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November 12, 2013

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Hanjin Shipping's CEO Young Min Kim resigns after continuing losses Cosco Group declares ex-chairman Capt Wei Jiafu is free to travel at will Meredith steps down as HPH Holdings boss, Eric Ip steps up January 1 Cargo ship sinks after collision with OOCL Southampton off Hong Kong Asia-Europe rates double, but not enough to right 3 months of erosion US truckers hail bill seeking cost-benefit study on hours of work limits Khorgas border checkpoint upgrade elevates rail crossing to first grade Xinjiang checkpoint 9-month volume up 20.3pc to 36.1 million tonnes Xinjiang Baketu checkpoint 9-month volume soars 155pc to 78,700 tonnes Ningbo Meishan Bonded Area's whole car import checkpoint good to go Port of Oakland breaks ground on intermodal trade and logistics centre V Alexander transports giant column from Poland to central Russia Davies Turner to deploy more longer trailers to cut numbers of trips Peel Ports to install one terminal operating system in the UK, Ireland Lufthansa flies aid-packed Airbus A340-600 to typhoon-hit Philippines Lambert-St Louis airport in cargo deal talks with Brownsville, Texas TNT Express opens Doha warehouse, Qatar 'fast growing express market' Glasgow Airport opens The Hub, 14,000-square metres of warehousing EVA launches Tianjin-Taipei scheduled air freighter service to Bohai Rim

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013
Bhavani Shipping Services & Srinivasa Transports celebrate joining hands to operate CWC CFS in Vizag Iran offers to ship crude to India for free Mega container carriers calling at Antwerp port by the dozen MOL pledges support to typhoon relief efforts in Philippines Packing & securing cargo in containers seen as larger problem Tanker industry conference deliberates on sustainable market recovery MbPT investigating Mahul oil spill Port of Amsterdam's recent mission to India a success, says Koen Overtoom (COO) Shreyas Shipping inaugurates Kollam port with new service CII-WEF ink deal to boost infra investment

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Prague-Athens railfreight corridor in service Russian Railways and IZ-Karteks cooperate Hanjin Shipping changes top slot MOL supports typhoon-afflicted people in the Philippines B Post sees substantial profit growth in Q3 Paccar commences production of DAF trucks in Brazil Freja emphasizing Norwegian and offshore activities FedEx Express opens new facility at Abu Dhabi airport ICTSI records increased volumes and earnings Korean Cargo continuing with Champ Scheck takes delivery of 35 new Kögel Megas Management reshuffle Ekol Logistics staking claim in Hungary Drewry: Asian trade to North America still promising IAG Cargo Q3 volumes and revenues down TEN-T - Neue Projekte, neues Geld Resignation at Cosco Bowman promoted to vice-chairman

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013
Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources to keynote Marine Log OEC 2013 Armed guards deter pirate attack on Torm tanker Matson duo to have most powerful dual fuel engines yet AHTS to have multi step hybrid gear

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013
Drewry container report finds market accepting rate increases Marcon brokers sale of multi-purpose vessel NATO warship detains nine suspected pirates Washington legislature approves parts of governor's Boeing package Vancouver Port Commissionholding budget meeting tomorrow

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013
Trade Route Intelligence: Steadfast trade from Asia to Australasia A new free trade agreement could add momentum, but whether it brings the hoped-of benefits remains to be seen Data Hub: Charter market Depressed rates overshadow Eisbeinessen as panamaxes suffer from lack of interest Data Hub: Box lease update Moderate peak season demand hits container leasing companies Data Hub: Trade Statistics Recent trends in Asia seem to be going in the right direction Ardmore reports improved earnings and supply-demand balance But costs of going public weigh down its third-quarter results Torm tanker guards foil Indian Ocean hijack attempt Port 2 Port also deters attack in southern Somali basin Softship takes care of commercial workflow for shippers Maritime company's software extends to liner operators, agents, ro-ro and breakbulk London Gateway opening strikes a positive note For a start-up terminal to win business from an established rival is no mean feat Bernhard Schulte sells three chemtankers for $36m Deal with Dong-A Tanker marks a busy week for sales Nordic American Tankers posts a narrower net loss Rising voyage revenue boosts bottom line Eurotankers and Teekay close rare suexmax sale Only nine such ships have been sold so far this year BW LPG plans initial public offering for November 25 Company expects to raise $280m on the Oslo Stock Exchange BW Group eyes US Gulf LPG market Vessel chartered out to Geogas on two-year contract The slings and arrows of shipping UK Thoughts turn to the state of the maritime nation as Trinity House turns 500 ICTSI net income rises 29% Terminals in Karachi and Jakarta boost Philippines port giant's results Hanjin Shipping president steps down following liquidity woes Eighth-largest container line ponders ways to shore up its balance sheet China Merchants Energy Shipping secures $510m loan for VLCCs Import-Export Bank of China backs 10-newbuilding booking from home-grown yards Frontline sales lift a flat Diwali week for demolition But scrapping prospects for year-end are seen as improving Teekay Offshore posts higher cashflow Chief executive Evensen signals continued growth in distribution Chinese ports struggle as regional competition intensifies Slowing growth underlies big changes taking place at east Asian ports Frontline's future in the balance as it ponders fate of older VLCCs Fredriksen must decide whether to sell or scrap large tankers Capesizes are in for a bumpy ride This week's rates rebound belies declining fundamental demand

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013
NAT pares its losses HERBJORN Hansson-led Nordic American Tankers today posted lower losses for its latest quarter, as Suezmax spot rates improved Malacca pirates strike PIRATES were reported today to have attacked a second tanker in a month off Malaysia Walvis Bay loan agreed AFRICAN Development Bank said today it is lending ZAR2.9Bn ($338M) to Namibia Ports Authority for a new box terminal NOCC buys back part of bond issue NORWEGIAN Car Carriers said today it has received a committed offer for refinancing a bank facility secured on three vessels CEO quits in shadow of Finnlines losses GRIMALDI'S Baltic subsidiary Finnlines said Uwe Bakosch has resigned after four-and-a-half years as CEO and president Hanjin president resigns HANJIN Shipping said today president and CEO Kim Young Min is resigning, after the company continued to suffer losses and delay in financial support from major creditor banks Bulker S&P remains strong SALES and purchase activity remains high for bulkers, with several Panamaxes changing hands last week NADL files IPO papers NORTH Atlantic Drilling said today it has filed amended registration statements for its IPO in New York BW prices its IPO BW LPG said today it will price its IPO on the Oslo Stock Exchange at 40-50 kroner ($5.8) per share

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013
Same Day? No Way Does the sudden renewed interest in same-day delivery of online orders reveal a genuine underlying opportunity, or will these services fail spectacularly the way Kozmo.com, Webvan, Home Grocer and others did when the dot-com bubble burst more than a decade ago? There is full-on hype over same-day delivery. Declaring that it's... FMC Keeps 'Open Mind' on P3 This is the first in a series of articles looking at the P3 Network's chances of approval in the U.S., Europe and China. WASHINGTON - The Federal Maritime Commission likely will focus on two key words - "unreasonable" and "likely" - as it determines in the coming weeks whether to allow... XPO Logistics Revenue Leaps 173 Percent Recent acquisitions and strong in-house growth powered a 173.3 percent leap in total revenue at XPO Logistics to $194 million in the third quarter. The transportation and logistics firm's freight brokerage revenue, which accounts for nearly 80 percent of XPO sales, rocketed 374.4 percent to $152.6 million. XPO is well on its... Crane Worldwide Logistics Adds Leadership to the Global Compliance Team Houston-November 07, 2013-Crane Worldwide Logistics, a full-service air, ocean trucking, customs brokerage and logistics company, recently announced the addition of Cedrick Young and Harry Gerritsen to Crane Worldwide's global compliance team. Young and Gerritsen combine to add more than 30 years to the compliance team. Young will take over at Crane... Amazon Launches Sunday Deliveries With USPS Amazon.com has unveiled a new partnership with the U.S. Postal Service to deliver packages on Sunday, starting in the Los Angeles and New York metropolitan areas. Amazon Prime members, who receive unlimited two-day shipping on items from the world's largest Internet retailer, can now receive their packages on Sunday in these... USA-ITA rebranded as United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) Yesterday, the United States Association of Importers of Textiles & Apparel (USA-ITA) launched our new brand: United States Fashion Industry Association. Our new brand includes a new mission statement and values statement that more clearly communicates our purpose and direction for the future. The launch took place at the 25th Annual Textile... Symposium on 'Building Florida's Future' brings together key leaders to position region and state's future in transportation, economic development and workforce TAMPA, Fla.-As part of the Florida Chamber Foundation's rollout of the highly anticipated 2013 Trade and Logistics Study on Monday, November 4, some of the state and nation's most notable thought leaders came together to discuss major topics in the areas of regional economic development, transportation, infrastructure and education, leading... Kalmar Ottawa Leads the Way with Emissions-Compliant Terminal Tractors OTTAWA, KANSAS - Underscoring its position as the leading manufacturer of terminal tractors, Kalmar Ottawa is setting a clear standard for engineering trucks that produce fewer emissions and deliver better fuel efficiency while actually improving performance. In 2012, Kalmar Ottawa was the first terminal tractor maker to offer trucks equipped with Cummins... Ryder UK Supplies Tractors to QV Foods' Fleet Ryder has renewed the 12 vehicle fleet of QV Foods, one of the UK's leading suppliers of fresh, prepared and bulk potatoes and vegetables. Under a five year contract hire deal Ryder has supplied a combination of DAF XF105 and CF85 460hp 44-tonne tractor units. The new tractors will operate with... Seko Logistics Joins Advisory Board of the International Omni Retailing Members Association David Emerson, Group Sales and Marketing Director at SEKO Logistics, has joined the Advisory Board of the International Omni Retailing Members Association (IORMA). The Association provides global and regional knowledge for members on all matters relating to the growing world of Omni-channel retailing. IORMA's services benefit businesses, organisations, government and academia... JOC Economist: Bangladesh Garment Exports to US to Keep Falling The cost of apparel production in Bangladesh will rise "markedly" in the coming years, pushing down containerized exports to the U.S., said Journal of Commerce Economist Mario Moreno. The closing of factories for much-needed safety repairs and disruptions of factory hours caused by massive street protests appear to have already increased... JOC Trucking Employment Index Flat in October JOC For-Hire Trucking Employment Index Full-size image Higher employment in such sectors as retail sales and automotive and furniture manufacturing did not deliver jobs for trucking last month.Trucking made few employment gains in October, keeping the Journal of Commerce For-Hire Trucking Employment Index flat month-to-month at 95.7. The index, based on U.S.... Looking Back to Look Forward As the end of 2013 nears, many of us are being asked to forecast what will happen in 2014 as we prepare our budgets. What does global trade growth look like? What about individual trades? Where are carrier rates going? Wrap that up in a package and send it to the... Hiring Dispute Threatens Productivity at NY-NJ Port After the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor held a series of lively hearings in 2010 on work and pay practices at the East Coast's busiest port, Commissioner Ronald Goldstock said the crime watchdog agency's work was just beginning. "Give us five years and this waterfront will be unrecognizable," Goldstock said. Three... Waterfront Commission's Hiring Duties Unique New York-New Jersey is the only U.S. port where the size of the longshore work force is set by a law enforcement agency that must approve new hires. It's been that way since 1953, when the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor was created to clean up job-selling, kickbacks, loan-sharking and... Carrier-Affiliated Terminals Weigh Cost-Cutting Options A significant change in the relationship between shipping lines and marine terminal operators is under way, with carriers placing less emphasis on owning and operating their own facilities and more emphasis on reducing costs and preserving capital. "The days of ocean carriers having their own marine terminals are waning," said Tay... US-EU Restart Free Trade Talks in Wake of Spying Scandal The European Union and the United States began a second round of free trade negotiations in Brussels today even as recent spying allegations have undermined trust between the world's biggest commercial partners. The planned week-long talks are expected to focus on investment, services, energy and regulatory issues. The second round of Transatlantic... Italy's Port of Livorno Sees Future in Ro-Ro Traffic NEW YORK - In the last decade, Italy's Port of Livorno has become increasingly reliant on roll-on, roll-off traffic, signifying a shift in the port's long-term outlook. In 2003, ro-ro traffic at the Port of Livorno accounted for 29.9 percent of overall volume, but by 2012, it accounted for 38.5 percent of... Arkansas Best's Profit Jumped in Third Quarter Arkansas Best today reported net income of $14.0 million in the third quarter of 2013, up 114.5 percent year-over-year from $6.5 million, driven by a "seasonally strong" business environment for ABF Freight System and higher revenue from emerging businesses. Quarterly revenue for the transportation company, No. 11 on JOC's list of... Weakened Typhoon Hits Vietnam After Devastating Central Philippines, Heads for China People walk among debris next to a ship washed ashore in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan at Anibong in Tacloban, the Philippines on Nov. 11, 2013. Photo: Noel Celis/AFP/Getty Images.More than 10,000 people are feared dead after Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) caused widespread devastation in the central Philippines on Friday and...

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013
Grimaldi bins one Italian liner operator Grimaldi Napoli is said to have scrapped an ageing conro as it prepares to welcome replacement newbuildings to its fleet. Golden JV cashes handy John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean and Glencore have sold off a handysize bulker bought from STX Pan Ocean in September. Algoma slips in Q3 Canada's Algoma Central Corporation has posted a dip in third-quarter profit, but the trend for the year is up. Finnlines sells up Finnish owner Finnlines has sold a 1995-built ro-pax to its parent Grimaldi Group. Godafoss hit by fire Crew have been forced to extinguish a fire on an Eimskip boxship for the second time in three years. Still time to vote Voting for the 2013 TradeWinds Maritime Photographer of the Year closes on Wednesday, so readers can still affect the outcome. Premuda increases deficit Italian tanker and bulker owner Premuda has seen its loss double so far this year. Ardmore red but ahead Ardmore Shipping has reported a smaller than expected loss for the third quarter. Allseas back at DSME Allseas Marine Contractors has unveiled plans to build a platform installation and decommissioning vessel that will dwarf its existing giant. Oaktree's growing interest Oaktree Capital has seen its investment in US listed shipping companies grow by over $50m during the third quarter despite selling out of Genco Shipping & Trading. Boxship leak injures two Two people were hurt and another 19 were taken to hospital as a precaution after a leak on a boxship in Belgium. Dragon hit by fire Firefighters have brought a blaze under control on a grounded Heung-A boxship off Vietnam. SSC profit down Car carrier owner Singapore Shipping Corp (SSC) saw its third quarter profit sliced by a fifth despite a huge jump in revenue. Wellington has more STNG Wellington Trust has added to its investment in Scorpio Tankers with the purchase of more shares in the New York-listed owner. Pipavav targets new cash India's Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering is in advanced talks to bring in a new investor. Superstorm causes chaos One crewman was reported missing as super-typhoon Haiyan forced a boxship, a tanker, cargoships, ferries and barges ashore in the Philippines over the weekend. SALT secures $330m Scorpio Bulkers has netted a loan to pay for a chunk of its vast newbuilding orderbook. SBM sells only OSV SBM Offshore has offloaded a diving support construction newbuilding to leave it as a pureplay FPSO outfit. NAT's king cull Nordic American Tankers has voiced hope for an improved suezmax market, suggesting almost half of the orderbook will fail to arrive. Shreyas stronger India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has pushed up its profit in the second quarter. Tamai turns it round Japan's Tamai Steamship has returned to profit in the first half despite a revenue drop. Iran's inducements Iran is said to be offering free delivery of crude to India to keep exports flowing. BW LPG prices IPO BW LPG, the world's largest operator of VLGCs, officially launched its Oslo initial public offering (IPO) Monday. Torm beats off pirates A Torm product tanker has escaped an attempted piracy attack off the east coast of Africa. SALT in the city Scorpio Bulkers has unveiled its expected initial public offering in New York while simultaneously providing for existing holders to exchange their stock for shares in the new listing. Hanjin CEO stands down Hanjin Shipping chief executive Young Min Kim has agreed to step down from the post with immediate effect. Shell deal confirmed Tristar Transport has confirmed that it has ordered six MR tankers on the back of medium-term charters to oil major Shell.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013
Obama promotes infrastructure investment at Port of New Orleans New Zealand ambassador visits Port of Philadelphia Hanjin Shipping CEO resigns, citing losses Hanjin Shipping said Young Min Kim, president and chief executive officer, resigned "to take responsibility for the company's continuing losses and delay on financial support from major creditor banks." Canadian Shipper group 'rebranding' Russian-flag welcomes first VLCC Strong third quarter for Arkansas Best The company finished the third quarter with revenues of $623.4 million, finishing up 7.9 percent compared to the third quarter of 2012. Net income rose from $6.5 million in the third quarter of 2012 to $14 million. Port of Los Angeles offers incentive to shippers Under the program, ocean carriers will earn $5 per TEU for each incremental container shipped through the port in 2014. The rate jumps to $15 per TEU if a carrier's container volume grows by 100,000 or more units during the year. USDA opens Atlanta plant import inspection station Since 2005, plant cargo into Atlanta has increased from fewer than 4 million plant imports to more than 200 million plants, according to officials. Atlanta is also the second-busiest point of entry for flowers. ICTSI volume, profits up with help from new terminals FMC reviews 34 OTI license applications

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013
OW Bunker 'valued at up to $895 million' 'No final decision on listing.' Markets react to cut in fuel oil exports Fujairah prices at double-digit premium to Singapore benchmark as Iranian sanctions continue. Prices firm in Fujairah Avails 'very tight' in Middle East hub. Prices start week firm across Europe Avails continued to be tight in Rotterdam. Online auction cuts lubes' costs Process involved intensive preparation work but proved worth it, says company. Port on track to meet PM emission reduction target 'With our shore power project, we expect to knock another 11 tonnes of diesel particulate matter out of the air.' Delayed payments can restrict company growth Which makes judging a counterparty's credit worthiness correctly all the more important, says senior bunker exec. Mauritius to 'liberalise' bunker sector Finance minister wants bunkering to be at the centre of the island's marine services. Asian IFO prices start week higher Supplies remain tight in Busan. Chinese bunker supplier plunges into red Firm's revenues halved over the year. Andatee regains compliance on Nasdaq ruling Development a 'significant achievement' for Andatee, notes chairman. Dry bulk firm narrows quarterly losses Fuel efficiency upgrade programme expected to generate 'considerable fuel savings' going forward. 'Image problem' of bunker hedging needs to be tackled Shipowners should also not be intimidated by use of complicated jargon, says KPI Brigde Oil spokeswoman. UAE firm to add 'eco-friendly' vessels to fleet High bunker prices spurred $200 million deal.

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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.

Bern

From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out

SHIPPING

So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago

Paris

AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Istanbul

The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers

PORTS

Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.

Taipei

At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform

Brussels

The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs

PORTS

ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.

London

This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

PORTS

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

Genoa

Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.

PORTS

The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.

Rome

Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.

Rome

Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art

SHIPPING

WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels

Edinburgh

According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market

SHIPPING

French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America

Nantes

The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment

TRANSPORTATION

EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force

Brussels

The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023

ACCIDENTS

The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%

Bremen

Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)

PORTS

MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)

Odessa

It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.

SHIPPING

The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.

London

Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.

Naples

Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.

PORTS

Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.

Tarragona

Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.

PORTS

In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record

Alexandria, Egypt

Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024

JOBS

The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.

PORTS

ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag

Bern

A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad

CRUISES

Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.

Shanghai

The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.

TRADE

In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%

Paris

PORTS

Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med

Tangier

In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people

LOGISTICS

Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

PORTS

Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.

Venice

The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators

Genoa

The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.

Genoa

The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships

Athens

They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.

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

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense

Trieste

Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored

SEAFARERS

Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector

Procida

Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis

EDUCATION

Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival

Genoa

Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory

SHIPYARDS

Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot

SHIPYARDS

Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement

Athens

The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028

SHIPPING

The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.

Ancona

Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship

PORTS

Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.

Civitavecchia

The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.

Oslo

Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.

COMPANIES

In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.

Marina di Carrara

Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.

MEETINGS

Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.

Venice

This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice

SHIPPING

Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April

Valencia

In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.

Rome

In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

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