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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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COMPANIES

Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.

Singapore

The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.

Milan

At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day

PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.

TRANSPORTATION

European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL

Hong Kong/Panama

CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.

PORTS

Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal

Panama

The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads

Brussels

The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPPING

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Fly

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

PORTS

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

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

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

New York/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

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

Belgrade

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

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

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

SHIPPING

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

Trieste

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

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

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

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

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

The Silver

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

Arlington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

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

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

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

COMPANIES

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

Venice

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

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

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

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

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