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BRIEFS

February 7, 2014

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Panama Canal expansion work goes on, but stoppage threats escalate MOL sues Mitsubishi Heavy Industries yard over MOL Comfort sinking Nanjing sets express development plan to support three biggest companies Get digital or else: Hapag-Lloyd levies manual booking fee from April Cost of mega ship lay-ups reduce number of unemployed vessels: Drewry Broker warns Asia-Europe overcapacity, soft rates to dog bigger fleet Beijing securities agency clears Beihai port for asset reorganisation Yiwu sends containerised manufactures by rail to Central Asia markets Poland's intermodal volume up over 9 months, but rail freight depressed Chinese drink more red wine than the French to become world's No 1 Chongqing trucking handling capacity hit 110 million tonnes in 2013 Cathay Pacific to launch Hong Kong-Mexico freighter service in March IAG Cargo to boost London-Mexico capacity and frequency from April 27 Japanese probes latest 787 battery overheating for clues to 2013 meltdown Aeroscraft gains charter deal for heavy-lift cargo dirigible British aviation company fined US$8,159 for shipping explosive cargo Delta Cargo's quarterly revenue declines 1pc for 5pc drop in 2013

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Indian-manned dhow gets stuck near Yemen Panamax vessels seen losing ground UK P&I Club expounds on legal & insurance aspects of slow-steaming India may export INR 3k cr. worth oilmeals to Iran Seafood exports hit a record $ 3.66 bn in Apr.-Dec. CCEA approves key capacity addition projects at five Major Ports India's largest dry bulk vessel berths successfully at Essar terminal, Hazira Panama Canal expansion project in cost overrun dispute Port of Antwerp achieves new liquid bulk handling high in 2013 CIDCO floats global tender for Navi Mumbai International Airport Difficult to attain export target for garments with rise in yarn prices, says Sakthivel INR recovers smartly against dollar Training programme on inventory & warehousing management in Pune on Feb. 13, 14

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Ewals opens multimodal Turkey corridor European airports cautiously optimistic Russian Railways delivers electric cars to Sochi DSV satisfied with 2013 results Obama stresses need for port investment Aramex posts favourable results for 2013 Austrian Airlines flies 39 t of equipment to Sochi Eurogate records growing container volumes Border census shows increase in road transport UPS decides on financial assignments Stef's turnover on upward trajectory in 2013 Titan wet-leases Atlantic Airlines' B737 freighter MOL sues MHI over the "MOL Comfort" End to bottlenecks at ValuePark entrance DLSV selects head of commission for dangerous goods Silberstreif am Horizont Corpus Christi greets new police commander

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
TOTE lines up LNG supplier for dual fuel box ships Oregon offshore wind project advances Keppel FELS books $218 million jack-up order International Shipholding heads home to New Orleans Shipyard bollard failure blamed in Carnival Triumph breakaway Ingalls Shipbuilding buys 12.26 acre Moss Point property Panama Canal expansion could face 3-5 year delay

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Greenbrier designing tank car to transport hazardous freight Corps schedules public meeting to discuss Grays Harbor dredging Coast Guard plans exercise to observe variety of flares Agencies working together to promote Great Northern Corridor Ports America announces refinancing of debt facilities

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Hans Jakob Kruse dies at 84 Former Hapag-Lloyd chairman and Box Club founder helped shape container shipping in its formative years Clubs urged to concentrate on core mutual business View that diversification threatens traditional P&I values is a winning one Row scuppers KG rescue deal Both parties in class action against NordLB blame other side for failure to save ships Navios Acquisition agrees one-year charters for three new VLCCs Trio hired out to unidentified 'high quality' charterers Single club touted as 'better' than handful of warring mega-clubs P&I conference hears pleas for owners to be more proactive GMI seeks private equity partners Investment manager pins its hopes on upturn in vessel values Eurogate network's box volumes surge 7.3% But flagship Bremerhaven lags behind as 14m teu mark is passed for first time since 2008 Banks could be forced to take over distressed LNG assets Worrying times ahead on near-term forecast of distressed gas ships Trade Route Intelligence: Battle of alliances The Asia-Mediterranean route sees carriers vying for tie-ups to counteract the impending dominance of the P3 Network Weaker offshore earnings hurt Great Eastern's fourth-quarter results But Indian carrier's merchant ships division holds firm Stena seeks to cut Irish Sea salary bill by $16m Ferry operator considers hiring lower paid non-EU crew Problems with refrigerated containers? Perish the thought TT Club's claims executive, Mike Yarwood, outlines the key elements in managing risk and minimising claims South Korea exchange suspends STX O&S trading amid puzzling rumour Regulators seek to clarify talk of negative equity but capital was wiped out months ago Listed Japanese yards reveal mixed April-December results Operating income squeezed by weak margins although some increase their orders HHLA full-year revenues increase 2.3% Terminal group reports 'significant volume growth in container throughput' DSV expects 2014 sea freight growth of up to 5% Freight forwarder says volumes rose in 2013 but gross profit per teu was undermined Ports America and HTC Holdings complete $475m debt refinancing Canadian pension fund CPPIB Credit Investments takes 10% equity participation Navios Acquisition shuffles VLCC pack Newly delivered Nave Galactic replaces outgoing Shinyo Navigator in bond package Pressure on shipyard space could drive up LNG newbuilding prices Orders become more expensive as owners across all segments compete for berths

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Evercore pumps up tanker forecast The tanker rate trough has passed and a choppy upswing is now in progress, according to a new sector outlook by Evercore analyst Jon Chappell SBM Offshore returns to profit Dutch floating production vessel specialist SBM Offshore returned to profit last year, registering a net profit of $111M after its $79M losses the previous year Nordea's lending to shipping reduced in 2013 Nordea Norge, part of the Scandinavian banking group Nordea, said its loans to shipping and offshore reduced last year, while these sectors were among the principal sources of impairment charges that increased last year compared with 2012 Italian rail to sell off BluFerries Italian state railway Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) has announced its intention to sell its subsidiary BluFerries, which connects Sicilian rail services to the mainland Great Eastern profit down 47% Great Eastern Shipping Company (GE Shipping), India's largest private ship owner, today announced that its consolidated net profit during October-December quarter fell 47% to Rs 1 Floating production investment faces challenges While there is potential for $130Bn to be invested in floating production systems over the next five years, the segment faces some hurdles Crew rescued from sinking ship All 12 crew members of 'Haji Ali', a Bangladeshi cargo ship, were rescued yesterday in West Bengal as the ship began sinking after developing an engine trouble MHI collaborates with Danish ship designer Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will collaborate with Danish ship designer Odense Maritime Technology in the ship engineering business MHI profit up 28% Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said today that net profit for the third quarter of FY2013 rose 28% year-on-year to ¥78 STX O&S stock suspended on debt concerns Trading of cash-strapped STX Offshore & Shipbuilding's stocks were suspended from this morning on concerns of the shipbuilder's financial stability

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Roadrunner Transportation Posts Double-Digit Profit Gain Roadrunner Transportation Services extended its streak of rapid profit growth for the 14th consecutive quarter in the fourth quarter of 2013. Cudahy, Wis.-based asset-light transportation and logistics service provider reported its net income available to common stockholders in the fourth quarter of 2013 was $11.2 million, increasing 17.7 percent year-over-year from... Hell on Wheels The next big crisis affecting U.S. ports and shippers is rapidly taking shape. It's clear that ports aren't prepared to handle the mega-sized container ships arriving with increasing regularity. What should be at most a one-hour process for a truck to pick up a container from a terminal can at... DSV's Ocean Container Traffic Climbs DSV's ocean container traffic grew by a market-beating 6 percent in 2013, and the global freight forwarder is targeting an increase of up to 5 percent in the current year. The Danish group, which estimates the global ocean freight market grew by just 2 to 3 percent, handled 772,142 TEUs, with... US House Bill Aims to Reform FMC, Create Maritime Strategy WASHINGTON - A bipartisan trio of Congressmen today introduced a bill that backers said would reform the Federal Maritime Commission and require the Maritime Administration to create a National Maritime Strategy. The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014, H.R. 4005, would prevent FMC commissioners from serving more than one... Containership Reliability Set to Worsen Mediterranean Shipping Co. dropped to the bottom of the on-time performance list in the fourth quarter of 2013.Shippers should expect declining container ship reliability over the near term. Asia-West Coast of North America: voyage cancellations and on-time performance in 2013 Full-size chart Carriers' schedule reliability worsened in every quarter of 2013 and is... MOL Files MOL Comfort Lawsuit Against Shipbuilder Source: gCaptain's "A Look Back: MOL Comfort Incident Photos [25 Photos]" Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has confirmed to the JOC that it has filed a lawsuit in Tokyo against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for damages related to the MOL Comfort incident. MOL said the case is being processed in Tokyo District Court, but declined... International Shipholding to Move Back to New Orleans International Shipholding Corp. plans to relocate its corporate headquarters next year from Mobile, Ala., to New Orleans, where the company was based from its founding in 1947 until 2006. The company said the relocation is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2015. The move will apply only to the... Seafarers & International House to Hold 14th Annual Setting the Course Awards Banquet Seafarers & International House will hold its 14th annual Setting the Course awards banquet on Tuesday evening,April 22, 2014 at the New York Athletic Club to honor Donald J. Marcus, Edward R. Morgan and Captain Richard P. Phillips as the 2014 Outstanding Friends of Seafarers. Don Marcus is the President of... Eurogate Container Traffic Rebounds to Pre-Recession Level Eurogate, Europe's largest container stevedore, last year handled more than 14 million standard containers for the first time since the global recession in 2008, as a strong performance by its Mediterranean terminals outweighed a decline in its domestic German market. The Bremen-based company posted a 7.3 percent increase in traffic to... HHLA Boosts Market Share as Hinterland Traffic Soars HHLA boosted its share of ocean container traffic in the Hamburg-Le Havre range in 2013 and posted a significant growth in rail and road traffic to the European hinterland. The biggest stevedore in the port of Hamburg bucked the industry-wide trend of flat traffic with a 4.4 percent rise in containers... Duisburg Targets 5 Million TEU Capacity by 2015 Duisport's D3T terminal at logport 1Duisburg, the world's largest inland port, said its annual container capacity will reach 5 million TEUs by the end of the year. The German port will add four gantry cranes to the current six at its combined transport terminals, logport 1 and logport 11 on the... Terminal Operators Pressed as Investors Wheel and Deal TraPac terminal in Jacksonville.After more than five years of inertia in the marine terminal business, the industry is beginning to churn. Some investors who spent billions of dollars in the mid-2000s to buy into container terminals want out, while others see this as a good time to invest in the... North American Railroads: Ripe for Consolidation? Canadian Pacific Railway CEO and Director E. Hunter Harrison told investors last week that he expects rail consolidation among the largest North American railroads within six years, but the scenario he laid out was far bolder than what's been swirling around the industry for years. The conventional wisdom around consolidation is... CN Strike Threat Averted Canadian National Railway and a union representing about 3,000 conductors, train and railyard workers at the railroad reached a new tentative labor agreement last night, averting a strike threatened to begin Feb. 8. CN said today it reached a tentative agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference - Conductors, Trainpersons and... Wounded Warrior Project Actively Transitioning Returning Veterans Foremost Into All Areas of Transport & Logistics Sector Indianapolis, Ind. - February 5, 2014 - Last month marked a milestone forWounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and the cold chain logistics industry. In partnership with Flagship Logistics Group, WWP helped staff one of the first of hopefully many ADA exceeding facilities built by a Top 100 Third Party Logistics provider.Alongside WWP were...

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Don't jump the gun Some equity analysts are encouraging clients to exploit the recent weakness in the dry-bulk market by picking up shares of well-capitalised bulker owners but others are warning investors to proceed with caution. Seaspan gains steam Investors don't appear to be too concerned about Seaspan's latest Wall Street fundraiser. TOTE seals LNG deal TOTE has lined up a fuel provider for a pair of LNG-powered containerships that are due for delivery in late 2015 and early 2016. Period preference Panamax bulkers may be losing traction in the spot market due to the seasonal lull but day rates for tonnage tied to period deals appear to be holding steady. Charges in Limburg blast The US has filed criminal charges against a Guantanamo detainee for allegedly helping to plan the Al-Qaeda suicide bombing of a VLCC off Yemen. Exmar firms order A joint venture between Exmar and Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp (PRE) of Colombia have firmed up an order for a barge-based floating LNG regasification unit. Exmar emerges victorious Exmar has lined up time charters for two midsized LPG carriers that are under construction in the Philippines. One year hires for Navios Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation says it has secured one year charters with "quality counterparties" for the three secondhand VLCCs it purchased in November for $163m. Danske boosts WW ASA Danske Bank has lifted its rating on Norwegian shipowner Wilh Wilhelmsen amid anticipation of a steady improvement in earnings. Zim taking charter hit Israeli container line Zim is to write off $72m in its 2013 accounts. UGS attacks triple taxation A legislative move to impose triple taxation on ships managed out of Greece has come under fire from Theodore Veniamis, president of the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS). Astrup in offshore sale Olso-based oil industry private equity group HitecVision has acquired a portfolio of offshore shipping projects and 49% of management company Scantank from shipowner Eivind Astrup's holding company Bjorgvin. Splosna sheds bulker Slovenia's Splosna Plovba continues to clear out 1990s-built bulkers and has now reportedly sold the Oshima-built 46,000-dwt Slavnik (built 1998). DNB eases the pain Norwegian lender DNB has revealed a drop in impairment losses as shipping markets improved. More VLCCs scrapped Two more VLCCs appear to be heading for recycling yards. School's out Floating university is to go into drydock for a bit of revision work Aigaion has to follow Lloyd's Greek underwriter, Aigaion Insurance, has to follow the settlement terms agreed by the Lloyd's market for hull damage to an elderly general cargoship. Luno in three pieces The smashed Spanish cargoship Luno has broken into three pieces off France as its owner tries to work out how to salvage it. PSV heads down under Singapore's Otto Marine has won an $8m charter for one of its platform supply ships (PSVs) in Australia. Inui losses lower Inui Steamship has continued to cut its net losses at the nine month mark to JPY 471m ($4.6m) on the way to its target of a JPY 200m net profit by the end of the year. At the same point last year its losses were JPY 846m. Jasa Merin sells again Malaysian owner Jasa Merin has announced the departure of a second offshore vessel in a week. GE slips back India's Great Eastern Shipping (GE Shipping) has reported a drop in third quarter earnings. Stena confirms $100m deal Stena Bulk confirms that the joint venture company Golden Stena Weco is the buyer of six modern small chemical tankers. Mipo loss worsens Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo has suffered a greater than expected loss in the fourth quarter. Hyundai Heavy hurting Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has blamed lower vessel prices for a loss in the fourth quarter. HMM linked to LNG sale Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is considering a sale of its LNG carrier fleet, according to a Korean report. Better again for KLC Reborn Korea Line Corp (KLC) has posted a strong profit for 2013 after emerging from receivership. Electrics at fault? An electrical power loss has been blamed for the catastrophic breaking up of a Spanish cargoship off France. Crystal avoids Thailand Crystal Cruises is to avoid calling at ports in Thailand due to the recent political and social unrest in the greater Bangkok area. Three for Five Star State-owned Myanmar Five Star Line is on the hunt for tonnage to expand its fleet. MHI set for good year Mitsubishi Heavy Industries looks set to record a good financial performance for the year after reporting strong third quarter figures. Baltic recruits Asia vet Asia shipbroking veteran Chris Jones has been named as the new director for Asia Pacific at The Baltic Exchange. NTSB blames BAE The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that substandard mooring bollards are to blame for a fatal accident involving a Carnival Corp cruiseship at a shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. CHO Q2 profit slides CH Offshore has continued its weak start to the year with a near 33% year-on-year decline in second quarter profit. Trafigura travels south Trafigura is moving forward with a campaign aimed at beefing up its presence on the East Coast of South America. Big Easy boomerang International Shipholding Corp is getting ready to relocate its corporate headquarters from Mobile, Alabama to New Orleans, Louisiana.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
GUPC stops work on Canal expansion The agency in charge of managing and operating the Panama Canal on Wednesday demanded that the consortium building a third set of locks resume work on the project after negotiations to resolve cost overruns ended. Drewry measures decline in container line schedule reliability "Liner shipping is becoming less and less reliable as operators ignore service standards in the rush to cut costs. The bad news for shippers is that the situation is only going to get worse," Drewry said. Port official: Panama Canal will regain market share Once the Panama Canal expansion is complete, the larger route will quickly regain market share that had been ceded to the Suez Canal, according to Curtis Foltz, executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority. Teamsters call off strike after reaching deal with CN Canadian National has reached a tentative agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, the company announced, which eliminates the union's threat of a strike. Ports America refinances UPS, pilots' union go to mediation IATA: 2013 a 'tough year' for air cargo Air cargo markets were slow to progress in the first half of 2013, the International Air Transport Association said, and though improvement came in the second half, the industry is forced to face the facts of "changing" industry dynamics. Income up at Old Dominion in 2013 In 2013, Old Dominion saw a net income of $206.1 million, a 21.6-percent increase compared to 2012, a result supported by a 19.4-percent increase in fourth-quarter income. International Shipholding returning to New Orleans With end of amendment, Southwest expands Dallas service Cathay Pacific adds options in Latin America DHL announces fashion program Mid-May start to West Coast Longshore talks expected

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
US firms to supply LNG fuel to new containerships Dual-fuel newbuilds expected to be delivered in late 2015 and early 2016. Consortium in Panama Canal row denies halting work Wants arbitration court to decide who will pay for cost overruns. Prices firm across Europe Congestion continues at Gibraltar and bunkering operations remained suspended. IFO prices firm in Fujairah Bunker prices in Suez were down by a dollar. ECA rules could make pollution worse 'Added costs may mean some shipping routes cease to be viable.' Aegean Marine, WFS to present next week Company president to appear at two venues. Asian bunker market ends day stable Smooth avails seen across most key ports. Refinery to cut fuel oil output Maintenance work will halve capacity at Iran's Abadan refinery. Dan Bunkering hires manager in Singapore New appointment to head up sales. More progress in fight against Russian bunker restrictions Antimonopoly watchdog calls on customs authorities to withdraw controversial regulations. Polish state shipowner makes 'eco' orders Ships to run on less bunkers compared to 'best current designs'. Indian supplier: Bunkering infrastructure needs improvement 'Not an easy task,' says Matrix Bharat executive. Titan Petrochemicals court proceedings further delayed Proceedings involve winding-up petition against Titan. NuStar Energy racks up yearly losses Marine fuel sales halved in 2013.

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COMPANIES

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

Singapore

The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

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

Hong Kong/Panama

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

OFFSHORE

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

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

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

TRADE

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

Washington/Suitland

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

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

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

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

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

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

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

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

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

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

COMPETITION

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

Rome

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

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

Miami/Trieste

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

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

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

COMPANIES

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

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

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

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

PORTS

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

Bremen/Melzo

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Genoa

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

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

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

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

LOGISTICS

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

Schiedam

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

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPPING

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Fly

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

PORTS

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

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

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

New York/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

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

Belgrade

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

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

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

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

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

Taranto/La Spezia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

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

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

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

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

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

Bari

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

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

Monk

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Noise

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

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

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

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

LOGISTICS

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

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

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

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

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

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

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

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Casablanca

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

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

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

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

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

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

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

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

SHIPYARDS

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

New York

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

PORTS

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

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

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

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

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

SHIPPING

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

Trieste

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

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

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

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

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

The Silver

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

Arlington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

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

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

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

COMPANIES

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

Venice

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

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

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