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BRIEFS

September 19, 2012

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Hong Kong August volume off 9.2pc to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore up 4.5pc OOCL to hike southeast Asia-Australia rate US$200/TEU on October 15 Fujian-Taiwan direct sea cargo volume soars 54.6pc in first eight months Combined Los Angeles-Long Beach container volumes decline in August Evergreen's second quarter profit too small to wipe out first half loss Range of Asia-Europe/Red Sea rate increases coming in next two weeks Singapore's manufacturing sinks to August low after buoyant months Russian WTO status expected to boost already fast rising trade with China Panalpina offers Singapore to Prague, Budapest LCL, from Shanghai to Graz Forwarders may re-deploy as Shanghai numbers signal wider China slowdown St Lawrence Seaway August up 6.8pc on China, European coal and iron exports Shippers look to air cargo while shipping lines absorbed with slow-steaming World Flight Services signed as ground handles for TAP Portugal in US ICAO holds meeting to enhance security without losing speed or economy

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SEPTEMBER 18, 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 18, 2012
No segmented approach over Lake of Geneva Switzerland's Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) has said that it is opposed to a segmented approach over the Lake of Geneva to the city's airport. According to FOCA, this app... US airports call for national aviation policy The Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) board of directors has unanimously approved a resolution which calls upon the US government to create a national aviation ... Saudi Airlines Cargo to serve nine new destinations in West Africa Saudi Airlines Cargo is to provide access to nine additional destinations in West Africa via its hub in Lagos (Nigeria). With a daily B747 freighter to Lagos and... Italy's Fedespedi reshuffled board Piero Lazzeri has been re-elected president of Fedespedi, the Italian federation of the freight forwarding companies, for another three years. The board, re-elected at the general ... Jim Ethier from Bush Brothers elected to Kenco board of directors Kenco, a provider of distribution and fulfilment, transportation services and intelligent information technology based in Tennessee (USA), announced that Jim Ethier has been electe... EVR Cargo's separation from Estonian Railways completed A court in the Republic of Estonia recently endorsed the separation of Estonian Railways Ltd (EVR). As a result, its freight subsidiary AS EVR Cargo has become an independent compa... Joe Bento appointed chief sales officer for Seko Logistics Seko Logistics, a provider of supply-chain solutions, as well as comprehensive transportation, logistics and IT solutions, has appointed Joe Bento to its executive management team ... Geodis Calberson expands infrastructure in UK The parcel and logistics company Geodis Calberson, part of the French logistics operator SNCF Geodis, has recently expanded its infrastructure in the UK as part of a five-year exp... Ale and Roll-Lift: heavylift JV in Canada The global heavylift and transportation providers Ale and Roll-Lift recently formed a joint venture called Ale Roll-Lift Canada, based in Edmonton, Alberta. The new venture will br... Sparks Commercial Services' first ATF lane in UK now open for business The Renault Trucks dealer Sparks Commercial Services Ltd has opened its newly built VOSA-approved authorised testing facility (ATF) at its Portsmouth site. The new ATF test station... Volvo Trucks expanding in Russia The Swedish company Volvo Trucks is investing SEK 783 million (EUR 91 million) in a new facility in Kaluga to expand its presence in the premium heavy trucks segment in Russia. Vol... DB Schenker Rail diverts 1,800 trains from the Alpine transit route The German service provider DB Schenker Rail reported that the planned five-week total closure of the Brenner Pass railway for freight traffic to Italy did not cause any problems f... ICTSI Poland handles wind farm components Baltic Container Terminal (BCT), the Polish subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), recently handled it...

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Cummins reorganizes Commercial Marine Business Nichols Bros to build superstructure for second WSF ferry Ingalls wins CG 47 contract worth potential $468 million Gulf Island books liftboat contract Ezra adds to war chest

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Vancouver, USA port board Oks Freight Access Project 7 Jones Lang LaSalle paper predicts need for inland ports NYK bridge simulator nets Nippon Kaiji Kyokai certification Oregon Senate names Pearce to Port of Portland Commission Inchcape Shipping Services warns of Portuguese port woes

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Proper regulation of UK pilotage is long overdue A controversial bill gets its second reading next month Busy European spot market fails to lift aframax rates Surplus tonnage outweighs effects of increased cargo demand When is a payment guarantee actually a demand bond? When dealing with guarantees in shipbuilding projects, it is crucial to record intentions in the clearest possible language Q&A: Skuld Syndicate 1897 active underwriter Bernt Hellman Most sectors of the insurance industry 'are fundamentally underpriced' The simple success of a Chinese ship lessor Grown from scratch, Minsheng Financial Leasing has topped the shipping leasing market in China with an ambition to go overseas China's slowdown and the intra-Asia trades Demand in the world's sturdiest trade lanes is changing as the regional giant's export growth slows Piracy activity picks up but vessels held halves in August Tankers and bulk carriers still most at risk, shows Clarksons data Frontline quits Orion suezmax pool Shock decision leaves Nordic American in full charge of venture Industry confidence dips back to all-time low Moore Stephens reveals growing concern about overtonnaging and economic downturn Taking the fight to the pirates We need a global response to tackle a diverse, evolving and widespread crime Exclusive: US complaint behind car carrier antitrust probe Collusion between Japanese lines and customers alleged Boiling over In troubled times, nations use trade as a weapon No rise in sight Brokers say overcapacity will defeat rate increases Chevron takes two more Maran VLCCs Builds on a relationship already encompassing eight tankers under bareboat Exclusive: Dosco confirms appetite for 10 VLCCs Will the tanker market be flooded with Cosco ships built by Cosco yards? Growth in seaborne trade robust but not spread evenly in rebound International Transport Forum report finds a two-speed recovery with developing nations faring better Hong Kong offers low-sulphur fuel incentive Scheme extends 50% cut in port and light dues to ships burning cleaner bunkers OECD spells out link between jobs creation and cargo throughput Detailed report comes as European Commission prepares for conference on unlocking growth Cosco Pacific volumes rise 8.4% August sees the company's largest box throughput climb at Qingdao Global Ports shares are a buy, says research house Rating is 'a bet on long-term structural growth in the domestic container segment' Cruiseship calls dropped over Muslim unrest Operators give North Africa a miss after film protests Two Classic International vessels arrested in Marseilles French reports cite unpaid bunker and salary bills Downside risk looms for container lines, Alphaliner warns Weak late summer freight rates could hurl carriers back into the red Exclusive: Munich Re voices doubts over anti-piracy measures Emerging problem off West Africa brings different challenges, says shipping expert Hong Kong box volumes drop 9.2% August data highlights slowdown in China but continued growth in Singapore From Pussy Riot to Privalov Sovcomflot has taken the unusual step of publicly calling for leniency for somebody guilty of ripping it off for a lot of money.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Fight brews over Ross bid OPPOSITION has arisen to an offer by Wilbur Ross to buy an additional 34% stake in LPG operator Navigator Holdings from the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy estate French arrest cruise ships TWO CRUISE ships and their crews were stranded today in Marseilles after having been arrested last week because of debts that are allegedly unpaid Liner earnings struggle seen stretching out MANY BOX liners will be struggling for positive operating income this year, as freight rates continue to weaken since their Q2 spike, an analyst warned today Paragon plots reverse split MICHAEL Bodouroglou-led Paragon Shipping is planning a 1-for-10 reverse stock split to save its NYSE listing, according to a recent SEC filing Greeks hold 120 held in people smuggling GREEK authorities are today holding 120 people in connection with people smuggling attempts over the past week Bangladeshi breakers rebound to 206 ships BREAKERS in Bangladesh have reportedly dismantled 206 ships in the first nine months of 2012, the highest number in the past two years of turmoil in the sector Gibson sees demand as tanker sector pivot GROWTH is likely to slow again for both the crude and product tanker fleets up to the end of next year, EA Gibson has warned HPH Trust keeps its 'buy' DBS GROUP Research is maintaining its 'buy' ratings for Singapore-listed Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, citing the group's positive August results SCF figure sentenced A RUSSIAN judge has sentenced Yury Privalov, the former London manager of Sovcomflot, for an embezzlement conviction TBS founder Royce quits TBS SHIPPING has confirmed that founder Joe Royce will resign as CEO, effective on 30 September More effort urged in pirate fight THE ASIAN Shipowners Forum today called on various governments, particularly Benin and Nigeria in West Africa, to take "stronger action" both on shore and at sea to counter piracy and armed robbery Fortescue wins bank backing FORTESCUE shares jumped to $3.68 today, adding $1.6Bm to the mining giant's value, after two world banks agreed to extend it a $4.5Bn credit lifeline

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
New York Port Hiring Agent Loses License An administrative law judge has upheld the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor's decision to revoke a Ports America hiring... Federal Regulators Close Steak-Hauling Trucker Falsified driver logbooks raised red flags for federal agents conducting a compliance review of a Kansas City, Kan.-based steak-hauling operation... Nehru Port Scraps Fourth Terminal Bid India's port privatization program suffered a serious blow Monday when the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (Nhava Sheva), the country's largest... FedEx, UPS to Lift China's Domestic Market Parcel shippers in China won't just get more domestic options through FedEx's and UPS's limited access in the market, but... 'K' Line Forbids Executives From Visiting China "K" Line has stopped its executives from traveling to China as a precautionary measure as protests over a territorial dispute... Piraeus Container Hub Traffic Surges 53 Percent Piraeus remained Cosco Pacific's top performing container hub in August as traffic surged 53 percent from a year ago and... Profit Soars 114 Percent at FedEx Freight FedEx Freight increased revenue 5 percent from a year ago to $1.4 billion as shipments rose 4 percent in the... FedEx Lowers Profit Forecast FedEx cut its fiscal year earnings forecast after more shippers chose slower service amid a slowing global economy, pulling down... Shipping Industry Confidence Falls Overall confidence levels in all sectors of the shipping industry fell in the three months ended August 2012 to their... Charleston 'Best Value' for 50-Foot Depth, Exec Says The Panama Canal expansion project scheduled for completion in 2015 will make it imperative that the Southeast has a container... DHL Invests in Sydney Facility DHL is making a multi-million dollar investment in Australia to boost its forwarding capacity. An investment of AUD$45.8 million... Strikes Hit Portugal's Ports Portuguese ports face a series of strikes through the second half of September, maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services reports.... NJ ILA Local OKs Strike If No Deal Reached An International Longshoremen's Association local in Bayonne, N.J., voted to authorize a strike and send pickets to other ports if... US Diesel Prices Stay Nearly Flat for Second Straight Week The average cost of diesel in the U.S. stayed nearly flat for the second week in a row, rising three-hundredth...

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Imports fall at LA/LB but transpac rates soar by over USD200 Both combined imports and exports at the ports of Los Angeles (LA) and Long Beach (LB) - seen as the barometer of the US economy- for August have dropped compared ... Portuguese ports hit by strike action as workers protest against austerity cuts Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has warned customers to expect cargo delays in Portugal over the next two weeks. A series of strikes at all Portuguese ports is ... Chinese anti-Japanese protests hitting trade An escalation of the row between Japan and China over the sovereignty of a group of small islands and rocks in the East China Sea has dented shares of multi-national ... CP redesigning intermodal services to boost US business Rail provider Canadian Pacific (CP) is redesigning its intermodal services - beginning with the streamlining of its east-west transcontinental service, it has told ... Maersk leads the way on overweight containers In what may prove to be a preview of much greater things to come, Maersk Line intends to start penalising shippers who misdeclare cargo weights in Trieste from ... AADA pens October rate increase Members of the Asia Australia Discussion Agreement (AADA), which covers the trade between North and East Asia and Australia, are to implement a general rate rise ... Global supermarkets to ring the tills in India The Indian government has finally pushed through a controversial plan to open its retail doors to supermarket chains such as Tesco, Wal-Mart and Carrefour to enable ... Textainer strengthens owned component of its fleet Bermuda-headquartered Textainer Group Holdings has increased the owned percentage of its box pool by spending USD66 million on acquiring 52,000TEU from two owners ...

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Tankers wait for Trainer Crude carriers working the US Atlantic Coast (USAC) may see a spike in rates when refiners reactivate domestic facilities that had been sidelined due to slim margins, according to Simpson Spence & Young (SSY). Dosco closes in on mega deal An ever-shrinking vessel count seems to have brought a massive Chinese-sponsored VLCC order closer to reality, brokers say. Metrostar grabs the mic Greece's Metrostar has no immediate plans of seeking freight-index-linked employment for four containerships under construction at SPP Shipbuilding in South Korea, TradeWinds has learned. Daiichi plots more disposals Ailing Japanese operator Daiichi Chuo Kisen intends to continue selling assets in a bid to restore cash reserves and its financial health, the company told TradeWinds Tuesday. Gulf Island inks liftboat Gulf Island Fabrication has agreed a repeat order for a liftboat for a neighbouring customer. Klein: more failures Blue Star group boss Hermann Klein is predicting German shipping bankruptcies as rates stay low for the next 18 to 30 months. GLDD hits home run Great Lakes Dredge & Dock of the US has secured a $24.2m contract to perform maintenance dredging in the Port of Baltimore. Rena fund launched Greece's Costamare and the Swedish Club have established a compensation fund worth up to $27m to pay claims arising from the Rena disaster off New Zealand. All yours, Herbjorn John Fredriksen's Frontline has pulled the plug on a pool partnership with Nordic American Tankers after less than one year. Missing from mega-ship A major search and rescue effort was launched off the US after a female passenger disappeared from a Royal Caribbean's mega-ship. Veteran duo held Two Classic International Cruises (CIC) vessels have been detained in Marseille over unpaid bills. Ezra sells perps Ezra Holdings is about to become the latest offshore outfit in the Lion City to sell perpetual bonds on the Singapore stock exchange. Oz cut clouds dry New figures out of Australia have delivered a further piece of bad news for bulker owners. Master dies in sinking The captain of a Boluda-managed tug has been killed after the vessel capsized at Veracruz, Mexico. Star bash under scrutiny Bermuda is to investigate how an NCL cruiseship broke free of its moorings during a "squall". Rangers join the fight Life is about to get a dash tougher for Somali pirates with the news that an elite group of Irish troops is set to join the fight off east Africa. SCF backs Privalov appeal Russian tanker owner Sovcomflot is standing by jailed ex-employee Yuri Privalov in his appeal against a jail sentence for defrauding the company. Nordlys: leak blamed The fatal fire on the Hurtigruten ferry Nordlys was caused by a diesel leak, Norwegian accident investigators have found. Vinashin scraps panamax Vinashin Ocean Shipping has scrapped one of its panamax bulkers which it bought close to the peak of the market. Giant merger delayed JFE Holdings and IHI Corp have delayed the merger of their shipbuilding operations by a month as they wrangle with overseas regulations. Yuri Privalov jailed Crooked ex-Sovcomflot London boss Yuri Privalov has been jailed for four and a half years in Russia for swindling the owner out of $67m. Cargoship death probed UK police have begun an investigation into the unexplained death of a crewman on a German cargoship. Taizhou tallies bulkers China's Taizhou Kouan shipyard has added to its bulker orderbook with a pair of panamaxes. Daiichi denies rumours Daiichi Chuo Kisen is denying reports that it has entered the Japanese Alternative Dispute resolution system in response to pressure from creditors. Royce steps down at TBS Joe Royce has confirmed that he is stepping down as chief executive of TBS Shipping, the tweendecker and bulker owner he founded. JP Morgan likes Ezion JP Morgan has joined the Ezion bandwagon and published a bullish report on the offshore company. Hormuz mine warning Commercial shipping has been warned to be vigilant in the Straits of Hormuz during a major naval exercise in the area. Subsea 7 eyes pair Subsea 7 is said to be looking to order up to two pipelay vessel newbuildings in deals potentially worth $800m. STX seals scrap deal STX Pan Ocean of South Korea appears to have put pen to paper on a deal to sell its oldest capesize bulker for scrap.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
New president at Yang Ming (America) Wenjin Lee has been named president of the Taiwan-based shipping line's North American operations. He was previously senior vice president of equipment management and intermodal at Yang Ming's office in Jersey City, N.J. Survey finds gathering gloom on waterfront Moore Stephens said overtonnaging was uppermost in the minds of many of the people who took part in its survey, with one noting "the only glimmer of hope is that we are approaching the limit of shipyards' comfort zones." U.S. inbound container volume falls in August Koller named CEO of AMI Burns heads Kenco's materials handling Maggio leads Saddle Creek's business development U.S. Xpress starts Web-based education forum U.S. challenges Chinese auto part export subsidies "Based on publicly available documents, 'export bases' made at least $1 billion in subsidies available to auto and auto-parts exporters in China during the years 2009 through 2011," the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said. Washington Notebook: U.S., EU seek public input on coordinating regulations Navigil aims for intelligent track and trace TPP countries urged to abandon yarn forward rule A group of U.S. apparel, textile, and footwear importers has called on TPP negotiators to eliminate out-of-date apparel trade rules to promote and sustain apparel value chains that employ millions of American workers. Marine insurance facing difficult times FDA bags contaminated Mexican mangoes

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Softer prices in Fujairah But Suez bucks regional trend with single digit rises. Bunker prices fall sharply in Rotterdam Prices across all European grades plunge. Shipping companies need state aid to meet ECA costs Baltic operator says 2015 regulations raise 'many unanswered questions'. Bunker price worries fading, says survey Even though overall, industry outlook has turned negative. Two cruise ships arrested in France Unpaid bunker bills provoked the action. Asian players report poor demand for first-half September High prices a factor in persistently weak demand. Greek owner orders 'eco' bulker Yard and owner have co-operated on design. Fuel leak 'caused' fatal fire Norwegian cruise ship had faulty fuel pump and damaged fuel pipes. Cruise industry: Fuel is 'on our mind' Fuel cost a consideration when cruise companies decide on locating vessels, says industry player. Bunker prices plunge at major Asian ports Bunkering operations have resumed at South Korean ports. Port strike looms in US Both sides in talks but outcome uncertain as election approaches. Patent issued for 'very useful' fuel oil additive Additive allows 'unnecessary waste of oil resources', including bunker fuels. Groups invest $130 million in Fujairah storage terminal New terminal set to boost oil storage capacity at the port. Typhoon hits bunker ops in Russian Far East Bunker operations resume in South Korea. Waste heat recovery system for auxiliary engines unveiled System offers bunker savings of about 100 mt per year, says Alfa Laval. Brightoil takes delivery of second VLCC Blending facility onboard the Brightoil Gravity will minimise costs on shore, says company.

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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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