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BRIEFS

February 20, 2012

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*Shipping News* Baltic index falls for third day in a row The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a third day on Friday as weak cargo business on the capesize and panamax markets battered sentiment. Tanker owner withdraws US loan guarantee bid Overseas Shipholding Group, an owner of tankers that have called at Iran's largest oil terminal over the past year, said it withdrew a bid for a US loan guarantee after receiving 'indications' it would be rejected.

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Asia-Europe rates contract 1.4pc to US$711/TEU ahead of coming hikes OOCL to increase north Europe to Asia rates US$200/TEU from March 15 CMA CGM revamps Asia-west Mediterranean services from early April Shanghai port trade value up 17.3pc in 2011, hitting record high Vietnamese ports said to receive few vessels despite huge investments Shangdong trade value through Rizhao surpasses US$20 billion in 2011 Ningbo's January container volume up 10pc, hits record high of 1.39 million TEU Xinjiang rail freight volume increases 4.8pc in January with cotton leading APM Terminals CEO sees vast opportunities for development in India Durban Port to double box handling capacity in 7 years to 5 million TEU Hanjin engine room explosion leads to 'general average' loss declaration High cube gains greater industry favour as transport modes adapt Port of Miami container volume up 7pc 906,607 TEU in 2011 Korean Air first cargo operation to fly both B747-8, 777 freighters Swiss WorldCargo starts Beijing-Zurich service as trade grows 19pc India's new national air cargo policy on the anvil

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Delta Conship honoured for service excellence APM Terminals CEO Kim Fejfer sees opportunity in India APSEZ awarded KPT's Tekra-Tuna dry bulk terminal Regulations in PPP important, JNP Dy Chairman tells conference SC quashes KoPT notification on Port limit extension DoS issues orders for 9.15 lakh t sugar exports Did sliding steer export growth?

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012
2011 profit drop for Sweden's railway The Swedish rail service provider SJ generated net sales of SEK 8.038 billion (EUR 910 million) in 2011, SEK 0.6 billion (EUR 68 million) less than in 2010. The corporate profit in... Incheon airport develops mobile logistics information service South Korea's Incheon airport has started "Smart AIRCIS", which enables people to process logistics work by linking their smartphones to the system. The system offers avi... Keep truck roofs ice-free The German automobile club ADAC has appealed to forwarding companies to keep the roofs of their trucks free of ice. Sheets of ice that form on top of HGVs in wintery conditions can... US Transport Ministry proposes new rule for establishing training standards for railroad employees US transportation secretary Ray LaHood recently announced a proposal to require railroads to train and qualify employees in safety-related positions on federal railroad safety laws... Schuck Stockstadt: new 24plus partner for Aschaffenburg The general cargo alliance 24plus is strengthening its services in the Rhine-Main region (Germany) by the addition of a new partner - the 50th in the domestic market. The newcomer ... Boeing and SIA Cargo launch GoldCare operations Boeing and Singapore Airlines Cargo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), have entered into a maintenance engineering and planning agreement that results in GoldC... Air Cargo Group air charter agreement with ACS The Air Cargo Group (ACG), a neutral air freight wholesale specialist, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with UK-based Air Charter Service (ACS). ACG chairman Christos S... Better conditions for railfreight transport in Switzerland Railfreight transport in Switzerland plays a very prominent role. Around 36% of all freight traffic in the country is carried by rail, making it more than twice as important as pas... Hapag-Lloyd holds its own in 2011 The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd performed well according to provisional figures for business year 2011, despite an unexpectedly aggressive price war on the Far East trade l... Bayswater again opts for Liebherr Bayswater Shipping & Forwarding has taken delivery of the second LHM 180 Liebherr mobile harbour crane. The company transports cargo between Singapore and Batam Island (Indone... Port of Houston appoints interim executive director The US Port of Houston Authority recently appointed Leonard Waterworth as its interim executive director during a special meeting of the port commission. This body also approved a ... UPS scoops up Kiala The US-based parcel service provider UPS recently took over the Belgian firm Kiala, headquartered in Brussels. Kiala provides practical delivery options for busy recipients who pur... Norbert Dentressangle stores and distributes Tetley teas in UK Tata Global Beverages has awarded a three year contract to Norbert Dentressangle for the UK storage and distribution of Tetley teas. Employing more than 3,000 people worldwide, Tat...

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FEBRUARY 18, 2012
Austal to build wind farm support vessel in Philippines

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012
New rules streamline process for Foreign Trade Zone application US rail freight traffic count up during month of January Port of Olympia schedules sale of surplus property Maersk Line plans cuts to Asia/Europe vessel capacity Astoria Coast Guard Air Station receives upgraded rescue helicopter

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012
CSAV completes $1.2bn recapitalisation $547m subscribed by Quiñenco which now owns 37.4% of CSAV Maersk Line to withdraw 9% capacity from Asia-Europe route Rationalisation helped by vessel sharing deal with CMA CGM in west Med trades Moore Stephens warns against tonnage tax shake up Shipping industry urged to join EU consultation A tale of two ports Why London Gateway will inevitably target Felixstowe's customer base Making the UK a hub for Europe? London Gateway and Felixstowe are not necessarily rivals Let's hear it for the swotty kid Do not underestimate the importance of insurance Let's give fracking a crack Better to make a buck from shale gas than to tilt at useless windmills Six members join port equipment manufacturers' group Continued growth in PEMA match by wider range of research, recommendations and standards development, says president Bromma grabs spreader orders at new terminals Swedish manufacturer predicts move towards tandem box lifts Eukor tops 'most sustainable' league at Rotterdam South Korean car carrier had six ships in the Sustainable Top 25 last year as measured by the Environmental Ship Index Frontline 'cautious' after fourth-quarter operating loss Tanker giant lowers its 2012 breakeven rates signalling that pressure has eased Torm scrapes another short loan extension Three-week deferral of repayments Enrica Lexie targeted by murder investigation Indian defence minister demands 'guilty must be punished' Eitzen Chemical posts $80m loss after huge writedown Small profit in fourth quarter of 2011 wiped out by paper loss of $81.5m in fleet's book value Chemical tanker market will recover in 2012 Orderbook shrinks leaving space for rates rise Nautilus warns against scapegoating Costa Concordia master Rush to blame detracts from investigation, union argues Seacor profits hit by end of Deepwater Horizon clean-up Company says offshore marine business picking up in Gulf of Mexico Bulk carrier fleet tops 9,000 vessels Newbuilding deliveries could push it over the 10,000 mark by year-end Bank of Dalian named an SSFEC clearing bank Shanghai exchange targets customers in northeast China Sweden plans new shipping strategy Country has struggled to halt exodus to rival flags The sideways shuffle Capesize period fixtures more active as owners eye a lacklustre spot market HMM legal campaign against Grand China reaches California Attachment order secured in Los Angeles Tight little market The tough lending conditions of today should be regarded as the norm Vale chief executive Murilo Ferreira talks 'game-changer strategy' Chinese ports understand advantages of VLOCs but CSA is 'not helping' Belgian pilots return to work Strike ends at Antwerp and Zeebrugge NOCC reduces new share placement Funds to pay for vessel acquisitions CSAV tops shipper poll Loss-making carrier offers most flexible rates, say customers Ticking timebomb Yesterday's killing of two fishermen off Kochi was an incident waiting to happen

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012
Maersk's Asia/Europe capacity cut back MAERSK, the world's biggest box line, said today it is shuffling services to cut capacity, reduce costs and ramp up Far East/Europe rates TORM get new extension TORM said today lenders have extended a deferral of repayments on its $1.8Bn debt Iranian oil to Europe in March cut in half MARCH tanker shipments of oil to Europe from Iran will be about half of the 2011 total of 700,000 barrels per day, IHS Global Insight reported today Drybulk disputes escalate GLOBUS Maritime has revealed a charter dispute with Greece's Allied Maritime, underscoring heightened owner-charterer friction in 2012 US judges award HMM attachment orders HYUNDAI Merchant Marine has secured legal approval for attaching Grand China assets in Alabama and California, court documents reveal Tankers seen escaping production surge DESPITE the oil supply disruptions caused by Iran sanctions, production surged in 4Q2011, but analysts told Fairplay today this is not likely to hit tanker rates Sept-Iles to add capacity CANADA'S government plans to contribute C$55M ($55.27M) to a project to expand the iron ore export capacity at Sept-Iles Venezuela shipping fuel to Syria PDVSA IS reportedly offloading a cargo of diesel this week in Bania, Syria, in defiance of Western sanctions against the Assad government Paragon reveals huge write-down NYSE-listed Paragon Shipping today disclosed a $271.6M impairment on its fleet value and admitted that it has breached covenants Thai vehicle exports expected to recover REGIONAL securities firm UOB Kay Hian expects Thai vehicle exports to recover from their 20.4% y/y fall in January, caused by flooding SDS fined for pollution ITALIAN shipping company SDS Navigation has been fined close to €1M ($1.32M) because one of its ships polluted the Mediterranean Keppel sees healthy enquiry for rigs SINGAPORE'S Keppel is still getting lots of inquiries for rigs in line with continued growth in offshore exploration, according to analyst Jason Saw of DMG & Partners Securities VINALINES springs surprise VINALINES has posted profits of 62.15Bn dong ($3M) for 2011, up 13% y/y Shell takes LR2 tanker for premium BROKERS told Fairplay today that Shell has booked an LR2 tanker for $300,000 for a cross-Persian Gulf trip, a rare occurrence in the oversupplied market Two-tier market opens for Supramaxes BROKERS told Fairplay today a two-tier market has opened up in the in the Asia-Pacific Supramax sector

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012
Port of NY-NJ Hit Record Container Traffic in 2011 Container volume at the Port of New York and New Jersey in 2011 rose nearly 4 percent year-over-year, breaking the... Box Ships Posts $5.6 Million Profit Container ship owner-charterer Box Ships reported fourth quarter net income of $5.6 million, bringing the Athens-based company's profit to $13... TNT Rejects UPS $6.4 Billion Takeover Bid TNT Express rejected an unsolicited takeover offer of roughly $6.4 billion from UPS, but the Dutch delivery firm said discussions... Caterpillar to Build Plant Near Savannah, Charleston Caterpillar plans to build a manufacturing plant in Northeast Georgia - equally close to the ports of Savannah and Charleston... OOCL Boosts Rates From Europe to Asia $200 OOCL on Friday said it will raise freight rates on containers moving on the eastbound backhaul leg from North Europe... Swift to Pay Port of Los Angeles $4 Million Swift Transportation, the nation's largest truckload carrier, will pay $4 million to the Port of Los Angeles to settle a... Maersk Launches Direct Australia-Indonesia Service Maersk Line's new direct service between Indonesia and Australia is a major coup for the port of Tanjung Priok, which... Freight Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Feb. 13-17 Hapag-Lloyd imposed a general rate increase on the Indian subcontinent-Europe trade lanes, starting March 1. The planned increase will... Adjusting the Learning Curve Employers across the U.S. are struggling with a paradox: Despite high unemployment, they're having a tough time hiring the right... Educating 'Generation Logistics' The so-called Millennial Generation, with its native fluency in digital technology and natural aptitude for multitasking, could have been made... New Thinking on Intermodal By now it is a well-established trend in North American transportation that freight is moving from the roads to the... Phantom Revenue There's been a lot of handwringing in Washington over the seeming end of the happy era of nonpartisanship in transportation... Dispatching a Dispute Q: We're a brokerage, and I have a couple of questions concerning our relationships with motor carriers. First, can... Maersk Cuts Asia-Europe Capacity 9 Percent Maersk Line said it is cutting vessel capacity on the Asia-Europe route 9 percent in a bid to boost flagging...

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012
Bromma's box boom Sweden-based Bromma has posted one of its best years ever with deliveries up 110% in 2011 and the orderbook 130% higher than at the end of 2010.In a press briefing ... Maersk and CMA CGM get closer in Asia/Med trade Maersk Line and CMA CGM have agreed to work even more closely in the tradelane between Asia and the Mediterranean. They already operate two services jointly in ... CSAV finally splits in two CSAV has completed its refinancing plan announced last year, including the raising of USD1,100 million from existing shareholders via a rights issue and additional ... 'One of the poorest periods ever' That is how management at Oslo-based Star Reefers described 2011. In an official statement accompanying the specialised reefer shipping company's annual results, ... Iran oil threat spikes Brent A barrel of Brent crude climbed above USD120 a barrel yesterday - its highest price for eight months - on unconfirmed reports that Iran would pre-empt the European ... Contrastive fortunes for San Pedro Bay ports The US bellwether ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach reported differing trading in January, with the former posting growth but the latter posting a decline in ... Antwerp pilots return to work Four days of industrial action by Belgium harbour pilots at the port of Antwerp ended this morning allowing the resumption of traffic that had stymied about 60 ... ICC: 'slight brightening' in world economic climate That is the conclusion of the latest World Economic Survey from the Paris-headquartered International Chamber of Commerce [ICC], compiled in co-operation ... While...Zim Line and MSC also get closer MSC has agreed to charter slots to Zim Line on its two services between the East Coast of North America and the East Coast of South America from the end of March. ...

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012
Torm secures extension Banks bless cash-strapped Danish owner's request to postopone expiration of financial waivers by two weeks. Hope on the horizon Deutsche Bank says Maersk's capacity cut may lift rates on key trade lane but redeployment remains a concern. Crash closes Mississippi US Coast Guard springs into action as tug and barge collision leads to oil spill near New Orleans. SFI trims dividend John Fredriksen-backed owner ready to exploit declining asset prices as reduced payout preserves healthy cash reserves. Topaz talks turkey Newbuildings, second hand buys, listings and takeovers on the agenda at offshore firm, Donaldson says. Oceanteam extends CSV Oslo-listed shipowner gets two more years for construction vessel Down Under. Lone offender held in HK Port state checks end in detention for Taiwanese cargoship lacking an engineer. Krasnoye thinking bigger Russian yard in talks over new cargoships that would double output in 2013. Keppel offloads Floatel stake Singapore-listed giant divests a large chunk of the company it took over late last year. ITF urges Comarit action Union says Moroccan ferry owner's seafarers facing supply shortages on four ships laid-up in Spain. SCF gets seismic bonus Russian state transferring shares of survey ship owner SMNG to Russian tanker group. Maersk drops lay-up stance World's largest containership owner changes its tune as it reveals sweeping cuts to its Asia Europe capacity.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012
Performance Team transloads in Charleston Zumiez takes e-commerce to Kansas California shipper pleads guilty to illegal exports Analyst: $13.1 billion for smart transport FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications Grant helps LTL carrier buy natural gas trucks FMC report could revive regulation debate STB to examine Buffett's BNSF buy OD puts solar panels on warehouse TNT rejects acquisition bid from UPS

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012
Americas pricing closes out week on a high Oil rose for a third day heading for the biggest weekly gain this year. MEPC 63 sets sights on details of mandatory GHG measures Committee will consider study that finds while the SEEMP will have medium term impacts, the EEDI will have significant impact on the long term IBIA to announce changes to board Results will be declared at IBIA's AGM on February 20. BLT reacts to report of unpaid bunkers CEO Jack Noonan tells Bunkerworld the Partawati has been cleared to sail as the company looks to rectify the situation 'as expediently as possible.' US Navy's push for alternative fuel comes under fire Heated debate over the use of money at a time of constricting budgets and the need to reduce our dependence on foreign fuel. IMO gets stuck on environmental aspects of Polar Code After lengthy debate, sub-committee decides to put Environmental Chapter 'in the fridge' for a year. European bunker prices stay within narrow range Avails of prompt product 'tight' in Rotterdam. Fujairah prices firming Bunkerworld data showed that prices in Middle Eastern hubs were firming on Friday. Maersk makes further cuts to Asia-Europe capacity More slow-steaming, more lay-ups and redelivery of time charter tonnage all being considered. 'US move to LNG as a marine fuel has begun' Wartsila to power two LNG fuelled offshore vessels in Gulf of Mexico. Tax proposals threaten bunker sector Russian suppliers warn they could see sales fall by 25%. Bunker prices firming in Asia as week closes Mixed demand in key Asian bunker ports, traders say. MAN SE sees operating profits up 43% Company expects 'muted economic growth' to affect performance in 2012. Bunker trading firm welcomes new staff Global Vision Bunkers appoints Lionel Isaacs to coordinate operations and market marine fuels and lubricants. Middle East fuel exports to East Asia falling in March Refinery turnarounds hitting Saudi Arabian output. UAE launches oil spill response vessel Meanwhile, efforts to salvage sunken tanker continue. EMSA details its oil spill response network Vessels consisted of bunker tankers, oil tankers, dredgers and a supply ship. Dry bulker owner to seek damages for contract breach Dispute over failure to replenish bunkers. Singapore firm expands bunker trading ops to Europe, US I&C International hires European Area Manager and opens office in Genova, Italy. Singapore monthly bunker overview Crude price rallies, differential decreases and dip in bunker sales volumes define bunker hub over past four weeks.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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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