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April 30, 2013

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China Cosco posts narrowing quarterly net loss of US$324 million Evergreen deploys its 10th and 11th new 8,452-TEUers on Asia-Europe run Guangdong Heyuan to build five new arterial railways by 2030 West African pirates seize ship, hostages, seems to copy Somali model IMO legal panel drafts evidence gathering guidelines for crime at sea Singapore March manufacturing off 4pc despite robust biomedical sector Dachser to invest US$35 million on Northampton cross-docking centre Port authority: Mombasa's second box terminal construction on schedule DRC's obscure Port of Boma peaks sudden interest as pageviews soar Inchcape opens 3rd office on the Amazon to meet owner-operator needs Mexicans upset US complies with change in 'dolphin-safe' tuna label China ends Airbus boycott over CO2, to buy 60 planes for US$8 billion Asian shippers face extra costs as EU air cargo security rules bite Hactl COO: CEOs will come from CIO ranks as they once did from CFOs US Customs to extend its air cargo advanced screening scheme

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APRIL 29, 2013
CMA CGM announces weekly Asia-south Red Sea REX 3 service from early May CSAV announces $ 570 m investment plan, pre-payment of financial debt & capital increase Hapag-Lloyd commences feeder service for Baltic region Hindustan Cargo smartly executes project cargo movement to Muscat Kellogg s increases commitment to Peel Ports green highway to Manchester MOL provides emergency relief to those affected by Sichuan earthquake Pirate attacks down 55 pc in first quarter Shipowners & unions raise concern at casualty reporting failures Shipping tonnage increased by 3.5 mgt due to govt support: Vasan Tianjin port developing world s first multi-lane navigation channel VSAA organises trade meet with Adani Hazira Port DP World handles 12.8 m TEUs in Q1 2013 Kandla Port set to handle largest Capesize vessel Sri Lankan President to inaugurate conference & exhibition on May 2 Work on Mangalore SEZ gathers pace Clarification from Container Freight Station Association of India (CFSAI) on storing/handling of hazardous cargo in CFSs Govt in efforts to boost exports INR recovers against dollar MACCIA's AEO seminar on May 11

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Cagliari kommt «just in time» STI Freight Management - Ausbau des Landverkehrsnetzes Can shipping learn from the aviation industry? Less choice for shippers on east-west trade New CCO for Maersk Line Antwerp records mixed results for Q1/2013 SVS management team gets new member Greencarrier Freight Services opens new office in Dalian Ethiopian Airlines first operator to resume Dreamliner... Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo offers new opportunities out... Name of Cargosoft's new project management head made public Volkswagen and CargoBeamer receive AKJ Automotive award ACS names new general manager for German speaking regions Groupe Eurotunnel boosts railfreight volumes Ten-year plan for better and safer Bruce Highway in... South Caucasus Railways increases cargo traffic JAL Cargo adjusts fuel surcharge Kuehne + Nagel opens office in Vladivostok Norbert Dentressangle opens new office in Rio de Janeiro

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APRIL 29, 2013
ClassNK signs authorization agreement with Myanmar Kuma Shipping to build two PSVs to new Ulstein design MAN Diesel offers ABB HP tuning as two-stroke option Obama picks Foxx to succeed LaHood at Transportation

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APRIL 29, 2013
Coos Bay Rail Line fully open for business OOCL takes delivery of 13,208 TEU box ship Schnitzer Steel continues string of common stock dividend payments Port of Vancouver, USA celebrates arrival of vessel on maiden voyage Maersk Line taps Schueler as chief commercial officer

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APRIL 29, 2013
Navios Partners may eye other sectors Frangou ponders fresh pastures after sister firm's boxship swoop Trawler blaze survivors head home from Antarctic to China Crew airlifted off Falklands after Laskaridis reefership sails to the rescue Embiricos family linked to 9,000 teu boxships order Vessels to be built on a speculative basis Running out of icebreakers Although the global icebreaker fleet is nearly 40 years old, the commercial ice-class fleet is growing Working full-steam ahead to finish Polar Code by 2014 A growing number of countries and non-governmental associations are involved Experts demand Arctic infrastructure audit Uncontrolled growth could be disastrous for fragile region, Helsinki conference told ICS demands a level playing field for owners Neighbouring states must respect Unclos and IMO as they tap the region's resources Global Ice-class fleet An exclusive look at growth and pinch-points Trendsetter Selling new VLCCs for conversion could point to future market direction CSCL's big bid Triple-E sized vessels offer economies of scale and energy savings in an uncertain market LNG spot rates fall again Downward trajectory raises fresh concerns about short-term contracts Small box lines abandon east-west trade lane Shippers must accept less choice as big players reach economies of scale, says Drewry Getting to grips with crisis response Costa Concordia will be a catalyst for cruise firms, says casualty specialist Kenyon Indian breakers hunger for quality boxships Hanjin Colombo tops the list at $8.8m China Shipping and MOL seal order for six LNG vessels Ships in joint-venture deal worth $1.3bn will be delivered from 2016 Modern VLCC reported sold for offshore conversion DK Maritime thought to have sold 2012-built Blue Jade for $74m Syrian seafarers missing after Aegean collision Search continues after incident involving Turkish-owned bulker and German boxship Bayonne Bridge contract awarded Work raising deck to allow bigger ships into New York and New Jersey will start this year Petredec orders four VLGCs from Hyundai Fleet renewal will tap new exports out of the US, West Africa and Middle East Textainer secures $170m to buy more boxes Three-year revolving credit facility replaces and expands more expensive funding Shipping firms should act more like airlines Leases can help carriers overcome finance barriers, says Moore Stephens Eimskip drives a hard bargain for China-built boxships Iceland-based carrier nails $10m discount from Rongcheng Schenfei Jiangsu Rongsheng reports first-quarter loss Shortage of orders hits shipbuilding unit of Rongsheng Heavy Industries

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APRIL 29, 2013
James Welch: Focusing on LTL Basics Senior Editor Bill Cassidy interviews YRC Worldwide CEO James Welch, who is getting closer to his goal of returning the troubled less-than-truckload operator to profitability. Welch is aiming for an operating profit at YRC Worldwide in 2013; last year the company reported its first quarterly operating profit since 2008. The... India's Concor Revises Cochin-Bangalore Intermodal Rates Container Corporation of India has announced a "special intermodal rate scheme" for the movement of empty containers between the Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal at Cochin port and Bangalore, a southern hinterland destination, following requests from terminal operator DP World. From the Vallarpadam terminal to Bangalore, the new hauling rates would... YRC's Welch Aims for 2013 Operating Profit James Welch is aiming for an operating profit at YRC Worldwide in 2013, following a $24.1 million operating profit in 2012, as he approaches his third year as CEO of the less-than-truckload operator. In 2012, the LTL holding company reported a net loss of $140.4 million, a 60 percent improvement from... 13,208-TEU NYK Hercules Christened in South Korea OOCL celebrated the delivery of its fourth 13,208-TEU ship on April 29. At a ceremony held on Geoje Island in South Korea, the ship, which is leased to Japan's NYK Line, was named NYK Hercules by sponsor Anita Hung. The 366.5-meter vessel is the latest of 10 13,208-TEU container ships OOCL has... Cargo Tonnage Climbs at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Cargo through Amsterdam Airport Schiphol rose slightly in the first quarter of 2013 to 366,269 metric tons, up 2.3 percent year-over-year. Freighter movements grew as well, up from 3,765 in 2012 to 3,780. "The figures so far are encouraging," said Enno Osinga, Schiphol Cargo senior vice president. "Recent experiences teach us all... NC Mayor Tapped for US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, mayor of Charlotte, N.C., has been selected by President Barack Obama to be the new head of the Department of Transportation, NBC News reports. Current Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood had planned to leave for the president's second term, and NBC News said he is expected to stay until... Drewry: Demise of Small Carriers Cuts Competition The increasing dominance of super-post-Panamax ships in the major east-west trades is forcing smaller, niche carriers out of business on those lanes and raising the barrier to further entries. This means shippers will have less choice on the major trade lanes and will see less price competition, according to Drewry Maritime... The Journal of Commerce Expands Asian Editorial Coverage and Event Programming NEWARK, N.J. - The Journal of Commerce has announced the addition of Annie Zhu, Asia editor, to the JOC editorial and event programming team. Based in Shanghai, Zhu will contribute editorial coverage for The Journal of Commerce magazine and JOC.com and contribute to expansion of its Asia conference programming, as... Microsoft Exec to Join Maersk as Chief Commercial Officer Maersk Line has hired Microsoft's head of global retail sales and marketing as chief commercial officer of the world's largest ocean carrier. Stephen Schuler, a 46-year-old U.S. citizen, will assume his position on May 27, replacing Lucas Vos who is leaving the job on May 1. Schuler, who worked at Microsoft in... TNT Express First Quarter Revenue Shrank TNT Express's first quarter revenue shrank 4.5 percent to 1.67 billion euros ($2.2 billion) as the Dutch parcel delivery company scaled back international operations to focus on its core European market in the wake of a collapsed takeover bid by its larger U.S. rival United Parcel Service. Operating profit grew to... Shenzhen, Guangzhou Volumes Down in March Shenzhen and Guangzhou, the second and fourth highest ranked Chinese ports in 2012, showed declining year-over-year numbers in March 2013. The other eight ports of 2012's top 10 had fair to significant growth in March. Month-to-month growth was seen for all ports, as shipments rebounded from the holiday-suppressed levels of... Little Movement in Rotterdam Bunker Fuel Prices Bunker fuel prices - Rotterdam Full-size image Spot rates for high and low sulfur bunker fuel showed little movement during the week of April 26, according to daily Bunkervision price data via international marine fuel oil broker LQM Petroleum Services, Inc. This followed two weeks of significant declines, which were due to... Rotterdam's Container Volume Grows, But So Do Empties Rotterdam handled 4 percent more ocean containers in the first quarter than a year ago, but an increasing number were empty because of the continuing economic downturn across Europe. The increase, to 2.9 million 20-foot-equivalent units from 2.78 million TEUs in the first three months of 2012, restores traffic to the... China Shipping to Order 18,000-TEU Ships China Shipping Container Lines plans to order five 18,000 20-foot-equivalent unit container ships, the world's largest, becoming the first carrier to challenge Maersk Line, which will deploy the first vessel of this size in the Asia-Europe trade in June. The new vessels, to be built in South Korea, will raise the... Container Traffic Declines at Port of Antwerp Antwerp's container traffic declined 2.8 percent in the first quarter from a year ago even as total throughput was up 1.4 percent on sharply higher liquid bulk shipments. Europe's third-largest box hub handled 2.126 million 20-foot-equivalent units in the opening three months of the year, down from 2.188 million TEUs in... Lambert-St. Louis Airport's Cargo Volume on the Rise Lambert-St. Louis International Airport's reports strong cargo volume in the first quarter.Lambert-St. Louis International Airport reported its total cargo and mail volume for the first three months of 2013 was 37.3 million pounds, increasing 3.5 percent from the same period in 2012. It is the best first quarter cargo results in... Old Dominion Freight Line's Profit Jumped in First Quarter Old Dominion Freight Line reported net income in the first quarter of 2013 of $40.6 million, increasing 30.4 percent from $31.1 million in the first quarter of 2012. Quarterly revenue for ODFL, No. 5 on JOC's list of Top 25 Less-Than-Truckload Carriers, was $532.6 million, rising 7.1 percent from $497.1 million... TAL International Showed 'Solid Start' in First Quarter TAL International reported net income in the first quarter of 2013 was $37.5 million, increasing 14.0 percent from $32.9 million in the first quarter of 2012. Quarterly leasing revenue for the intermodal freight container and chassis lessor rose 11.4 percent from $123.2 million in 2012 to $137.2 million in 2013. TAL has...

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APRIL 29, 2013
Danaos on the up Danaos surprised Wall Street Monday after posting a profit that beat analysts' consensus estimate. Proceed with caution A leading equity analyst is urging clients not to jump the gun when it comes to investments in US-listed tanker stocks. Time to buy? If you've been thinking about buying a tanker it might be time to pull the trigger. Weco eyes dry Weco has already conquered the product tanker sector and now the diversified Danish operator has its sights set on dry-bulk. TEN lines up fundraiser Tsakos Energy Navigation of Greece is putting the power of its pedigree to the test in the capital markets. Handy for Atlantska Croatia's Atlantska Plovidba has signed for up to four new handysize bulkers in China. Eco ships shine for Scorpio Eco ship cheerleader Scorpio Tankers has produced more evidence to support its investment in the new breed of vessels. Maersk's Microsoft coup Maersk Line is bringing in Microsoft's global sale and marketing chief Stephen Schueler as its new COO. NY raises the roof A long-awaited contract has been awarded that will pave the way for post-panamax containerships to call at the key US East Coast port of New York after the widening of the Panama Canal. Farstad extends Brazil trip Norwegian owner Farstad has stretched a charter contract on a platform supply vessel in Brazil. Kuma orders PSVs Norway's Ulstein has won a contract to design two smaller eco platform supply ships (PSVs). Scorpio shifts up a gear Scorpio Tankers moved into the black in the opening three months of 2013 with the promise of more lofty figures ahead given its huge newbuilding activity during the period. Ultra replaces Hoskinson Ultrapetrol has drafted in Cecilia Yad to replace company veteran Leonard Hoskinson in the CFO's chair. Cancellation gains Precious Shipping makes first quarter profit after banking cash from scrapped bulker orders. V-Marine adds another Vitol's bunker division, V-Marine has added a new tanker to its ranks to boost services in the Thames estuary and the English Channel. Braemar takes Clarksons pair Braemar Seascope has made its first foray into the Oslo shipbroking scene after picking up two brokers from rival Clarksons. Limarko posts loss Lithuanian reefer owner Limarko has fallen into the red for the first quarter as revenue slid. RABT seals steel deal Struggling Swedish owner Rederi AB TransAtlantic has bagged a two-year contract with a Finland-based metal producer. Uljanik starts with loss Croatian shipyard Uljanik has fallen to a first quarter loss as revenue slumped. ALG: more staff leaving UK cruise group All Leisure (ALG) is expecting to make more cost savings than originally forecast, but more staff will lose their jobs. Three quarter fight China Cosco's battle to avoid a third successive loss and dodge a delisting from its home exchange hangs in the balance after a disappointing first quarter performance. Five seized from boxship Five officers have reportedly been snatched by pirates from a Maersk-chartered boxship off Nigeria, in the second kidnapping incident in the last week. CIMB boosts Yangzijiang CIMB Securities has raised its outlook on Yangzijiang Shipbuilding after the Chinese company delivered a better than expected set of first quarter earnings. CSCL pens mega-order Loss-making China Shipping Container Lines has joined Maresk Line in the container shipping big league after ordering a series of 18,000-teu ships in South Korea. Greek crash kills two Bodies of two seafarers have been pulled from the water off Greece following a crash between a German container vessel and a Turkish bulker this morning. Vosco loss widens Vietnam Ocean Shipping (Vosco) has posted a bigger loss in the first quarter as revenue fell. Phoenix to wield axe Jobs and ships could go at Chinese bulker owner CSC Phoenix as it tries to cut losses. China deliveries fall Ship deliveries have slumped in the first quarter at 39 major Chinese shipyards. Weak yen drives orders Newbuilding orders secured by Japanese shipbuilders more than doubled last month thanks in part to the weaker yen. Textainer renews revolver Textainer, the world's largest container lessor based on fleet size, has secured a $170m three-year revolving credit facility. Petredec orders VLGCs LPG player Petredec has returned to Hyundai Heavy Industries to order up to four VLGC newbuildings. CSG and MOL book six China Shipping Group and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) have formally signed contracts to order six LNG carriers in a $1.5bn deal.

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APRIL 29, 2013
NEWSFLASH: Obama taps Charlotte mayor as DOT head President Obama has named Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx to succeed Ray LaHood as secretary of transportation Another freight payment vendor in trouble The automotive supplier division of the U.S. conglomerate Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against its long-time freight payment and audit vendor, TransVantage Solutions. China Shipping ordering five 18,000-TEU ships It's not clear how the company will deploy the ships. Maersk and most large shipping companies have deployed their largest ships in the Asia-Europe trade lane, but such strings generally require about 10 vessels. NA railroads show mixed results so far Sequester cuts hamper outreach on export reform Analysis: Florida's deep-dredge projects face new hurdles Cargo interests worry the Army Corps of Engineers' slow bureaucracy and the paucity of congressional appropriations for increasing the depth and width of entrances to key commercial ports is increasing the cost of shipping goods. FAA ends furloughs, blame game begins The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration suspended all employee furloughs and said air traffic control facilities returned to regular staffing levels by Sunday evening after Congress passed legislation Friday giving the agency flexibility. Revenue drop for TNT Express in 1Q Chinese air cargo a mixed bag in 2013 MOL's on-time arrival percentages mostly drop in 1Q Cargo theft in 2012 up in Europe, flat in U.S. Qatar proposes permanent ICAO move Executive moves

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APRIL 29, 2013
Big variance in EU state sulphur reporting EMSA has found many reports 'incomplete and vague' making it difficult to judge compliance. Back to black for Scorpio Scorpio Tankers books first quarter profit. IFO prices firm in Rotterdam Bunker prices continue last week's upward trend. MGO prices show losses in Fujairah Cape Town remains dry. US ECA: Three detentions and 750 'FONARs' so far No civil penalties or fines issued to around 750 ships that could not find ECA-compliant fuel in time. CSCL follows Maersk with triple-E order Liner company says vessels will 'raise its core competitiveness.' HMS up for sale Stake in US company could go for $100 million. Supplier adds tanker and eyes expansion Second tanker for UK-based V-Marine Fuels. Fuel oil prices: 'Upward pressure' in second half of May Fuel oil arbitrage arrivals in Singapore could be lower than initially expected. IFO prices show little movement in Singapore Tokyo Bay was closed for a public holiday. Goldenport Holdings reports a net loss Voyage expenses increased by $2.9 million. Hong Kong: Port strike 'to end soon' Agreement to end strike possible within two weeks. Signs of deteriorating compliance with ECA sulphur limit DNVPS data show very mixed share of samples testing above 1.00% in various ports during 2012. Fuel tank of fishing vessel ruptured off New Zealand Sureste 700 was carrying up to 23,000 litres of diesel in tank at time of accident. 'Unusually high number' of UAE bunker spills, says P&I club Spillage 'in most cases' occurred when bunkering using road tankers, says West of England P&I club. 'Record scrapping' for less fuel efficient ships in 2012 Navios Partners likely to match 2012 figure. Brightoil Chairman increases shareholding of group further Buys 30,169,000 shares from open market between March 11 and April 24. Hong Kong terminals losing HK$5 million daily Cargo is being diverted in month-long dispute.

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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

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti calls for more constant and timely reporting on the progress of work on Genoa's new breakwater.

Genoa

Croce: the international shipping market must be enabled to plan commercial and operational decisions in advance.

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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