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October 26, 2012

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HSBC purchasing manager's index stabilises in October - recovery in sight UN's tighter rules on garbage disposal at sea come into force January 1 Rioting continues in Panama's Caribbean city of Colon over land sale UK shipping minister picks Felixstowe as first port to visit MSC offers Oceania cargo via Panama Philadelphia-New York 'landbridge' Port of Charleston posts 13.3pc quarterly volume hike to 400,492 TEU LA port moves closer to having waterfront eco-marine research centre Tanjung Pelepas named Asia-Pacific Green Terminal Operator of the Year Abu Dhabi to expand its new Khalifa Port to 1.2 million TEU by 2014 Lufthansa in winter: Adds Tel Aviv, Istanbul, Cairo - subtracts Chongqing Delta Air Lines makes strong comeback, overtaking its traditional rivals UPS launches flight to Zhengzhou to follow new manufacturing inland Singapore plans Centre of Excellence to enhance air traffic control

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OCTOBER 25, 2012
Action needed on places of refuge & casualty investigations: ICS Freight forwarders warned against moving goods to Iran Freight rates fall on Asia-US/Europe trade Guangzhou plans massive investment in sea freight hub development project HMM announces withdrawal of USEC-Asia reefer loop Import container volume up at US ports in Sept. Lloyd's Register announces breakthrough in containership capacity Los Angeles port all set for final phase of harbour dredging Persistence pays off for shipbroker in recovering charter party commission Port of Liverpool & Manchester Ship Canal adjudged Port Authority of the Year Tiger Logistics & Eagle Logistics join hands in exclusive tie-up for Sri Lanka market Almond imports pegged at 80,000 t Raju Roadways makes rapid progress in heavy lift/super ODC transport Agriculture Ministry pitches for long-term farm ex-im policy India & Iran working on import payment issue

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OCTOBER 25, 2012
FleetPride acquired by TPG FleetPride, the USA's largest retailer of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, is to be acquired by TPG, a leading global private investment firm in the USA. The transaction is expe... Turkish Airlines orders more B777s The US airframe manufacturer Boeing has confirmed that Turkish Airlines is committed to ordering 15 B777-300ER (extended range) aircraft. When finalized, the agreement will be wort... Linfox tests steel transports for Tata in India Linfox, Australia's largest privately owned transport company with nearly 5,000vVehicles, is trialling a new intra-plant transport service at Tata Steel's steel plant in Jamshedpur... Tiaca and Icao agree to enhance cooperation in the field of air cargo transportation The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) have agreed to an enhanced cooperation in the field of air cargo transporta... New railway bridge over Rhine in Basel After a three-year construction period trains have started to use a new twin track concrete bridge that crosses the River Rhine in Basel (Switzerland). Four tracks will be availabl... New full freighter customer for Brussels Airport Demavia NV, a firm that acts as GSA for Fly Congo, has announced that the carrier's freighter operation began departing direct from Brussels airport (Belgium) to Kinshasa, capital ... Rail strike in France hits the operator's freight services A national rail strike began in France yesterday (24 October) and will last until 08.00 on 26 October. The strike by workers at the French state railway SNCF also puts a halt to al... Switzerland's Rhine ports flourishing in Q3 Port of Switzerland, the operator of Swiss inland ports on the River Rhine, reported a total throughput of 5.44 million t in the first nine months of the current year. This equates... UPS sees earnings and turnover plummet in Q3/2012 UPS, the world's largest parcel service provider, had to a book a special pension-restructuring charge of USD 559 million in Q3 this year. This sum punched a huge hole in US-based ... Geodis STVA confirms its position of automotive operator at Tanger Med Port Geodis STVA Tanger Med (GSTM), the subsidiary of STVA and Geodis in Morocco, has been awarded a two-year contract to manage the multi-user terminal at the Moroccan port Tanger Med,... C.H. Robinson Europe receives AEO certification C.H. Robinson Europe BV, one of Europe's leading freight forwarders, has been granted authorised economic operator (AEO) certification by the Dutch customs, which officially regard... Trefzger leaving DB Schenker The German service provider Schenker has announced that Detlef Trefzger, its management board member responsible for contract logistics and supply chain management, is giving up hi... Changes at SNCF: Lombard has become CEO of Geodis Marie-Christine Lombard has been named CEO of the French service provider SNCF Geodis, with effect from 24 October 2012. Lombard was previously chairman and CEO of TNT NV. Pierre B... New board member for Lufthansa Cargo Lufthansa Cargo, the freight division of the German carrier Lufthansa, has announced that Martin Schmitt will become a member of its executive board on 1 January 2013. Schmitt, who...

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OCTOBER 25, 2012
Newport News gets $142.7 million contract mod BOEM releases final details of Western Gulf lease sale Harley Marine Services orders four barges from Conrad New Rolls-Royce design team focuses on naval ships Damen sells first hybrid tug to Dutch owner NOL Group has a profitable third quarter Wärtsilä to power two Russian icebreakers Pirate dhow burns after Dutch warship comes under fire Kirby reports third quarter results

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OCTOBER 25, 2012
NOL Group announces third quarter earnings gains Schnitzer Steel delivers fourth fiscal quarter numbers Port association teams with road/transport builders group Inchcape warns of disruptions due to flooding in Argentina Crowley Maritime christens pair of new Ocean Class tugs

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OCTOBER 25, 2012
US set to smash coal export record Drybulkers buoyed by rising thermal coal trade Thailand helps boost Southeast Asian regional LNG trade PTT is poised to secure a deal to receive 2m tonnes per year from Qatar The oil major and the thieves Latest episode highlights mess of Nigeria's oil export industry Grimaldi recipe may not be to the taste of Greek rivals Emanuele Grimaldi sets out his proposal for staunching the losses of the leading Italy-Greece ferry operators. Is it an offer too good to refuse? US sanctions bite Iran As country loses at least $100m a day, its top three customers - China, India and Japan - remain loyal NOL hits first profit since late 2010 Third-quarter results show liner firm is back in the black to the tune of $50m Nobu Su threatened with contempt application NewLead goes after controversial Taiwanese tycoon personally in fallout from charter dispute Royal Caribbean close to Oasis-class newbuilding order Richard Fain hails 'compelling financial results' of ship type as company announces bumper quarterly results D'Amico poised to order further product tanker newbuildings Exclusive: Italian owner believes the time is right as asset values move closer to the bottom Subsidies to continue for German owners Government decision after year-long row will pave way for better training on vessels under home flag, says VDR Kirby profits survive drought and hurricane Diesel engines show surprising drop but company boosts annual profits guidance Omega Navigation Chapter 11 case rumbles on Junior lenders' super-priority claim sparks new round of litigation as reorganisation plan remains stalled Cosco Pacific posts $98m net profit Third-quarter revenue up 14% year on year Filipinos can work as armed guards as well as crew, Countering Piracy told Savings of $20,000 per transit are possible, says Gulf of Aden Group Transit chief PMSCs criticise navies for not sharing information on piracy Nato argues that private maritime security companies are underreporting Buying into Cosco The too-big-to-fail shipping company issues bonds just as Standard & Poor's deems its liquidity 'less than adequate' Notable rise for box throughputs in September RWI/ISL index shows global increase to 113.4 from 110.9 in August ABP seeks $200m loans from EIB for port expansion Southampton and Hull to benefit if EU-owned bank agrees to fund projects To the point Owners are responsible for the safety of the crew, as well as the ship and its cargo Container lessor TAL posts 11.8% rise in revenues Chief 'generally' expects strong market conditions to continue this year and into 2013 Cargotec sees 28% fall in operating profit in third quarter Supplier undergoes restructuring as orders for equipment fall 11% China Cosco to issue $2bn offshore bond despite S&P rating Standard & Poor's labels company as 'highly leveraged' Cockroft to retire from ITF General secretary to step down next May Tankers order is madness With no sign of growth in the market, Blackstone's proposal should not be encouraged Paragon to boost share price with reverse split Dry bulk owner plans to go ahead with one-for-10 split on November 5 HSH appoints new chief executive Chief financial officer von Oesterreich replaces Lerbinger after resignation CSD offers second batch of $400m bond sale Taking 58 newbuilding deliveries lifts capital expenditures Subsea operation buoys Ezra Holdings Net profit for 2012 financial year rises 62% to $65m Samsung and Amec form joint venture on offshore design New company focuses on front-end engineering and offshore detail

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OCTOBER 25, 2012
Wenzhou LNG plan approved CHINA'S National Energy Administration has approved an LNG project with 1.6M m³ of yearly capacity Poti dockers strike again DOCKERS reportedly staged their second strike in three weeks today at Poti, Georgia's Black Sea port NOL reverses losses into profits of $50M NOL TODAY said it made $50M for 3Q12, reversing $91M in losses in the same period last year Floods hinder Argentina SEVERE floods in Argentina are today hindering its agribusiness supply chain Tuning urged for shipping's financial products CURRENT financial products fail to meet the strapped shipping sector's needs and need fine tuning, Shouguo Zhang, vice chairman of the China Shipowners Association, told Fairplay Ex-COSCO Guangzhou official convicted JINPEI Hu, the former general accountant of the COSCO Guangzhou Shipyard, has been sentenced to five and half years in prison and fined 400,000 yuan ($64,000) on a Chinese bribery conviction Royal Carib confirms talks for Oasis ship ROYAL Caribbean today raised its earnings guidance and confirmed that it is in final talks for a third Oasis-class newbuilding East Asia raises purchases of spot LNG EAST Asian utilities' spot LNG purchases have risen by more than 15% year on year as uncertainty lingers over restoring nuclear power generation in Japan, the Gas Asia conference heard today It's merely a FLNG for oil and gas majors ONLY MAJOR oil and gas groups with huge balance sheets are capable of addressing the financing challenges of floating LNG schemes, Gas Asia delegates heard today Ezra's profits climb 62% SINGAPORE-listed offshore player Ezra Holdings said today its profits for the year ended 31 August rose by 62% from the same period a year ago Samsung seeks to add offshore muscle SOUTH Korea's Samsung HI told Fairplay today it plans to strengthen its position in the fast-growing offshore sector with the signing of a joint venture Nordea books lower 3Q12 shipping loss provisions NORDEA said today its provisions from loans to the shipping sector decreased slightly in 3Q12 from the previous quarter Singapore/Oz rate hits high RATES to ship clean products from Singapore to Australia have hit a 2012 high, with tonnage being fixed away because of refinery closures in Australia Nam Cheong issues notes MALAYSIA'S offshore support vessel builder Nam Cheong said today it has issued S$110M ($90M) in fixed-rate notes VLGC rates near bottom VLGC RATES are likely to bottom out soon after a poor October sent them down by 30%, according to Oslo shipbroker Fearnleys

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OCTOBER 25, 2012
Bahri and Saudi Aramco Reach Agreement on the Merger of Vela's Fleet and Operations with Bahri RIYADH - The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia ("Bahri") announces today that it has reached an agreement with, the Saudi Arabian Oil Company ("Saudi Aramco"), and Vela International Marine Limited ("Vela"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, on the terms and conditions of the merger of the fleets... ILA-USMX Labor Negotiations Timeline Negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association and waterfront employers representated by United States Maritime Alliance have been tense from the start last spring. When the two sides agreed to extend the current contract by 90 days, some sense of stability returned to East and Gulf Coast ports. But with major... World Container Index Reading Slips for Fifth Week The World Container Index comprehensive reading for Oct. 25 - $1,980 per 40-foot laden container ' was down for the fifth consecutive week, declining 1.0 percent or $20.85 from the week before, the World Container Index reported. The WCI spot rate from Rotterdam to New York was flat for the third... Lack of Freight Policy Could Incite Diversions, Cordero Says LOS ANGELES - The central message of a study by the Federal Maritime Commission on the impact of the harbor maintenance fee on cargo routing might well be that the lack of a national freight policy, rather than the burden of the tax itself, is compromising the competitiveness of U.S.... Drewry Container Rate Benchmark The Hong Kong-Los Angeles benchmark is based on Drewry Shipping Consultants' research and derived from NVOCCs. The rate is in dollars and based on a full 40-foot containerload, excluding terminal-handling charges in Hong Kong.The Oct. 22 average spot market rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles dipped 1.6 percent or... ICAP Forward Curve Freight Rates The ICAP forward curve tracks containerized freight rates of swap agreements as settled against the SCFI-Shanghai Containerized Freight Index produced by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange.Derivatives Bid/Ask pricing in U.S. dollars as of Oct. 23 between Shanghai and the following four trade lanes. Data Included: 10/23/2012 U.S. WEST COAST...

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OCTOBER 25, 2012
NOL hits first profit since late 2010 The Singapore-based NOL Group, which owns the liner shipping and logistics company, APL, has returned to profitability, posting its first quarterly surplus since ... ESC's Wiesehahn-Vrijman says service is not good enough Marco Wiesehahn-Vrijman, a member of the European Shippers' Council (ESC) Maritime Transport Council, has criticised most aspects of today's liner companies' services.Addressing ... World's only nuclear-powered containership bound for scrap The world's only nuclear-powered containership, the Murmansk-based Sevmorput, is set for its last voyage: to the scrapyard.The vessel, which has been lying idle ... US Shippers Association adopts GT Nexus cloud E-platform provider GT Nexus has announced that the US Shippers Association (USSA) has rolled-out its cloud supply chain platform to centralise and automate global ... Index-linked service contracts grow The use of index linked service contracts, hedging and derivative tools in the liner shipping industry is accelerating according to Michael Blach, vice president ... MJC2 scoops CI Innovation IT award UK, Berkshire software house MJC2 was the winner of Containerisation International's Innovation IT of the Year accolade at last week's Northumberland ... Signs of recovery in China's PMI The influential HSBC purchase managers' index [PMI] for October reached 49.1 in October - up from the previous month's 47.9 - suggesting that the world's ... Zim adds Ashdod to USEC Israeli ocean carrier Zim Lines is to add the port of Ashdod to its US east coast ZCA Service from next month in a move designed to improve its coverage of the ...

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OCTOBER 25, 2012
Exmar holds out Exmar is still looking to order at least four more midsize LPG carriers even though it didn't exercise options at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in the third quarter. Golar game changer Golar LNG Ltd may be one of the first US-listed LNG carrier owners to enter the floating liquefaction (FLNG) arena, according to Wells Fargo Securities. Euronav to sell again Euronav will continue to offload assets despite boosting its coffers with a VLCC sale yesterday, DNB says. Vernicos refloats bulker A Wilson mini-bulker is getting ready to set sail for a shipyard in the Piraeus to undergo an inspection after grounding in the Aegean over the weekend. Belships steady in Q3 Belships is managing to keep its head above water in the faltering shipping market. Leaner Limarko loses Lithuanian reefer owner Limarko has seen its loss grow in the first nine months as it trimmed its fleet. Marco wants more Marco Fiori is prepared to lay down more of d'Amico International Shipping's cash on eco newbuidings despite two trips to Hyundai Mipo this year. DFDS shuffles pack Danish owner DFDS has chartered in a laid-up SeaFrance ro-pax to boost its English Channel competitiveness. Dof's Boot Dof Subsea has won a contract to survey the wreckage of an infamous German World War II submarine. Kirby edges ahead US tank-barge owner Kirby Corp has inched up third quarter profit despite a revenue drop. DIS begins overhaul d'Amico International Shipping has initiated a clear-out of its older ships with the profitable sale of an MR tanker. Siem bounces back Siem Offshore has roared back into the black in the second quarter. NOL snaps streak Neptune Orient Lines has snapped a two-year losing streak to return to profit in the third quarter. Tallin takes icebreaker Estonia's Port of Tallink has snapped up an icebreaker for EUR 50m ($65m). Third tricky for Vale Brazilian mining heavyweight Vale has turned in its worst quarterly performance in three years. Two escape sinking tug Two crew have escaped a sinking tug at a construction site in New Hampshire. Ezra grows subsea Ezra Holdings has added to its growing backlog of subsea construction contracts. HHI saved by stake sale Net profit at Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has grown following the disposal of a stake in a sister company. Hutchison hurt in third Li Ka-Shing's Hutchison Port Holdings Trust has turned in a disappointing set of third quarter numbers. Box boost for Cosco Pac A turnaround in its container manufacturing division has revived the fortunes of Cosco Pacific in the third quarter. Vopak banks a billion Dutch tank terminals giant Vopak has sold $1bn of new notes to refinance other borrowings. Mothership blasted The Dutch navy has destroyed a pirate mothership after coming under fire off the coast of Somalia. More for Milaha Milaha has continued to book improved earnings in 2012 with its third quarter bottom line up by close to one fifth. WW's dividend debacle Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA has been forced to temporarily slice its dividend by three quarters only a week after suggesting the bumper payday for shareholders. DNB writes off $51m DNB, the Norwegian shipping and energy bank, has seen provisions for bad shipping loans jump substantially compared to a year ago. V Ships tightens up V Ships Leisure USA is increasing its oversight of independent pilots following the grounding of the Yorktown in August. Business as usual OSG is still fulfilling its charter commitments on four tankers owned by DHT Holdings, its chief executive has told investors. Samsung targets US Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries is teaming up with AMEC of the UK to target offshore work in the US. CSSC breaks the ice China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has been chosen to design what is hoped will be the country's first domestically-built icebreaker. Steering error to blame A collision between a LPG carrier and a ro-ro ferry off Indonesia last month may have been due to a steering error by the latter. Paragon set for split Paragon Shipping is to carry out a reverse stock split after receiving approval from its board of directors. ITF's Cockroft to retire David Cockroft is set to retire as the general secretary of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) next year. Ezra profits surge Ezra Holdings has reported a 63% increase in full-year profits thanks to the first full year of operation of its subsea unit. German box boys tie up MPC Munchmeyer Petersen Steamship (MPC Steamship) and Thien & Heyenga are to market their containership fleets together. DHT drops on OSG woes DHT Holdings saw its shares end the day 15% lower on Wednesday as investors took stock of its exposure to troubled OSG. The walking dead 'Walking dead' is a phrase that could be used to describe many cash-strapped shipowners in a depressed market but Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) is not one them, a pair of leading bankruptcy attorneys said Wednesday.

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OCTOBER 25, 2012
Purpose-built profession Get cultured in compliance There are several reasons why executives throw caution to the wind and ignore compliance regulations. To name a few we have ignorance, greed, and intentional disregard... On MAP 21 - What's different this time? During the past 20 years, the concept of a national freight network in the United States has been the subject of much discussion and debate... The big squeeze Why would anyone invest? New Year's party? Hardly LaHood praises air cargo Cargo doldrums Airlines say cargo business is weak and the latest figures from the International Air Transport Association validate their bearish state of mind. Airlines face pilot shortage C.H. Robinson's big score Logistics services firm C.H. Robinson paid a premium to win a bidding war in late September for Chicago-based freight forwarder Phoenix International. Print-it-yourself production A transportation policy please Not so sweet In the past few years, the United States has consumed around 11 million tons of sugar annually, or roughly 70 pounds per person. Outside intermodal herd MIT replicates logistics center in Malaysia Book Review: Logistics clusters SCM curriculum makeover

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OCTOBER 25, 2012
Reefer owner's losses grow Company blames high bunker prices and strong dollar. Prices fall for fourth day in Fujairah Softer pricer seen in most ports across the region. Bunker prices stable in Rotterdam European markets see prices move within narrow margins. Cruise line results 'better than forecast' 'Focus on costs' helped drive profits. NOL returns to profit But fuel costs and weak global economy mean 'it is a deep hole we have to climb out of.' German port to get LNG bunker terminal Move follows feasibility study by port authorities. Fuel oil stocks up 14% week-on-week Singapore stocks at 16-week high. Gazprom in project to develop LNG bunker market 'LNG is a solution for the transport sector, in particular for shipping,' says project partner. Bunker prices largely up at major ports Supplies of bunker fuels fine at key Asian ports on Thursday. Distillates 'may not be the best alternative' Kirsi Tikka of ABS talks to Bunkerworld and Sustainable Shipping about future fuel and technology choices for shipping. Vopak secures $1 billion in private placement programme Proceeds to 'repay outstanding debt and for other general corporate purposes', says firm. Chimbusco bunker sales to Cosco shipyard double Chimbusco also supplying 'ultra-low sulphur fuel' to vessels being built at the shipyard, it says. Despatch of Titan offer document delayed Titan and investor Guangdong Zhenrong require 'additional time' to compile document. Russia holds seminar on ship energy efficiency Russian shipowners briefed on EEDI and SEEMP. ExxonMobil seeks to expand use of flow meters Feedback from customers has been 'positive'.

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PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SHIPPING

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

PORTS

Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports

Washington

Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged

PORTS

Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.

Algeciras

A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.

Rome

Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

PORTS

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

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong/Taipei

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

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

SHIPYARDS

AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.

Abu Dhabi

Transaction worth 11.2 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

Growth of +6.2% over 2024

PORTS

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

Venice

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

LOGISTICS

Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system

Genoa

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

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

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

NEWS

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

Toasts

Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Antwerp

New generation hybrid locomotives will be used

SHIPPING

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

Piraeus

CRUISES

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

Gibraltar

Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work

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

PIRACY

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

Kuala Lumpur

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Damascus

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

PORTS

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

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Koper

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei/Keelung

PIRACY

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

Singapore

The severity of accidents has decreased

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

COMPANIES

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

Lugano

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Transported volumes increased by +0.8%

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

SHIPYARDS

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

Kiel

The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts

NEWS

Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping

Harlingen

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

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

PORTS

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

Ningbo

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros

PORTS

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Zurich

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

TRUCKING

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

Modena

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

TRUCKING

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

Genoa/Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Milan/Trieste

The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million

NEWS

China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links

Beijing

Maneuvers near the main port areas

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Brussels

He is vice president and CEO of Contargo

A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal

SHIPPING

A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal

Ismailia

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

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

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

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.

Sokhna

It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.

New York/Athens

The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger

SHIPPING

MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service

Geneva

The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

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

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

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

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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

Ulm

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

OFFSHORE

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

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

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

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

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

FINANCING

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

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

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

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

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

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry

Koror

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

OFFSHORE

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Port Moresby

No harm to people on board

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again

Gioia Tauro

A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated

LAW

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

Rome/La Spezia

The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Schedule six rotations per week

PORTS

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

Livorno

PORTS

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

La Spezia

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

CEREMONIES

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

Messina

The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum

PORTS

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

Venice

Investment of 8.5 million euros

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy

Trieste

Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

JOBS

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

Rome

Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Frankfurt

American company invests in GMP

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar

Milan

The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki/Munich

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

Amount of 57 million euros

COMPANIES

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(EnterpriseAM)

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

(ABCNEWS.com)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPYARDS

KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships

Lysaker/Seongnam

NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency

PORTS

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

Ancona

Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Ålesund

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.

COMPANIES

ZIM shareholders reach agreement again

Haifa

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

COMPANIES

Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS

Milan

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

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