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BRIEFS

May 30, 2013

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TSA lines to hike rates US$400/FEU from July, citing rising costs Panama Canal box volume slips as GDP growth slows to two-year low Zim to deploy 10,000 TEU vessels on AEX-1 loop as AEX-2 is suspended APMT completes quay at its US$120 million wholly owned Liberian terminal Portland's container volume declines 30pc to 14,006 TEU in April Ireland posts 8pc fall in quarterly container traffic to 140,681 TEU Hanjin, UASC launch second relay loop from Algeciras to West Africa DHL to invest US$180.9 million to boost south east Asian facilities CargoWise's electronic data interchange IT makes gains in the Americas Overcapacity prompts SIA Cargo to park second freight in California Aeros technology to speed production of new cargo-carrying dirigibles Panalpina's Luxembourg Airport facility targets healthcare sector Jeddah holds conference to discuss airport and air freight security

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MAY 29, 2013
European Union allocates funds for anti-piracy efforts in Africa GAIL (I) plans foray into LNG shipping NATO counter piracy warship meets with local leaders in Somalia Transpacific rates up, Asia-Europe rates fall on SCFI Vasan promotes Indian maritime sector & logistics opportunities during Hong Kong visit Velji Dosabhai & Sons closes first LCL consol from TransIndia CFS India plans safeguard duties on iron, steel imports Chennai Port to invite fresh bids for mega container terminal TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS DHL brings together industry leaders to discuss key supply chain issues in life sciences & healthcare Gujarat first to plan 5-yr export policy

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Deutsche Post: old and new chairman one and the same New affiliate to open in Moscow New chairman of Bifa elected Goodman develops new centre for Akzo Nobel in Germany Swiss Post sees some shrinkage in Q1/2013 Winds of change blowing through port of Corpus Christi More capacity on transpacific trade SIA Cargo to mothball a second freighter Combiwest and Naviland Cargo set up partnership Hamburg Süd celebrates double naming ceremony Australia: start of Pumicestone Road interchange upgrade New Knoxville bulk transfer terminal now open E.R.S. to acquire up to 15 GE locomotives Burundi and Qatar sign air service agreement Leisure Cargo and Champ Cargosystems - partners for 20 years

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MAY 29, 2013
CIT's Engh: It's the perfect time to be in marine finance Maersk gets out of VLGC market Diamond Offshore orders semi at HHI BAE San Diego gets $49.7 million contract mod Greek shipping faces new tax burdens MAN B&W powers Transpetro PROMEF newbuilds New society will promote LNG as marine fuel

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MAY 29, 2013
Port of Long Beach director announces plans to leave post Trucks lead March freight moves in trade between NAFTA partners Jones F. Devlin Awards go to 73 Crowley vessels Greenbrier adding Multi-Max to automotive railcar lineup Federal Emergency funds earmarked for Skagit bridge repair

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MAY 29, 2013
MSC finalises $1.9bn ports deal New partners eye acquisitions after Global Infrastructure Partners buys 35% of TIL The new yardstick: verifying the efficiency claims Doubts over eco-designs still loom. Those yards that deliver will gain pricing power Commerzbank takes on defaulting ships Exclusive: Warehousing scheme restricted to around 10 vessels in the next two years Shipping industry must invest in salvage or face national legislation No one wants to foot the bill, says Swiss Re's Townsend BW Group fixture pushes VLCC spot market to new highs Further rate rises are expected this week Cost-cutting pays as CSAV narrows its first-quarter loss Chief executive Hasbún has high hopes for rates hike Seafarers kidnapped from Nigerian chemical tanker Matrix 1 hijacking indicates West Africa shift from cargo theft to kidnap for ransom Ryckbost replaces Verhoeven at Espo Brussels insider joins shipowners' group at a critical time for European ports Ocean carriers may shun low-rated cargoes Drewry suggests that lines forego volumes to shore up freight rates Globus posts first-quarter profit Greece-based owner senses that dry bulk recovery is 'not too far away' Comment: Freight market spike prompts Maersk Tankers to dispose of tonnage But will new LPG supply make Maersk live to regret its decision? Lloyd's Market Association reviews proposed rules for the use of force Document has also been submitted to the ISO but insurance industry still has concerns Hanjin chairwoman's tax row highlights investors' debt concerns South Korean shipping giant will benefit from government-backed perpetual bond Update: Maersk Tankers sells VLGC division to BW Group Seller refocuses on product carriers as buyer broadens its global reach Asia-Europe box rates could be stronger than thought Analyst claims $600 discrepancy in reported average prices for Shanghai-Rotterdam Talks continue over Bergen Group's part sale of shipbuilding activities Offshore specialist writes off goodwill after 'unsatisfactory and disappointing' quarter Get it while you can Even today's disappointing market will not deter the rush to over-order Shipping voices mixed feelings about Brussels' proposed port guidelines Critics say reforms tangle players in red tape yet fail to tackle restrictive practices Industrial action disrupts Sokhna 'Serious' backlog for boxes as DP World terminal's handling rates fall 70% TSA members pursue 'meaningful increase' in rates from July Lines seek $400 per feu rise for Asia-US west coast and $600 for all other destinations Star Bulk ramps up managed fleet Nasdaq-listed bulker owner will take in tonnage acquired by Oceanbulk and Oaktree Friedrichs leaves HCI Capital Chief executive is a high-profile casualty of the German shipping crisis Higher hopes for box prospects Macquarie says accelerated scrapping points to a better container market from next year Damco hails 'satisfactory' first quarter Moving headquarters and investing in IT system explains dent in results Wärtsilä will make medium-speed engines in China Joint venture with Yuchai Marine Power begins production next year Ease off the aframaxes Flagship's two-ship order ignores outcry on overcapacity

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MAY 29, 2013
Wide effects seen for key Greek tax changes MOORE Stephens today warned that tax changes voted by the Greek parliament will have wide effects on its shipping sector SCI narrows losses LOWER expenses helped government-owned Shipping Corp of India narrow its losses to 2.81Bn ($52M) rupees over January-March, from 3.56Bn rupees year on year Dole upgrading fleet REEFER shipper and vessel owner Dole is moving ahead with plans to add new tonnage to its US West Coast operations CSAV books inquiry provision CHILEAN carrier CSAV has posted more significant quarterly losses and warned of possible fallout from a global car-carrier antitrust inquiry Sabine financing sealed CHENIERE Energy confirmed today that financing has been secured for Trains 3 and 4 at the Sabine Pass LNG export terminal in Louisiana Friedrichs leaving HCI GERMAN KG house HCI Capital's chairman Ralf Friedrichs is leaving at the end of June, in a move accompanied by changes in its governance structure Pistiolis sells another slice TOP Ships founder Evangelos Pistiolis has divested another tranche of his shares, with more sales expected TSA urges new box rate jump VESSEL overcapacity and rising costs in the trans-Pacific box trades is pressuring liner operators to push for another round of rate increases APM exits VLGCs with S&P MAERSK Tankers has sold its five VLGCs to Singapore's BW Group for an undisclosed sum and thereby exited the gas sector Deaths rise but casualties fall offshore Australia Deaths rise but casualties fall offshore Australia INJURIES in Australia's offshore sector were at a record low in 2012, but fatalities and safety incidents rose, the industry's regulator has found 11 sought after capsizing ELEVEN passengers are missing today after an overloaded ferry capsized and sank off Sarawak state in northwestern Malaysia 12 sought in tug sinking SEARCHERS are reportedly looking for a dozen seafarers missing since a Chevron-contracted tug sank off Nigeria Report puts Oz economy on notice AUSTRALIA is missing out on a $100Bn surge in the resources boom because of its high cost of doing business, a study has warned TMT's F Elephant acquired in fire sale TAIWAN Maritime Transportation has sold its ore carrier F ELEPHANT to a Taiwanese buyer for $99M yuan ($16M) Sinotrans warns on profits HONG KONG-listed Sinotrans Shipping has warned of a substantial decrease of net profits - or even losses - for 1H13

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MAY 29, 2013
NYCT's Fate Tied to Truck Toll Rebate The continued existence of the New York Container Terminal, long the most productive terminal in New York harbor, is mired in negotiations with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The negotiations are over the amount of the rebate that the port agency will pay under an agreement it... OL&T Buys Hawaii Intermodal Tank Transport Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation has acquired the bulk liquid food products transportation business of Palmetto, Fla.-based Hawaii Intermodal Tank Transport. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. As part of the deal, which OL&T made through its affiliate, OL&T FoodTrans LLC, it will acquire rights to the Hawaii Intermodal... 73 Crowley Vessels Honored With Jones F. Devlin Awards for Their Commitments to Operational Safety NEW ORLEANS - Seventy-three Crowley Maritime Corporation vessels received Jones F. Devlin Awards for their commitment to operational safety from the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) at the 2012 Annual Safety Awards Luncheon in New Orleans, La. Each year the CSA grants Devlin Award certificates to manned merchant vessels... Ryder Supplies Additional Trucks to the MOD's Defence School of Transport Ryder has supplied a further 14 MAN TGS tractor units and trailers on contract to the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The trucks will be based at the Defence School of Transport (DST) based at Normandy Barracks, Leconfield, East Yorkshire, where Ryder recently supplied 138 trucks and tractor units, plus 47... Record Soybean Shipments Clog Brazilian Ports Brazilian soybean shipments, which typically run through May, will be extended until at least July as a record crop from the South American nation has created a backlog at ports and on roads, Bloomberg reports. "This is totally atypical for this time of the year," Bloomberg quoted Isis Markarian, an analyst... MSC Finalizes Sale of Stake in Terminals Division Mediterranean Shipping Co., Global Infrastructure Partners and a group of GIP's co-investors have closed on the sale of a 35 percent stake in MSC's terminals business. The closing follows obtaining the relevant approvals. The strategic partnership in Terminal Investment Ltd. between MSC and GIP will provide a "strong foundation" to support the... Savannah Dredging Project Clears Major Snag U.S. District Judge Richard M. Gergel on Wednesday accepted the settlement agreement between all parties involved in the mediation regarding the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, dismissing the federal litigation pending against the proposed deepening of the harbor channel. Parties to the mediation included the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control,... CMA CGM to Increase North Europe-North America Rates in July CMA CGM will boost rates for dry and refrigerated cargo on its trade from North Europe to the U.S. East Coast, Mexico and Canada, effective July 1. The increase will be $100 per 20-foot container and $200 per 40-foot container, the container line said. CMA CGM will also hike rates on... Unisource Names Serlin as Chairman, CEO Unisource Corporate, a holding enterprise that acquires third-party logistics service providers and logistics technology providers, has appointed Jordan Serlin as its new chairman and CEO. Nicholas Ferber, the current CEO, will continue to serve on Unisource's board of directors and will consult during the transition period. Serlin has been advising the... US Intermodal Rates Climb Year-to-date 2013 changes in U.S. directional indices Full-size image The overall U.S. intermodal rate index increased 0.5 percent or $9.58 to $1,973 this week due to increases in three of the four directional indices, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by the 3PL IDS. The top... FMCSA Shuts Down Colorado Trucking Company The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ordered GD Cars, Aurora, Colo.-based trucking company, to cease all operations, stating that its vehicles and drivers pose an "imminent hazard" to public safety. FMCSA said its investigators found "serious vehicle safety deficiencies" during the course of their investigation. In... Canadian National Fast-Tracks Upgrade for Frac Sand Production Canadian National Railway is accelerating work on the $33 million upgrade of its Whitehall Subdivision in Wisconsin in order to increase car-loading capacity and train velocity for the frac sand supply chains of Badger Mining, Preferred Sands of Wisconsin, Atlas Resin Proppants and Taylor Frac, in order to accommodate ramped-up... Fines vs. Jail: Why Words Matter It's a growing phenomenon that all importers must beware: What federal agencies regulating trade once considered strictly mistakes warranting no more than a civil penalty have become criminal violations. Take this example: If a company imports goods subject to the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction, the importer will hold those goods... Dole Invests $165 Million in Reefer Container Ships Dole has suspended a previously announced $200 million share buyback program in order to mitigate losses from its strawberry business and revamp its fleet of container ships, Fox Business reports. The California-based food company will use the repurchase program's existing funding to buy three new custom-built refrigerated container ships for $165... CEVA Logistics Expands US-Mexico Offerings CEVA Logistics has launched two services in its U.S.-Mexico portfolio, including a new intermodal service. Mexico Direct, a customs clearance service intended for Mexican importers, offers a combination of CEVA's less-than-truckload network on the U.S. side and in-bond trucking on the Mexico side. Cargo is moved from any CEVA station up... JOC Truckload Capacity Index Flat at 79.7 The JOC Truckload Capacity Index remained flat at 79.7 in the first quarter, the lowest reading in the recently revised index's six-year history. JOC Truckload Capacity Index Full-size image That indicates tractor counts at the group of motor carriers tracked by The Journal of Commerce are about 20 percent below their peak at... CMA CGM to Hike Europe-US Rates in July CMA CGM will raise rates on its trade from the Mediterranean to the U.S. East Coast, effective July 1. For dry and refrigerated cargo, the increase will be $200 per 20-foot container and $300 per 40-foot container. The container line will also boost rates on its trade from India and Pakistan to... Europe's Ports Prepare for Box Battles Fears that Europe is heading for a Japanese-style decade of snail's pace economic growth or even stagnation are hardening into reality as the continent faces another year of recession while the rest of the world is in recovery mode. This is the nightmare scenario facing Europe's major ports as they prepare... Federal Regulators Seek Comment on EOBR Survey Federal regulators are preparing an in-depth survey on whether electronic onboard devices used to record truck driver hours of service could be used by motor carriers to harass tired drivers, asking how to prevent potential abuse of the technology. The survey, detailed in the May 28 Federal Register, is the latest...

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MAY 29, 2013
Costamare in York JV Costamare has teamed up with York Capital Management to pump $500m into a containership joint venture. TOO seizes FPSO Teekay Corp (Teekay) is moving forward with the sale of a stake in a floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) to New York-listed offshoot Teekay Offshore Partners. Centrofin tanker scrapped Dimitris Procopiou's Centrofin is thought to have scrapped one of its oldest tankers. Tug survivor found A ship's cook has been found alive four days after the capsizing of a West African Ventures (WAV) tug off Nigeria on Sunday. Shreyas improves again India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has bumped up its annual earnings after expanding its fleet. HHI bags Diamond gig Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has added a huge contract for a semi-submersible drilling rig to its fast growing orderbook. Wait over Brazil's Petrobras has finally signed off on six four-year supply ship charters worth $298m to owner Ultrapetrol. VL rates rising Rising activity in the Arabian Gulf is pushing VLCC rates towards their highest point this year. CSAV loses less CSAV has scaled back its first quarter loss in a still tricky container shipping market. Maybulk profit slashed Malaysian Bulk Carriers (Maybulk) is predicting a tough year ahead after seeing first quarter earnings chopped by two thirds. State exits Commerzbank Commerzbank is on the verge of repaying a pair of state lenders that came to its aid during the global financial crisis. Greeks unveil tax plan Greek owners are again looking at the prospect of tax hikes as part of an effort to revive the national economy. 3 Maj keeps cash Croatia's 3 Maj shipyard is retaining much of its 2012 profit to cover losses in previous years. Kingfish in new talks UK-based Kingfish Trading is in talks with a new shipyard in Brazil after cancelling a deal for 11 MR tankers at OSX Acu. STX PO bounces back STX Pan Ocean shares sprang back today amid renewed hope Korea Development Bank is ready to takeover the company. Heavy-lifts for Hongqiang China's Jiangsu Hongqiang Marine Heavy Industry has won a deal to build four heavy-lift vessels for an unnamed German owner. Alam triples profit Malaysian offshore outfit Alam Maritim has more than tripled its profit after a bumper first quarter in which it secured a flurry of fresh contracts. Aegean seals $800m deal Greek bunker tanker owner Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has lined up $800m of loans to expand its business. 'Price was right' Maersk Tankers has sold its VLGC fleet to BW Group in a rising market as the price was right, its CEO says. Pratibha suezmax seized The government of Goa, India, is to tow a Pratibha Shipping suezmax into port over fears it could break up in the monsoon season. Bergen more upbeat Bergen Group is optimistic about the prospects of a turnaround in its fortunes but the company's new CEO still described its first quarter performance as "unsatisfactory and disappointing". SPP confirms AHTS debut Tanker specialist SPP Shipbuilding of Korea has confirmed its debut offshore vessel deal. CKS in share issue Hong Kong ferry group Chu Kong Shipping (CKS) is to raise nearly HKD 400m ($51.5m) from a convertible warrant deal. Top boss sells stock Evangelos Pistiolis has sold a slice of shares in Top Ships and is in discussions to shed some more. Maybulk eyes POSH listing Malaysian Bulk Carriers (Maybulk) is eyeing a Singapore Stock Exchange listing for offshore unit PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) by the end of the year or early next year. Six more for Sainty Chinese shipbuilding group Sainty Marine is building another six bulkers for long-term charter business. Maersk sells VLGCs Maersk Tankers has sold off its VLGC division to fellow shipping heavyweight BW Group. TSA seeks further rate rise Member lines of the Transpacific Stablization Agreement (TSA) have announced plans for a 1 July box rate hike. New funds for ULTR Nasdaq-listed Ultrapetrol (ULTR) is refreshing its finances with $200m of new notes, as well as a loan from DVB Bank. NADL delays US IPO North Atlantic Drilling Ltd (NADL) has again delayed plans to list in the US due to discussions about a potential strategic tie-up. Trio in FSO battle Omni Offshore, Teekay and Knutsen are in a three way fight to win a lucrative FSO charter from French oil major Total. SBLK eyes wet and dry When Star Bulk Carriers puts cash from an upcoming fundraiser to work in the sale-and-purchase market the Greek operator will probably stick with the sectors it knows best. GLBS defies the odds Greek bulker owner Globus Maritime managed to generate a profit in the first three months of 2013 despite a decline 26% decrease in revenue.

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MAY 29, 2013
CN to speed up track work for frac sand customers The Canadian National Railway will accelerate the upgrade of 74 miles of track in Wisconsin to handle growing demand for sand shipments used in hydraulic fracturing of shale formations by oil and gas developers in the Bakken region. VPA commissioners approve restructuring plan Key elements of the restructuring include centralizing port operations under the direct oversight of the VPA to align the economic development of the state with port initiatives, and eliminating duplicate levels of management and administrative functions. Wal-Mart fined for improper waste disposal Wal-Mart Stores has pleaded guilty to illegally disposing of hazardous materials at its U.S. retail stores and will pay $81 million for its six negligent violations of the Clean Water Act, according to the EPA. CSX train collides with truck outside Baltimore Zim selling interest in container factories CEVA adds new Mexico services CSAV reports smaller loss despite car carrier charge This result includes a provision of $40 million that the board of CSAV decided to make to cover possible costs as a result of investigations into breaches of free-competition regulations in the car-carrier shipping business. Law firm files suit against car carrier operators Norbert Dentressangle acquires Fiege operations ICAO signs agreement with Canada Executive moves U.S.-Saudi Arabia sign bilateral air service agreement Transpacific carriers seeking July 1 rate increase

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MAY 29, 2013
India rejects Iran's offer of refinery insurance Western sanctions on Iranian crude sales costing country $5 billion per month, insurance offers a bid to boost its crude sales. Dutch shipping firms unite to develop LNG market 'This collaboration is a leap forward in the realisation of an inland LNG transport corridor and facilitates LNG bunkering.' Chinese imports a boost to global trade But container lines will still struggle, says Maersk executive. Prices head up in Fujairah Apart from Cape Town's MGO, price rises remain at under $5.00 per metric tonne. Prices move little in Rotterdam Prices rising in Mediterranean ports. 'Durban's days of sitting on its laurels are over' Walvis Bay expansion, including new bunkering facilities, could pose competition. Players join LNG bunkering project Canadian project to identify and address barriers to LNG bunkering. 'Bunker spill' exercise in the Baltic Estonia and Finland in cross border response. More changes considered for flagging fuel oil futures contract Shanghai Futures Exchange could downsize each unit. Asian bunker prices head higher Prices of 380 cSt product traded in tight range. LNG bunkering safety code moves step closer New body being set up to promote safe LNG bunkering. Fisheries institute orders fuel-saving vessel design software Software will help design 'optimally engineered' vessels to meet the conditions of India's inland and offshore fisheries. 'Preferred supplier' for Wartsila LNGPac fuel system chosen Bestobell to supply LNG cryogenic valves for Wartsila LNGPac fuel system. Cyprus sees growth in monthly MGO sales Total sales of petroleum products from January to April amounted to 401,472 mt. Bunkering in profit for Sri Lankan group John Keells Holdings posts $107 million profit for FY 2013. Agriculture firm renews fleet with 'fuel-efficient' orders Ageing fleet to be replaced. Star Bulk net income up in Q1 Recent equity rights offering to go on fuel efficient vessels.

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PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.

Los Angeles

Invitation to submit expressions of interest

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

Geneva

The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)

SHIPPING

ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.

Trieste

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054

Genoa

The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.

Padua

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.

PORTS

In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%

Hamburg

Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.

SHIPPING

China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels

Beijing

The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures

ACCIDENTS

New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell

Le Aziende informano

ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings

CRUISES

Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.

Hannover/Trieste

With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned

PORTS

GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese

SHIPPING

HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Seoul

The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars

Vienna

The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

Bremen

Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.

FINANCING

India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors

New Delhi

Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.

Paris

Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.

MARINAS

Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator

Paris/London/New York

It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade

Miami

Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series

SHIPPING

Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels

Copenhagen

The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector

New Delhi

The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected

LOGISTICS

DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.

Bonn

They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.

ENVIRONMENT

World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework

NEWS

Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector

Ancona

Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner

Birmingham

The transaction will be completed in early 2026

PORTS

Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month

Algeciras

The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract

Rome

Activities within the Rail Baltica project

PORTS

Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August

Barcelona/Valencia

In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded

LOGISTICS

In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%

Memphis

An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel

Milan/Rome

At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.

SHIPYARDS

Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905

Zagreb

The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.

SHIPPING

To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors

London

This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.

SHIPPING

COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels

Shanghai

We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.

SHIPPING

Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030

Copenhagen

The need to introduce incentives was underlined

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.

Valencia

The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.

Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port

PORTS

Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port

Baku

Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR

TRUCKING

German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact

Berlin/Brussels

They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards

Venice

A 740-meter freight track has been opened.

SHIPPING

World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires

Washington

It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections

SHIPYARDS

Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen

Bremen

Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production

FINANCING

The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.

London

Private investments of 700 million expected

SHIPPING

HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal

Naples

The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports

PUBLICATIONS

IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion

Stockholm

The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

Milan

It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.

Rome

Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.

Milan

Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled

PORTS

Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic

SHIPYARDS

Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco

Gorinchem/Amsterdam

Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.

PORTS

DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%

Cairo

In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%

Genoa

The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.

INSTITUTIONS

Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.

Washington

The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.

PORTS

Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.

Genoa

Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially

PORTS

Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.

PORTS

Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization

Taranto

Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.

PORTS

Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise

Catania

In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.

Genoa

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

INDUSTRY

In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

SHIPPING

The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock

FINANCING

The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.

COMPANIES

A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.

Milan

At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.

Livorno

The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.

PORTS

Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor

Rome

Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.

Athens

They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.

Rozzano

The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.

COMPANIES

Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025

Milan

Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports

PORTS

The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)

Valencia

In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel

PORTS

The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.

Pozzallo

It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm

CRUISES

Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises

Monfalcone

It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

PORTS

Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.

Rome

This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.

EDUCATION

The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.

Genoa

The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed

LOGISTICS

Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.

Genoa

The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector

Rome

Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.

OFFSHORE

Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.

San Donato Milanese

The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023

LOGISTICS

Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena

Mesero

Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.

SHIPPING

The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

INDUSTRY

Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port

Villorba

The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Portsmouth

The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%

Venice

The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.

SHIPPING

SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico

The Eagle

The sale will be completed in the next few days

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland

OFFSHORE

DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.

Ferrara

The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities

PORTS

The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.

London

Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%

Taranto

The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.

Los Angeles

Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025

PORTS

Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno

Livorno

Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports

INFRASTRUCTURE

Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.

Rome

They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.

PORTS

A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.

La Spezia

Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.

PORTS

The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs

Rome

Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

PORTS

Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.

Kiev

Today the first meeting of the tender commission

PORTS

The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.

Ravenna

The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.

Long Beach

Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.

PORTS

Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting

Genoa

Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.

PORTS

Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.

Hamburg

Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe

MOURNING

Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.

Viareggio

His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%

Piraeus

Passengers down by -1.1%

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships

Seoul

Order worth approximately 468 million dollars

NEWS

Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector

Trieste

Investigation into a company based in Palermo

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.

Hong Kong

In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August

Singapore

Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months

Lake Buena Vista

Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.

Genoa

The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services

Marseille

The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.

SHIPYARDS

South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.

PORTS

In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%

Gioia Tauro

2,912,943 TEUs were handled

CRUISES

Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship

Miami/Turku

It will be delivered in 2027

SAFETY & SECURITY

More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages

Washington

This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks

PORTS

Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%

Ravenna

In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.

Brussels

Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%

NEWS

Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy

Rome

Intervention in the south of the island of Crete

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery

Rovereto/Genoa

PORTS

PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated

Singapore

Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

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 seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid

(The Korea Bizwire)

Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

DEFENCE

Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy

Trieste

The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.

PORTS

In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.

Washington

Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.

Frankfurt am Main

It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture

Stockholm

The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.

PORTS

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.

Rome

He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body

LOGISTICS

DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.

Bonn/Riyadh

The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees

PORTS

CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter

Hong Kong

In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)

EDUCATION

Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.

Rome

Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases

Tangier/Casablanca

In Tanger Med the growth was +17%

COMPANIES

The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.

Genoa

President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo

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