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September 26, 2012

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CKYH freezes Far East-US east coast AWE6 service through winter season China Merchants to buy control of Shenzhen's Chiwan Container Terminal APL managing director Steve Dolan faces weapons smuggling charges in Dubai MSC 2,020-TEUer makes the first call at north Vietnam Cai Lan box shop BIFA reports positive result after talks with HM Customs on storage rules NY/NJ Port Authority on right track, but toll hikes needed: expert study Sarjak Container Lines wins plaudits as 'NVOCC of the Year' at MALA 2012 Envirotainer opens new Singapore office to focus on pharmaceuticals Shenzhen Airport's exports set records as flowers and fruit volume soars Louisville International named 9th best air cargo airport in the world Volga-Dnepr Airlines flies two fire engines from Britain to Afghanistan Two Atlas Air 747-8Fs to fly for DHL Express on transpacific routes

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Bengal Tiger Line connects South-East Asia from Krishnapatnam IMO calls for quick ratification of international ballast water treaty Insurers need to be asking more questions to cut casualties & costs, says Braemar Womens Wing launched, sportspersons & war veterans felicitated, mini seminar held Exim Club, Vadodaras interactive session on Negative List of Service Tax on Oct. 3 Steel imports surge despite weak demand, higher domestic output Box volume at North European ports to remain sluggish for rest of year: Port Tracker New Mangalore Port handles record salt consignment Peel Ports names Lend Lease as principal contractor for Port of Liverpool's new container terminal INR declines on increased dollar demand

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Volga-Dnepr Airlines flies fire engines to Afghanistan Volga-Dnepr Airlines has transported two Amdac Carmichael mobile fire fighting trucks from the UK to Kandahar in Afghanistan. The 30 t cargo was carried from East Midlands airport... Sweden plans to modernise railfreight network Sweden is planning to invest SEK 55 billion (EUR 6.5 billion) to upgrade rail lines. Two thirds of the funds will be provided for primary cargo corridors to ports and airports. Th... Peugeot Citroën in negotiations with Russian Railways PSA Peugeot Citroën has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Russian Railways (RZD) to form a strategic partnership to drive faster growth for Gefco. The ... TNT Express expands road coverage to Montenegro TNT Express has further extended its road delivery network in Europe with a new service to and from Montenegro. Following the recent addition of Albania, Macedonia, Belarus and Mol... Weichai Holding Group and Kögel sign cooperation agreement The Weichai Holding Group, one of the largest commercial vehicle and automotive manufacturers in China, and German trailer brand Kögel have signed a letter of intent. The two partn... Official opening of JadeWeserPort The JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven was opened on 21 September with a big celebration. Together with high-ranging representatives of politics and business, the managing directors of th... B787 launch customer ANA places further orders The ANA Group has exercised an option for eleven B787-9 Dreamliners, valued at USD 2.7 billion at list prices, which brings the B787s ANA has ordered to 66, consisting of 36 B787-... Atlas Air places Boeing B747-8Fs with DHL Express Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, has reached an agreement with DHL Express for its sixth and seventh ... New leaders of Agility for Europe and Asia/Pacific Agility has named Mike Bible as CEO of its Europe operations, following the decision by Beat Simon to depart the company but to stay on the board. Previously, Bible was CEO of Agil... Marie-Christine Lombard leaves TNT Express Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO of TNT Express, has tendered her resignation to pursue an external career opportunity. She will leave the company by the end of September. The current... Logwin opens new sales office in Ahmedabad Logwin, a global leader in air and ocean freight and logistics services, has opened a new sales office in Ahmedabad, the largest city of Gujarat state in western India. Logwin will... Yusen Logistics wins contract with Glen Dimplex in UK Yusen Logistics has been awarded a major contract with white goods manufacturer Glen Dimplex Home Appliances (GDHA) in the UK. Yusen Logistics will handle GDHA's product range. Yu... Geopost increases stake in Spanish CEP company Seur The French postal operator La Poste's international parcel and express group Geopost has increased its stake in Spanish express company Seur to 55%, by acquiring a number of its f...

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Cat extends parts warranty First of new AGOR class to be named Neil Armstrong Videotel adds new STCW maritime training courses Car carrier will earn more Resolve removes first 600 tons of steel from Rena wreck Interior announces Central Gulf lease sale

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Corps wants Environmental Assessment for Morrow Pacific terminal project TSA member carriers plan service contract rate increases Boeing marks anniversary of first 787 Dreamliner delivery Newport Port Commissioners Ok business/facilities plan process ATA truck tonnage index drops during month of August

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Underwriters will need to probe vessel deficiencies more closely Industry must challenge high-risk behaviour after Costa Concordia 'wake-up call' One casualty could double costs Market urged to learn lessons from Costa Concordia as risks grow in size and complexity Only most resilient insurers will survive Industry should celebrate its achievements while seeking new business niches Are the Baltic benchmarks vulnerable to manipulative forces? London bankers were recently caught trying to fix the London Interbank Offered rate. Could something similar to the Libor scandal happen at the Baltic Exchange? Total's conviction in Erika case upheld Blow to French state-owned oil company as France's highest court refuses to absolve it of blame Maersk announces $1,500 per feu reefer base-rate hike Carrier plans 30% global increase to fund investment in the segment Mediterranean aframax market sees improved demand New Primorsk closure threatens cargo availability in northern Europe ICAP launches dual tanker earnings report as slow speeds stick Broker lists design and 'new normal' sailing speeds to offer perspective on owners' returns Sri Lanka launches floating armoury PMSC weapons must be held offshore from next month Carnival reveals profit surprise Third-quarter results top expectations due to lower costs and better yields Univan ship is UK's sole August detention Bulk carrier held for four days with six vessels detained from previous months Norway will review CO2 fire-fighting systems Skagerrak Foundation lobbying could see Paris MoU follow suit Tanker demand growth outlook worsens Clarksons reduces projected demand growth by more than 10% Bremerhaven admits windfarms terminal will need state funding Trade chamber chief says it was clear from the start that purely private financing would not pay for itself Port Freeport launches tender for new container terminal Bids invited to invest $250m or more in 780,000 teu facility on Texas coast Bonds bonanza The Höegh LNG fundraising shows that there is finance available for shipping, even if the bar is set high European import trades slide into recession Port Tracker paints gloomy outlook for continent's northern box hubs CSIC to build six boxships chartered to CMA CGM State-owned Chinese yard is part of the fleet modernisation plan of the world's largest containerline Exclusive: Maersk will share space and shrink panamax fleet to cut capacity Danish liner giant hopes to boost market sentiment ahead of contract talks NCSP seals $209m boost to Black Sea box handling capacity Stevedore's subsidiary will raise its annual container terminal capacity in Krasnodar region to 700,000 teu Justify P&I hikes Time for the IG clubs to hold out a helping hand to their members Sharp decline in carrier on-time performance August saw reliability decline to 77% across more than 10,000 vessel arrivals Textainer seals $600m credit facility World's largest container lessor to use funds for fleet purchases Oslo hungry for bonds as Höegh LNG secures quick $131m issue Money to be focused on growth of regasification business Lloyd's Register launches Group Technology Centre in Singapore Facility will create hub for LR's global network involved in marine and offshore NOL buys Chinese logistics company Singapore-based liner operator will complete cash acquisition by early 2013 BW Group loses $57m in first half Company reports higher gas carrier rates but lower product tanker income

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
More VLCC scrapping urged VLCCS operating today number 599, with 41 more scheduled for delivery in 2013. Early chill could warm product tanker sector PRODUCT tanker owners hope a chill wind blows early this year, pushing tonnage farther west than usual, a broker and analyst said today Houston enacts fast-track arbitration rules HOUSTON charterers, P&I clubs and others today have the option of resolving contract disputes under fast-track arbitration Vale to hold the course on VLOC transport VALE SAID today it will continue to rely on VLOCs to transport iron ore, despite much-publicised obstacles Greeks hold 179 in migrant smuggling cases GREEK authorities are holding 179 people linked with migrant smuggling attempts that were broken up in the past week BW incurs $57M in losses BW GROUP has reported net losses of $57M during the first half of 2012, but its performance was still better than expected, said Moody's Aframax tanker patterns shifting in Europe AFRAMAX tanker trading patterns in Europe are shifting, with the North Sea oil production decline forecast to continue, a shipping broker said today Fred Olsen Energy contracts drilling rig NORWAY'S Fred Olsen Energy said today it has signed a $252M contract to employ its Bideford Dolphin drilling rig CGGVeritas buys Fugro CGGVeritas, the world's largest surveyor of oilfields, has reportedly agreed to buy Fugro NV's seismic subsidiary for €1.2Bn ($1.6Bn) in cash 13 crew sought in collision SEARCHERS are looking today for 13 crewmen missing since a collision between a bulker and a fishing vessel off northeastern Japan, the Japan Coast Guard said Courage sells bulker at $2.3M loss SINGAPORE-listed Courage Marine said it has sold another bulker, for a loss estimated at $2.23M Reefer sector growth outstrips other boxes GROWTH is expected to remain above average in the seaborne perishables trades in the next two years, Dutch consultant Seabury said today NOL acquires logistics group NOL has become the sole owner of Chinese logistics group APPL-Zhiqin after acquiring the remaining 51% stake in the company JES buys 30% of Great Dragon JIANGSU Eastern Shipyard said it has acquired 300,000 shares, or 30%, of Hong Kong's Great Dragon International Shipping Early Iran strike seen as less likely THE CHANCE of a military confrontation involving Iran, Israel and the US before spring 2013 has diminished, according to panelists on a Wells Fargo conference call

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Maersk to Boost Reefer Rates By $1,500 Maersk Line CEO Soren Skou has warned shippers of refrigerated cargoes for several weeks that they are going to have... Intermodal Expo, TransComp Exhibition to Split in 2014 The major annual conference put on by the National Industrial Transportation League and the Intermodal Association of North American will... Holiday Sales Forecast to Rise 3 Percent The International Council of Shopping Centers is forecasting a 3.0 percent sales increase in the traditional November-December holiday season, and... Report Forecasts Rise in Med Port Capacity Annual capacity of Mediterranean container ports is expected to rise by 63 percent to 114 million 20-foot-equivalent units during the... Trans-Pacific Carriers Plan 2013 Rate Hikes Carriers in the eastbound trans-Pacific trade plan to increase freight rates significantly on imports from Asia in 2013. The... Europe Ports Face Weak Cargo Volumes The Global Port Tracker report forecast continued sluggishness in North Europe container imports, and forecast that international imports to the... Home Prices Rose in July U.S. home prices posted a broad-based gain of 1.2 percent in July, a closely watched survey said, indicating continued recovery... Ocean Carriers Still Chasing Growth, Alphaliner Says Leading ocean carriers are still chasing growth despite weaker markets and difficulties in securing funding for new orders, according to... Maersk to Cut Capacity By More Slow-Steaming Maersk Line plans to cut its deployed capacity by implementing another round of slow-steaming in the Asia-Europe trade. "It... C.H. Robinson Buys Phoenix International for $635 Million C.H. Robinson Worldwide acquired freight forwarder Phoenix International for $571.5 million in cash and about $63.5 million in new C.H.... India Fast-Tracks Port Projects In a significant policy reform that is expected to spur growth in the country's infrastructure sector, the Indian government has... Tokyo's First-Half Container Trade Rises 5.1 Percent The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Tokyo rose 5.1 percent in the first half of...

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Tacoma taking the strain of the 'new normal' A 29.8% year-over-year increase on container throughput in August at the Port of Tacoma is likely to be the 'new normal' for the US west coast port after the bedding ... Zim improves service between USEC and ECSA Zim Line has improved its service between the US East Coast and East Coast of South America through a slot charter agreement with MSC and CSAV. Starting on September ... Lagarde: US fiscal cliff a 'serious risk' That is one of the major concerns of IMF managing director Christine Lagarde who expects that global growth will be a 'bit weaker' than anticipated two months ago ... LA approves funds to finish channel deepening The Los Angeles Harbour Commission has approved USD7.5 million for the final phase of the Port of Los Angeles' Main Channel Deepening Project (MCDP) - meaning that ... Wal-Mart focuses on Indian consumers The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, is said to be in advanced talks with Bharti Enterprises about opening joint-venture retail outlets in India after the nation's ... SBS banks on India Recognising the potential further growth potential of the BRICS nation, UK-headquartered SBS Worldwide has penned an agency agreement with Indian forwarder, Capricorn ... DP World signs construction contract DP World has agreed a USD850 million deal with a joint venture group comprising France-based Soletanche Bachy and the TOA Corporation of Japan to build and equip ...

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Pilot blamed for collision US investigators believe human error is the underlying cause of the 2011 collision between a European Navigation tanker and an MSC containership in the Houston Ship Channel. Lomar mints LPG charter A leading UK operator appears to have secured a one-year fixture for one of its small LPG carriers. Carnival targets Asia Carnival Corporation is targeting expansion in Asia after revealing a better than expected set of third quarter numbers. TK tanker towed to safety A Teekay Tankers aframax that ran aground in shallows off Estonia Monday morning has been freed but the extent of damage to its hull remains unclear. Dodge the gravy train Investors should avoid buying into the dry-cargo sector on the back of a relative rebound in capesize rates, Jefferies says. APL's Dolan cleared A US APL executive has been cleared of illegally transporting guns in Dubai. Panamaxes feel the pain Panamax rates hit the second lowest point since the start of the new millennium today, according to the Baltic Exchange. Miclyn steps it up Miclyn Express Offshore is looking to accelerate its fleet renewal programme after boosting the size of its cash pot. Total loses Erika fight France's highest court has upheld French oil giant Total's liability for 1999's disastrous Erika sinking. St Vanessa ordeal over? Nigeria has ordered the release of a French tanker held since June in a row over oil smuggling. NITC links unproven A US investigation has failed to find conclusive proof of links between NITC and the Iranian military. Hunt on for crewman A Filipino crewman has gone missing after going ashore in Zeebrugge, Belgium. NOCC gets charter boost Norwegian Car Carriers has entered into a time charter contract for one of its car carriers at a superior rate. Ingalls in the mire Ingalls Shipbuilding of the US has been fined after a portable toilet was found to have been leaking into the East Pascagoula River for more than six years. Vitol wins green light Vitol has got its hands on a 50% slice of Cockett Marine Oil after authorities cleared the purchase of shares from Grindrod. Ezion keeps it up Ezion Holdings has continued its winning streak with two more service rig charter contracts, including its biggest single win to date. ABG eyes share sale Indian shipbuilder ABG has revealed plans to raise up to INR 10bn ($187m) to drive expansion. Encouragement for dry A rally in capesize rates in the past week has raised hope of improved fortunes over the next couple of quarters, Clarksons Capital says. 'It's not our fault' Vale has issued a strong defence of its return to shipping and says its Valemaxes are not responsible for the oversupply of ships. Viking gets another year Viking Supply Ships has won a 12-month extension for its supply ship Freyja Viking. Crew cut adrift A general cargoship crew is stuck off the Canary Islands with dwindling supplies following the bankruptcy of its Turkish owner. Saade in growth spurt China International Marine Container's first dip into shipowning is more significant than many thought. FOE wins again Fred. Olsen Energy has landed its second semi-submersible rig charter contract in quick succession. Trafigura under fire Two leading campaigners have called for a criminal investigation against Trafigura linked to the dumping of toxic waste in Ivory coast. Tanker master dies The captain of a Danish tanker has died off Greece. NEL Lines files Greek ferry operator NEL Lines has filed for creditor protection in court, but is hopeful of reaching a deal on debt. Batista eyes merger Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista is in talks to merge his shipbuilding and oil and gas company OSX Brasil with rig company Sete Brasil. Ross' consolidation call Wilbur L Ross believes that shipping needs to see a high degree of consolidation if further downturns are to be prevented. Ross undecided on eco Wilbur L Ross says he is yet to be won over by the claims that new more fuel-efficient ship designs are set to create a two tier market. Ross defends deal timing Wilbur L Ross has defended the timing of his move into the tanker market at a ship finance conference in Singapore on Tuesday. Second LNG for Brest Damen Shiprepair Brest has secured a second firm LNG ship repair contract at its recently acquired yard in France. Kyeema waits for daybreak A salvage and inspection team has arrived at the scene of a Teekay aframax that ran aground off Estonia Monday morning but the operation is unlikely to resume until daybreak.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Newsflash: Maersk upping ante in reefer business Maersk Line Chief Executive Officer Soren Skou said Tuesday at a refrigerated logistics conference in Antwerp that his company plans to hike reefer rates by roughly 30 percent on a global basis from Jan 1, 2013. C.H. Robinson to acquire Phoenix International The Minneapolis-based third-party logistics provider will pay $635 million for Phoenix, 90 percent of which will come from cash and the remainder from a revolving credit facility to be established with a bank. APL exec acquitted in Dubai smuggling case Steve Dolan, a 27-year industry veteran with APL, was being held by Dubai authorities over a shipment of knock-off guns from Turkey to Djibouti last fall. Eastbound transpacific carriers seek large rate hikes The 15 shipping lines that are members of the TSA have adopted guideline rate and ancillary charge adjustments that they intend to apply to all new and renewed service contracts for cargo moving from Asia to the United States. Savi Technology bought by La Salle Contrast aims at small enterprises Analysis: Finding the peak season Access Delta preps new warehouse system PeopleNet, TMW intertwine efforts Maersk hiking Asia-C.America rates U.S. complies with WTO aircraft dispute ruling Aqua Gulf, Hawaii Intermodal Tank partner Port of Cleveland completes rail loop U.S. takes Israel off IPR priority watch list

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Broker to give slow steaming research focus Second row of earnings figures will reflect slow steaming practice. Prices firm in Fujairah Small gains only in Fujairah but double digit growth seen in Durban. Bunker prices firm in Rotterdam Europe price movements show north/south split. Cruise operator reports fall in bunker consumption Carnival says average fuel prices were 'higher than expected'. Port reports 16% rise in bunker sales Algeciras says growth is based on container traffic. Profits 'wiped out' by bunker costs and falling rates Break-even rates have become higher 'due to still-soaring bunker fuel prices'. Vitol Cockett tie-up looks to growth Deal announced in March given go-ahead by competition authorities. Bunker prices down at major ports Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at major Asian ports on Tuesday, according to traders. High winds in Gibraltar Force 5 winds are reported locally. Korean yard building LNG/LPG fueled offshore vessels Design of vessels include improved hull shape to optimise fuel consumption, says Wartsila. Singapore event to explore 'sustainable solutions for marine fuels' Event to include discussions on using LNG as bunker fuel. Lukoil bunker sales marginally up at major Russian ports Figures at St. Petersburg up 1.5% in Russian summer, between period of June to August 2012, says firm. O.W. Bunker introduces new quality standard Move is part of strategy to drive annual global claims below 1%, it says.

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FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Damascus

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

PORTS

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

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Koper

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei/Keelung

PIRACY

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

Singapore

The severity of accidents has decreased

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

COMPANIES

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

Lugano

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Transported volumes increased by +0.8%

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

SHIPYARDS

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

Kiel

The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts

NEWS

Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping

Harlingen

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

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

PORTS

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

Ningbo

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros

PORTS

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Zurich

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

TRUCKING

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

Modena

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

TRUCKING

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

Genoa/Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Milan/Trieste

The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million

NEWS

China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links

Beijing

Maneuvers near the main port areas

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Brussels

He is vice president and CEO of Contargo

A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal

SHIPPING

A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal

Ismailia

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

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame

Hamburg

A container terminal will be built and will become operational in mid-2028

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -3.0%

Civitavecchia

Bulk cargo decreased and rolling cargo increased. Volumes increased at the ports of Fiumicino and Gaeta.

SHIPPING

ZIM's board of directors rejects a second offer to buy the company presented by Glickman and Ungar

Haifa

The board of directors is evaluating other proposals

PORTS

The government has approved the draft bill on port governance.

Rome

At the heart of the new structure is the creation of Porti d'Italia Spa

SHIPPING

FMC raises possibility of closing US ports to Spanish ships

Washington

The American agency announces the continuation of the investigation into the US ships that Madrid has denied access to its ports.

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding and Ocean Platform Marinas to build new cruise terminal at the Port of Seville

Seville/London

The concession contract will have a duration of 25 years

Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port

PORTS

Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port

Dar es Salaam

The MSC Group company has signed an agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority

ASSOCIATIONS

Roberto Petri is the new president of the Italian Ports Association.

Rome

Very close to the Brothers of Italy, he worked in the banking sector and was a member of the boards of directors of publicly owned companies.

PORTS

The level of connection of Italian ports to the network of containerized maritime routes is growing

Geneva

The only exception was Trieste, which recorded a decrease of -12.3%.

Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever

CRUISES

Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever

Miami

Reintroduction of dividend distribution announced

T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization

SHIPPING

T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization

Brussels

It is likely that European targets will be met with imported fuels, or not at all.

PORTS

Porto Marghera inaugurates a new single-section underground pipeline for the transport of vegetable oils.

Venice

At 3.1 kilometers, it is the longest in Italy and among the top five in Europe.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Intermodal Italy and Logtainer to manage the Intermodal Terminal at Interporto Padova

Padua

A financial offer of 75 million euros was presented

Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.

SHIPPING

Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.

Copenhagen

Vessels are frequently replaced to accommodate short-term fluctuations in demand and to manage operational disruptions

ASSOCIATIONS

Finnish Mikki Koskinen is the new president of European Shipowners - ECSA

Brussels

He will take over from Karin Orsel on January 1st.

SHIPPING

Premier Alliance's Asia-Northern Europe services will be based on a hub-and-spoke model

Seoul

Drastic reduction in the number of stopovers on some routes

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Work has begun in Switzerland to build a four-meter rail corridor for freight transport from France.

Bern

Construction site completion at the end of 2029

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in French ports grew by +6.9%

La Defense

Increase driven by rising bulk cargo. Miscellaneous cargo remained stable.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri plans to double the production capacity of its Italian shipyards in the defense segment

Trieste

Revenues expected to increase by 40% over the next five years

SHIPPING

WHL orders CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. to build six dual-fuel LNG containerships

Taipei

Charter of three additional vessels

PORTS

The Spanish observatory on the EU ETS notes an unusual increase in container traffic in neighbouring non-European ports

Madrid

Growing activity in ports such as those in the UK, Egypt and Turkey

PORTS

Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Spain's Boluda Maritime Terminals

Casablanca/Valencia

Investment worth 80 million euros

COMPANIES

Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia

Milan

The company operates through multiple franchise brands, including Mail Boxes Etc. and PostNet

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships

Oslo

Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract

LOGISTICS

Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics

Milan

The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector

MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more

CRUISES

MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more

Berlin

Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros

PORTS

AD Ports submits a bid to acquire control of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

An investment of at least 435 million dollars is expected

SHIPPING

The number of calls at Italian ports in the Premier Alliance network for 2026 is increasing.

Seoul/Singapore/Keelung

Three calls in Genoa, two in La Spezia, and two in Gioia Tauro. The Asia-Europe services will continue to circumnavigate Africa.

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina is heading for a new term as president of Assarmatori.

Rome

The renewal of the association's positions for the four-year period 2026-2030 is scheduled for next month.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd orders CIMC Raffles to build eight 4,500-TEU containerships

Hamburg

Long-term charter of 14 container ships with capacities ranging from 1,800 to 4,500 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha raises its stake in Austal from 9.9% to 19.9%

Henderson

The South Korean group has become the reference shareholder of the Australian company

COMPANIES

Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company

Copenhagen

New CFO and appointment of new regional managers

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Italian ports recorded growth in containers and dry bulk cargo

Rome

Rolling stock and liquid bulk volumes decreased. "Port Infographics" by Assoporti-SRM

COMPANIES

Snam will acquire 48.2% of Igneo Infrastructure Partners in OLT - Offshore LNG Toscana

London/San Donato Milanese

Operation worth approximately 126 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

The first "Decade of Sustainable Transport" established by the UN will begin on January 1st.

New York

Kramek (WSC): Effective global regulation of greenhouse gas emissions at IMO is vital for shipping

PORTS

EU investigation into joint control of Spanish company Tercat by TiL (MSC Group) and Hutchison Ports

Brussels

The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded increases of +0.5% and +2.5%

Naples

PORTS

ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility

Brussels

Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports

PORTS

From January 1st ICTSI will manage Durban Container Terminal 2 at the Port of Durban

Durban

Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs

SHIPPING

The ZIM Board of Directors confirms that it has received multiple expressions of interest in purchasing the company, including one of a strategic nature.

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%

Bremen

Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.

CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships

SHIPYARDS

CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships

Beijing

Project worth approximately 7.1 billion dollars under China's 15th Five-Year Plan

SHIPPING

Last October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -0.7%

Cairo

Tanker transits increased by 9.6%. Other vessel types declined by 6.5%.

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu

Seongnam

An agreement was also signed with BEML for the construction of marine and port cranes in India.

SHIPPING

Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.

Brussels

Messina speaks of the ideological shortsightedness of a part of the Commission that relies on partial and imprecise market monitoring

PORTS

Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.

Genoa

Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners

SHIPYARDS

SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU

PORTS

Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions

Palermo

Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.

EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.

Brussels

Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.

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

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

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

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

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

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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

Ulm

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

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

OFFSHORE

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

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

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

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

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

FINANCING

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

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

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

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

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

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry

Koror

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

OFFSHORE

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Port Moresby

No harm to people on board

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again

Gioia Tauro

A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated

LAW

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

Rome/La Spezia

The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Schedule six rotations per week

PORTS

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

Livorno

PORTS

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

La Spezia

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

CEREMONIES

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

Messina

The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum

PORTS

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

Venice

Investment of 8.5 million euros

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy

Trieste

Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

JOBS

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

Rome

Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Frankfurt

American company invests in GMP

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar

Milan

The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki/Munich

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

Amount of 57 million euros

COMPANIES

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

SHIPYARDS

KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships

Lysaker/Seongnam

NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency

PORTS

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

Ancona

Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Ålesund

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.

COMPANIES

ZIM shareholders reach agreement again

Haifa

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

COMPANIES

Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS

Milan

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

PORTS

Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.

Genoa

Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.

ACCIDENTS

Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.

Genoa

It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.

Ravenna

It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli

INDUSTRY

Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco

Hamilton

It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.

Piraeus

Passengers increased by +0.9%

PORTS

AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port

Abu Dhabi

Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority

SHIPPING

EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment

Brussels

Five more people and four companies fined

PORTS

In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)

Barcelona

Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.

MOURNING

Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.

Rome

Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November

Hong Kong

In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%

COMPANIES

Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities

Genoa

Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas

AWARDS

Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.

Naples

He is among the founders of the Malta International Shipowners' Association, of which he holds the position of vice-president.

PORTS

Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.

Genoa

Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas

PORTS

ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

Investment of approximately 175 million dollars

PORTS

In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)

Singapore

Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.

Bari

The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily

PORTS

The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.

La Spezia

Appointment by decree of President Pisano

AVIATION

Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.

Genoa

It will be signed soon

ASSOCIATIONS

Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.

Milan

The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.

NEWS

138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.

Rome

Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain

PORTS

The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.

La Spezia

The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned

SHIPPING

Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment

Athens

$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months

SHIPPING

GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo

Genoa

GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships

PORTS

The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality

Livorno

Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere

PORTS

Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.

Livorno

The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.

Trieste/Milan

Among the objectives, safety, predictability and control in port activities

TRUCKING

The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.

Brussels/Rome

Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal

ENVIRONMENT

Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.

Genoa

Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti

ASSOCIATIONS

Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics

Rome

Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations

LAW

The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.

Rome

Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.

Trieste

It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.

Olten

RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(ABCNEWS.com)

Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects

(Capital FM Kenya)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel

Milan

With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean

COMPANIES

Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.

Dubai

CRUISES

Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada

Miami/Cancun

Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.

Antwerp

Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan

COMPANIES

Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.

Olten

He will take over from Sven Flore

PORTS

In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%

Ravenna

A rise of +14.5% is expected in November

PORTS

The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.

Genoa

Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor

Brussels

Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected

PORTS

The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030

Barcelona

Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector

Trieste

They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units

PORTS

Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.

Genoa

The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal

Parma

Over 800 trains moved

SHIPPING

The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.

Vicenza

A bid equal to the starting price was submitted

PORTS

PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic

Genoa

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