No quick recovery for shipping sector.' Cosco steps up Arctic interest Study to look at commercial opportunities of northeast passage. Regional authority imposes bunker levy Money raised will be used to upgrade fuel storage tanks and bunker infrastructure. Brent up but fundamentals unchanged Political and economic uncertainty is pushing up the price of oil. Murmansk suffers as trawlers refuel in Norway Regulations 'forcing' Russian trawlers to operate out of foreign ports. Box volumes down at Singapore Lower box volumes reflects impact of global slowdown. Bunker prices start week largely down at key Asian ports 'Powerful' typhoon at South Korea affecting bunkering operations at local ports, say traders. Hong Kong offers port subsidies for low sulphur switch Incentive scheme will help reduce vessel emissions and improve air quality around port areas, says HK's environment secretary. More 'hybrid tugs' expected at European ports Improvements in battery design make hybrid vessels 'more viable', says Bimco. Overcapacity call halt to Maersk investment plans Plans to raise rates even as it seeks to maintain market share, says CEO. Firm orders shuttle tankers with LNG dual-fuel option Vessel specification to 'exceed' any currently operating DP shuttle tanker, says AET. 'Powerful typhoon' disrupts South Korean bunkering ops Typhoon made landfall in South Korea midday Monday. Fuel cost forms 'lion's share' of NYK's operating cost Seeks to reduce bunker fuel consumption to improve profitability.

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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

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

SHIPPING

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

Ismailia

The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.

PORTS

€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.

Genoa

The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively

SHIPPING

EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.

Victoria

The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.

SHIPPING

The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports

Hong Kong/Taipei

Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

SHIPYARDS

AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.

Abu Dhabi

Transaction worth 11.2 million euros

SHIPPING

CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope

Marseille

The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

Growth of +6.2% over 2024

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%

Venice

An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year

LOGISTICS

Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system

Genoa

The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.

In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)

PORTS

In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)

St. Petersburg

In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)

PORTS

The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record

Civitavecchia

A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.

NEWS

A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi

Toasts

Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.

Antwerp

New generation hybrid locomotives will be used

SHIPPING

Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews

Piraeus

CRUISES

Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar

Gibraltar

Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work

In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%

PIRACY

In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%

Kuala Lumpur

A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter

FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port

Damascus

An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected

PORTS

In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%

PORTS

In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic

Singapore

New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals

PORTS

Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.

SHIPPING

COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships

Hong Kong

Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.

PORTS

The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.

Trieste

The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record

PORTS

The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record

Gioia Tauro

In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port

PORTS

The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.

Koper

Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines

Taipei/Keelung

PIRACY

In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%

Singapore

The severity of accidents has decreased

PORTS

The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.

Rome/Genoa

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.

Lugano

Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.

Hong Kong

Transported volumes increased by +0.8%

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

SHIPYARDS

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

Kiel

The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts

NEWS

Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.

COMPANIES

Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping

Harlingen

The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation

In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.

PORTS

In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.

Ningbo

Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.

PORTS

In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic

Ravenna

Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone

PORTS

The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.

Cagliari

Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros

PORTS

The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.

La Spezia

Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.

SHIPPING

In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%

Cairo

In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)

PORTS

ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam

Rotterdam/Zurich

They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.

Beijing

Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.

TRUCKING

Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.

Modena

Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.

TRUCKING

Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART

Genoa/Rome

Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?

COMPANIES

Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)

Milan/Trieste

The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million

NEWS

China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links

Beijing

Maneuvers near the main port areas

PORTS

In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%

Genoa

In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)

ASSOCIATIONS

On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann

Brussels

He is vice president and CEO of Contargo

A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal

SHIPPING

A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal

Ismailia

Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026

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

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

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

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

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

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

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

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board

SHIPPING

CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

PORTS

In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

PORTS

RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence

Ulm

However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.

PORTS

Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.

Livorno

The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters

OFFSHORE

Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.

FINANCING

Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.

SAFETY & SECURITY

MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities

Rome

A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa

Genoa

The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry

Koror

Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%

Vienna

Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.

Genoa

The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.

Rome

The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras

ACCIDENTS

The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.

Port Moresby

No harm to people on board

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again

Gioia Tauro

A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated

LAW

The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.

Rome/La Spezia

The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.

Noise

Schedule six rotations per week

PORTS

Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.

Livorno

PORTS

Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia

La Spezia

Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats

CEREMONIES

The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.

Messina

The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum

PORTS

Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal

Venice

Investment of 8.5 million euros

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy

Trieste

Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard

SHIPPING

In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel

Genoa

It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters

JOBS

The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.

Rome

Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.

Brussels

Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform

Frankfurt

American company invests in GMP

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar

Milan

The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.

Helsinki/Munich

Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne

Amount of 57 million euros

COMPANIES

GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo

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

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

Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.

Genoa

It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast

(ABCNEWS.com)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPYARDS

KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships

Lysaker/Seongnam

NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers

SHIPPING

ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona

Singapore

The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency

PORTS

Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.

Ancona

Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce

Ålesund

It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector

ASSOCIATIONS

Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.

Rome

TRUCKING

Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.

Genoa

Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.

COMPANIES

ZIM shareholders reach agreement again

Haifa

Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors

COMPANIES

Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS

Milan

Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.

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