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April 15, 2013

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OOCL to increase its Asia-Europe rate US$550/TEU starting May 15 Asia-Europe rates plunge 12.2pc to US$940/TEU, Asia-Med off 11pc New York bosses sign ILA deal, employers to vote on master pact this week Xiangtang-Putian Railway expected to start running in September Xinjiang to spend US$2.7 billion on long-line railway construction Second China-Kazakhstan railway moves 150,000 tonnes in first 100 days Manzhouli, Nanjing Customs cut red tape for China-Euro rail shippers Alashankou customs two-month cargo up 25.2pc to 4.9 million tonnes Nikon Thailand outsources camera making to Laos after Thai wages rise Shanghai Customs seizes 383 TEU of illegal solid waste from 28,340 TEU Panama Canal chief tells Singapore: Expansion will boost world trade US truckers: Expanded Panama Canal to divert less cargo than expected Etihad Airways quarterly cargo up 17pc as revenues rise US$193 million Lufthansa Cargo cuts capacity, sales fall 5.9pc as prospects improve Oz forwarders question costs imposed by new Regulated Shipper Scheme

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APRIL 12, 2013
Bahri announces changes in NCC, Odfjell joint venture Holding Directors liable for incidents onboard ships disturbing: INSA MOL again listed on ESG/RI Index India no longer in Canadian GPT regime from 2015 Birla Cellulosic brings in first import consignment to Adani Hazira Port Centre approves second dock at Haldia Chennai Port earns surplus despite global recession KPT union to approach MoS to settle pending issues PSA s CITPL achieves record vessel productivity of 115 moves per hour Sri Balaji CFS crosses 1,000-TEU milestone in March 2013 Forex reserves increase $1.196 bn to $293.843 bn Govt permits 8,587 t of raw sugar exports to US INR ends week better at 54.53 Cory provides solution for weighty transport problem U-Freight handles ultra-long load V. Alexander moves compressor stations 3,500 km by road from Germany to Russia

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Progress for Nueces River rail yard project TCB boosts activities at Puerto Quetzal New standard for flexitanks Kuehne + Nagel opens office in Myanmar Toll UK begins work on new headquarters Etihad Cargo broadens network east and west Rudolph Logistik opens new logistics centre International Logistics Forum has new chairman New director of Asia Pacific channel sales First train for Etihad Rail arrives at Mussafah port China Southern's Dayong - Taipei service only starts today First new DAF XF comes off production line Road hauliers flag out fewer lorries in Denmark How to upgrade the USA's northeast corridor

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APRIL 12, 2013
Leevac wins Tidewater PSV contract Inland Salvage completes salvage of jack-up in GoM Propeller Club to honor Rep. Elijah Cummings Martens Marine takes delivery of AHTS Donjon Shipbuilding to build two hopper barges Arctech Helsinki to deliver second icebreaking supply vessel Marcon brokers sale of veteran tug MHI uses induction straightening on cruise newbuilds Marshall Islands updates maritime legislation Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel claims EPA certification first

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APRIL 12, 2013
Soda ash terminal upgrades in works at Port of Portland US rail freight traffic up/down during March Marcon brokers sale of tug LESLIE FOSS Grays Harbor Port Commission Oks Terminal 3 lease option OOCL plans to end Atlantic Gulf Mexico run

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APRIL 12, 2013
Sovcomflot's annual profits slashed by a third But state-owned Russian giant weathers the tanker downturn to remain in the black Action man J. Christopher Lytle was appointed executive director of the Port of Long Beach a little more than a year ago - and what a year it has been Calculating the cost of piracy Economists offer a range of estimates but agree that the bill is too high Pragmatism, please As forests are torn up it falls to politicians, not shipping, to shape the palm oil debate Getting real A Hijacking shows how fact-based fiction can reshape public perceptions of piracy Invitation to A Hijacking A new film gives Somali piracy the Scandinoir treatment Banks stick by thrifty, combative Greeks 'Relationship of the needy' is actually effective, says Petropoulos Box lines delay Asia-Europe rate rises Carriers lose their nerve as the spot market weakens East Asia box ports to post 5% growth in throughput Region has seen 42% rise in the five years to 2011 despite the 2009 recession Nobu Su versus the banks Taiwanese shipping tycoon is particularly unhappy with RBS Marubeni-SK Shipping joint venture to book two gas carriers New venture will transport LNG from US and Australia to South Korea, Nikkei reports Taiwan-based lenders press TMT to sell tonnage Main creditors lose patience after Nobu Su-led owner delays or misses payments Port Botany and Port Kembla leases granted for $5.3bn New South Wales state government awards 99-year concession to NSW Ports Consortium Supply and demand gap to widen Danish Ship Finance expects supply growth to exceed distance-adjusted demand growth by four percentage points Chemical tanker fleet could shrink next year Capacity cut will boost owners' earnings The US Vessel General Permit's scope Criteria may differ from state to state US updates scrubber wash-water limitations Revised rules require systems to be monitored continuously US issues final rules for vessel discharges New Vessel General Permit will include ballast water limitations Changing growth model will hit China tonne-mile demand Dansk Skibskredit predicts switch to internal market

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APRIL 12, 2013
Woodside scuttles $45Bn onshore LNG hub WOODSIDE Petroleum today said it is dropping a proposed $45Bn scheme to build an onshore LNG processing hub for the Browse basin Ports assail budget cuts US PORT officials are concerned that President Barack Obama's 2014 budget does not go far enough to pay for deepening and maintaining port and harbour draughts. Ports assail Obama budget proposal TEPCO slashes crude cargoes TEPCO of Japan expects to slash its crude import cargoes by one-third and increase purchases of electricity from its coal-fired power plants by up to 54%, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Ridgebury gains funding for tanker acquisitions NEW YORK-based private equity fund Riverstone Holdings has invested $200M in Connecticut's Ridgebury Tankers, which will use the money to buy vessels Evergreen, CMA CGM plan Red Sea service TAIWAN'S Evergreen Line and partner CMA CGM of France plan next month to start a new South Red Sea Service linking Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Red Sea China's steel demand weakens even more CHINESE steel demand is continuing to weaken, with stockpiles today 22% higher year on year Singapore piles on green ship incentives SINGAPORE-flagged ships that implement green measures can expect even more tax and fee breaks, transport minister Lui Tuck Yew said today Korea vehicle exports fall 16% SOUTH Korea said its vehicle exports fell 16% year on year to 258,067 units in March Jebel Ali seen as mega-hub DUBAI Ports World has told Fairplay the group sees its flagship Jebel Ali terminal as a Middle East mega-hub for Asian box traffic STX O&S's creditor banks agree on rescue STX OFFSHORE & Shipbuilding's creditor banks have agreed to a joint restructuring effort Hartmann offers service to West Africa COMPETITION in the Europe/West Africa conventional cargo trade is increasing, with Germany's Hartmann now throwing its hat in the ring Ezra's profits rise 50% SINGAPORE-listed offshore player Ezra Holdings said today profits for its second quarter ended in February rose 50% year on year to $33M Capesizes pick up CAPESIZE rates improved slightly this week as Australian miners returned to the market after the Easter and Chinese holidays over the past fortnight TORM delisting on NASDAQ voted TORM'S stockholders have approved its board's proposal to delist on NASDAQ

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APRIL 12, 2013
NSW Ports Consortium Leases Two Australian Ports Australia's New South Wales government has leased Port Botany and Port Kembla, following a six-month bidding process, according to Mike Baird, treasurer of New South Wales and member of the New South Wales Parliament. The 99-year lease of the state-owned assets of the ports has been awarded to the NSW Ports... YRC Worldwide to Lock Out IAM Mechanics YRC Worldwide is facing off against a union representing a small group of employees, demanding those workers take the same wage and benefit cuts already accepted by thousands of Teamsters and nonunion co-workers. The $4.9 billion less-than-truckload operator said it will end a contract extension April 15 that covers about 200... Hyundai Merchant Marine Offers Reefer Monitoring Service Hyundai Merchant Marine has launched a refrigerated on-board temperature monitoring service, which allows its customers to check a reefer container's temperature and thusly ensure the stability and safety of the its inner cargo. The service is provided to customers with a surcharge of $100 per unit and is available for the... SCFI: Asia-Europe Lanes Give Back March GRI Gains Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, North Europe, week of April 12, 2013 Full-size image The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index has fallen below the $1,000 per 20-foot container mark in European lanes in the week prior to another proposed, but possibly delayed, general rate increase set for April 15 for carriers such as Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk... 4PL Transportation Insight Joins Warehouse Group Transportation Insight has accepted an invitation to join the International Warehouse Logistics Association. Transportation Insight is the first fourth-party logistics provider to become part of the warehouse association. ILWA members voted in March to amend the organization's bylaws to create a 4PL membership. The alliance will help Transportation Insight source potential warehouse... Grup TCB to Operate Guatemala Container Terminal Rendering of the new Puerto Quetzal Container Terminal in Guatemala.Grup TCB will operate the new TCQ terminal at Puerto Quetzal in Guatemala for the next 25 years with an option to renew the contract. In order to improve service levels and productivity of container operations in the area, the maritime freight... SCFI: Trans-Pacific Rates Down After Two-Week Surge Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week of April 12, 2013 Full-size image The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index dropped this week after two weeks of increases in trans-Pacific lanes as a result of the April 1 general rate increase. The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement and some of its member carriers, including OOCL, MSC and CMA CGM,... NYSA Ratifies ILA's New York Local Contract New York Shipping Association members ratified a new International Longshoremen's Association labor contract that NYSA officials said clears the way to make the Port of New York and New Jersey more competitive. The NYSA-ILA agreement is one of numerous contracts supplementing the coastwide master contract negotiated by the union and United... Hactl Air Cargo Volume Drops Hactl Air Cargo Volume Full-size image The first three months of 2013 show a 1.1 percent year-over-year increase in imports and a 3.6 percent decrease in exports handled by Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd. In March 2013, Hactl handled 56.6 million kg of air cargo imports, 1.6 percent less than March 2012,... FedEx Trade Networks Expands Latin America Services FedEx Trade Networks has expanded its presence and service capabilities in the Latin America region through a series of operational developments. Over the last several months, the company has executed an expansion plan, including opening new offices, establishing alliances with regional service providers and launching new freight forwarding service options. The freight... NASSTRAC: More Shippers Collaborate to Cut Costs Shippers are working together to control rising transportation costs much more than is widely realized, a survey of more than 100 companies shows. More than half the companies surveyed, 54.9 percent, told NASSTRAC they collaborate with other shippers as well as carriers to control transportation costs. NASSTRAC's first annual shipper survey found... Importers Advised to Be Prepared for Customs Audit RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. - Because Customs and Border Protection performs hundreds of regulatory audits each year, and the agency provides only two or three weeks advance notice of the audit, importers must always have their house in order if they want to pass what can be an excruciating exercise. An industry... DHL Express to Enhance Asia Network By the end of April, DHL Express will add wide-body aircraft to its global aviation network and adjust its intra-Asia connections, enhancing connections particularly between the Americas and Asia. "A new direct connection from DHL's Americas hub to Japan, as well as links between Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region, will... New York Port Truckers Complain of TWIC Delays Trucking companies at the Port of New York and New Jersey say slow renewals of federal Transportation Worker Identification Credentials threaten to shut their drivers out of port terminals. Several trucking officials complained about TWIC renewal delays during a forum sponsored by the New Jersey Motor Truck Association, an affiliate of... Q&A: Do Container Rate Hikes Add Up? Q: Can you help me sort out the confusion that seems to be coming out in news reports about projections for the trans-Pacific trade? We have a lot of cargo moving in this trade, in both directions, and we're trying to get a handle on what's going to happen. Carrier executives... Finnair Cargo Launches New York-Brussels Freighter Service Finnair Cargo has launched a freighter flight service from New York to Brussels. The air freight carrier has partnered with H. Essers to provide road feeder service with truck connections to central European destinations. Road feeder service partners to and from Finnair Cargo's Helsinki, Finland, hub will continue normally.... Maersk Adds Busan, South Korea, to Asia-Europe Service Maersk adds Busan, South Korea, to AE10 service.Maersk Line has added Busan, South Korea, to its Asia-Europe, AE10, service schedule. The first vessel calling Busan terminal on the westbound rotation will be Ebba Maersk with an estimated time of arrival on April 29. Busan Port expects rising volume in conjunction with increasing...

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APRIL 12, 2013
CDC tests 'unsatisfactory' Ships owned by the two largest cruise owners have received more 'unsatisfactory' grades from Center for Disease Control (CDC) sanitation inspectors so far this year than in the last five previous calendar years combined. SCF eyes on year-end prize Sovcomflot expects to wait until late 2013 or early 2014 for "gradual stabilisation" of freight rates, boss Sergey Frank said. Pirate gets 11 years A juvenile Somali pirate has been jailed for 11 years in Japan for attacking an MOL tanker. Torm scoops supramax Torm has taken its first dip this year into the dry-cargo period market. Sungdong swapping debt Creditors of Korea's Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering are planning a debt to equity swap worth KRW 136bn ($119m). French connection Galbraith's has wasted no time in starting to fill the hole left in its tanker desk by the exit of three brokers to rival SSY. Fafnir ties up newbuild Iceland's Fafnir Offshore has landed a six-year charter for its new PSV a month after ordering it. Golar's regas risk Golar LNG's plan to fit regasification kit to four newbuildings has raised eyebrows among analysts. Chinese counsel We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. TMM falls to loss Mexican tanker owner Grupo TMM has racked up a loss for 2012 after the previous year's big foreign exchange gains were not repeated. Ezra bumps up profit Lionel Lee's Ezra Holdings has wrapped up a batch of new contracts worth $120m on the same day that it announced a 50% hike in earnings. STX leads Friday fall STX Offshore & Shipbuilding today saw its share price drop to the lowest level since its IPO a decade ago. Maersk getting FIT AP Moller-Maersk is to slim down this year by selling off assets worth $1.5bn, its CEO says. Cash boost for Titan Embattled Titan Petrochemicals has received another cash injection from two new investors. Losing start for Coscol Shanghai-listed Cosco Shipping (Coscol) has slipping to a loss for the first quarter of 2013. Phoenix admits freeze fear Chinese bulker owner CSC Phoenix has said its assets could be frozen or seized by its creditor banks. Iran fuel exports rise Iran's fuel oil exports jumped 12.5% in the first quarter despite US and European sanctions linked to its nuclear programme. Skansi replaces Vestland Skansi Offshore of the Faroe Islands has signed up for a platform supply vessel at Havyard originally ordered by Vestland Offshore. STX departing Dalian TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. NIB comes up with cash Estonia's port of Tallinn has secured a EUR 25m ($32.7m) loan to finance its icebreaker purchase from Finland. Diana duo charged Two engineers from a Diana Shipping bulker are facing trial for oil dumping in the US. Help for STX suppliers The Korean city of Changwon is stumping up emergency cash to support sub-contractors of troubled yard group STX Offshore & Shipbuilding. SCF exposed in Cyprus Russia state tanker owner Sovcomflot has revealed it has $25.8m frozen in its current account with Cyprus' troubled Laiki Bank. Fund buys into ICTSI International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has a new large shareholder in the shape of a UK-based investment firm. IEA trims crude demand The International Energy Agency (IEA) has trimmed its estimates for global growth in crude oil demand this year. SGX sets swaps high The Singapore Exchange (SGX) iron ore swap contract touched a new monthly record volume last month, new figures show. Swiber refinances debt Offshore contractor Swiber Holdings has raised SGD160m ($128m) from a four-year bond issue. Ridgebury gets backing Energy-focused private equity firm Riverstone has agreed to invest up to $200m in Ridgebury Tankers.

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APRIL 12, 2013
U.S. import container volume down in March, up in 1Q Canadian shipowners concerned about EPA permit The Canadian Shipowners Association are worried the new vessel general permit published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could threaten the commercial viability of its members' operations in the Great Lakes. UP starts Dallas-Houston intermodal shuttle The Union Pacific railroad has introduced a twice-weekly dedicated intermodal rail service between the Port of Houston's Barbours Cut Container Terminal, and its Dallas Intermodal Terminal facility. Drewry: Managing liner capacity gets more difficult "With over 40 ships of at least 10,000 TEUs due for delivery in 2013, carriers will find it increasingly difficult to manage capacity without upsetting the fragile supply-demand balance," the London-based consultancy warned. Earnings up at J.B. Hunt Evergreen, CMA-CGM start new Red Sea service AA Cargo unveils new routes Analyst: Indonesian logistics to grow 14.5% in 2013 CEO of C.R. England dies Wayne A. Cederholm II, chief executive officer of C.R. England who helped grow the carrier from an $18 million firm to a $1.5 billion organization, died Tuesday from complications of a bone marrow transplant. IATA restructures regional operations Cargolux adds freighter activity

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APRIL 12, 2013
Weekly global market update A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the globe. Bunker prices end week softer Demand was soft across the Americas, according to local players. Dual fuel engine obtains EPA certification Certification will enable Wartsila to enter American market with marine engine technology that offers the option of using either diesel or gas as fuel. Canadian government increases focus on shore power and air quality The federal government will provide up to 50% of the eligible costs - up to a maximum contribution of $5 million per project. Rotterdam welcomes LNG fuelled barges 'This not just a first for Shell in the Netherlands, but also for the inland shipping industry.' Week closes on softer note across Fujairah and Africa But market in Suez takes a firmer path. Double digit drop seen at the end of week MGO down by over $20 pmt in Rotterdam. Shipping company's Cyprus-held funds at risk Sovcomflot details its exposure in the debt crisis. US: Engineers in dock on oil dumping charges Bilge waste and sludge dumped directly into the sea. Environmental concerns 'driving' salvage operations 'Ships are getting bigger and environmental concerns are growing,' says salvor involved in Costa Concordia operation. Shipping line expects bunker prices to fall Yang Ming chairman says crude oil markets will soften under the impact of increased Russian production and LNG. New research pinpoints optimal VLCC speed Study looks at total cost picture to determine most economic speed. Bunker prices falling in Asia Supplies in Busan were reported to still be very tight. DVB Bank exec: Ecoships still worth investment Some of best projects today are for ecoships, says MD of DVB Bank. Chemical spill drill conducted in Singapore Exercise replicated scenario of chemical tanker being hit by a bunker barge. Small changes can result in big reductions in bunker costs Over half the energy generated by bunker fuel is wasted, says CEO of marine engineering consultancy firm. FOBAS: 0.50% global sulphur cap 'likely' by 2020 There is a 'rather compelling argument' that IMO would make the suggestion, he says. China unlikely to board LNG bunker bandwagon in short term No rapid adoption of LNG as marine fuel from China, says China LNG Shipping executive. Singapore port expands green shipping initiative Makes further developments in Green Ship Programme, Green Port Programme and Green Technology Programme. Bunker supplies tight in Tokyo Bay Refineries Kyokuto Petroleum Industries and Idemitsu Kosan were undergoing turnarounds, said traders.

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PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens legal action against APM Terminals if it takes over Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

The Chinese company warns that the continued operation of the airports depends solely on the actions of the Supreme Court and the Panamanian state.

SHIPYARDS

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

Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Genoa

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

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

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

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

LOGISTICS

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

Schiedam

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

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPPING

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Fly

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

PORTS

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

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

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

New York/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

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

Belgrade

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

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

PORTS

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

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong/Taipei

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

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

SHIPYARDS

AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.

Abu Dhabi

Transaction worth 11.2 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

Growth of +6.2% over 2024

PORTS

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

Venice

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

LOGISTICS

Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system

Genoa

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

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

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

NEWS

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

Toasts

Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Antwerp

New generation hybrid locomotives will be used

SHIPPING

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

Piraeus

CRUISES

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

Gibraltar

Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work

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

PIRACY

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

Kuala Lumpur

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Damascus

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

PORTS

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

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Koper

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei/Keelung

PIRACY

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

Singapore

The severity of accidents has decreased

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

COMPANIES

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

Lugano

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Transported volumes increased by +0.8%

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

SHIPYARDS

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

Kiel

The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts

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

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.

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

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

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

SHIPPING

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

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

The Silver

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

Arlington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

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

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

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

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

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

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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

Ulm

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

OFFSHORE

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

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

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

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

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

FINANCING

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

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

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

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry

Koror

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

OFFSHORE

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Port Moresby

No harm to people on board

SHIPPING

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

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