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September 9, 2014

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Panama arrival time rules change for vessels transitting canal China State Council unveils plan to make shipping development more central China stands opposed to any fresh European Union sanctions against Russia BFC Group given the green light for land reclamation at St Petersburg port Cambridge U joins push to get global warming fears back on the front burner NYK conducts crisis-response drill on LNG vessel with Japanese Coast Guard Pirates attack product tanker off Abidjan, grab cash and seafarers' valuables China Southern starts freighter service between Los Angeles and Tianjin Centurion Air Cargo faces legal battle over fuel payments as market dims WFS acquires Swissport's cargo business at Copenhagen Airport Swiss WorldCargo partners with WCA to boost growth and cost-efficiencies

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Aharon Fogel appointed ZIM Chairman Baltic & Xinhua launch shipping centre index Cargotec's Kalmar wins significant order for Melbourne's new automated container terminal China to upgrade & modernise fleet Culling of Europe's chemical production capacity a boon for shipping DB Schenker facilitates first freight train run from Hamburg to Zhengzou in central China Evergreen Line continues to upgrade its intra-Asia service network PIL opens branch in Mongla,Bangladesh St Petersburg port on a high Edible oil imports likely to rise in coming season Govt allows import of rice from Myanmar Indonesia to reform its coal sector, resume exports to India Oilmeal exports drop 36 pc in April-Aug. Price disparity between Indian & American corn hits exports Sugar exports surge to 26.54 lakh t APM Terminals sees need for increase in Latin American transport infrastructure investment Bombay HC allows release of Korean ship Kandla Port will lose cargo to private ports if revised SOR is implemented, says stakeholder New Goa-JN Port coastal container feeder service flagged off at Mormugao Port Rake shortage clogs Vizag Port as coal stocks pile up New projects to boost eastern freight corridor Food Ministry seeks CCEA nod on new raw sugar export subsidy formula DG Shipping, MD of Godrej Industries & Chairmen of Mumbai & JN Ports to grace gala event

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UPS invests in two new Polish facilities Rail Cargo Group receives accolade Rubin moves out of interim role at Horizon Lines ALC and GS1 win prestigious Australian award Swiss WorldCargo partnering WCA Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus to create economic area Port of LA receives grant for emissions project Michael Cramer secures Rail Forum presidency Europa Worldwide Logistics on target Grimaldi and Fremura jointly invest in Livorno European air cargo volume up 3% in July Port of Long Beach takes environmental leader on board EU promoting rail traffic between Germany and Poland APMT calls for more FDI in Latin America

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Vale cooperates in project to build giant Brazil repair yard NTSB issues first video marine safety alert MTU and Fairplay Towage test genset with SCR September 08, 2014 Burger launches research vessel for Great Lakes ABS offers BWMS selection service MARAD releases LNG bunkering study Singapore cancels Northwest Resources bunker licenses First containership order for Wärtsilä DF two-stroke Møkster PSV is first vessel with Rolls-Royce Unified Bridge Rio Olympics ferries to have Caterpillar DGB gen sets

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Port Metro Vancouver celebrates completion of rail corridor upgrades Aharon Fogel named chairman of Zim Integrated Shipping Services Mitsui joining Viken Shipping in vessel-owning joint venture Maritime Administration releases LNG as bunker fuel study Horizon Lines taps Steven Rubin as president, chief executive officer

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Top Maersk and MSC duo in urgent talks with FMC on 2M alliance Senior executives fly to Washington as two commissioners say clock may be stopped on 45-day review Is CMA CGM about to unveil new tie-up? Speculation grows about partnership with United Arab Shipping Co and China Shipping Container Lines Russia's food sanctions having only limited impact on feederships Operators report reefer box volumes holding up Philippe Ruttley joins Ince & Co Maritime antitrust specialist appointed head of competition at law firm VLGC spot rates up as players turn attention to October loadings Market level sustainable for at least another month in LPG shipping Scorpio scoops up ex-OSG management operation in Greece Experienced Athens operation to 'add value' as well as capacity for huge newbuilding wave G6 Alliance continues to divert vessels from Rotterdam Decision suggests congestion woes are not over Seaspan signs charter deal for 10,000 teu ships with top line Existing options extended SMM 2014: seven obstacles to innovation in shipping When it comes to creating change, the hurdles may be high but they are not insurmountable Aronnax@SMM: it's all systems go at Hamburg's innovation showcase FREE CONTENT: Manufacturers at the ready after equipment sales hit $70bn last year UK and Germany lead July import-container rally North France lags behind as neighbouring ports post double-digit growth Ince bulker suffers severe damage in grounding on Greek islet Owners hire Tsavliris for salvage under LOF It's tough at the top for the big three European ports A look at the challenges being faced at Europe's premier container hubs Rongsheng confirms government-initiated restructuring talks Cash-strapped Chinese yard offers few details despite reports of possible SWS takeover Los Angeles wins grant to reduce port-related emissions Environmental Protection Agency awards $469,000 to retrofit cargo handling units MCA defends UK port state control All-time low in detentions is evidence of improved safety, Coley insists SMM 2014: The rise of asset improvement Annual project Pimp My Ship takes a serious look at the possibilities of fuel-efficiency tools Wind is power New cleantech companies continue to develop, despite shipping-industry scepticism SMM 2014: Wind is power New cleantech companies continue to develop, despite shipping-industry scepticism Tanker Investments' $46m aframax buy highlights secondhand price hike As interest builds in aframaxes, expect more purchases and rising values SMM 2014: Overcoming charterparty challenges Financing vessel upgrades to compete against clean new tonnage is difficult, but not impossible SMM 2014: The risks remain with technology investment Hefty compliance and fuel-saving investments are boardroom-level decisions

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Bharati Shipyard seeks to sell wind business India's financially-stressed shipbuilder Bharati Shipyard has put its wind turbine assets up for sale. The sale comprises 14 wind turbine generators (WTGs) that produce a combined 15 mega watts of power in the state of Maharashtra. "Since Bharati Shipyard is going through a process of corporate debt Wärtsilä introduces new controllable pitch propeller Finland-based power supplier Wärtsilä today announced it will introduce its latest large controllable pitch propeller (CPP) system at the SMM exhibition and conference in Hamburg, Germany, which opens tomorrow. Based on the previous E-hub design, the new CPP system "offers greater efficiency, Grimaldi buys into Livorno's Sintermar terminal The Grimaldi group has taken an indirect stake in port of Livorno container terminal operator Sintermar through an alliance with Livorno's Fremura shipping and port services group. The Naples-based group has used a capital increase to take a 50% stake in Fremura group company CO.I.FI srl, which has Koa Sangyo secures small tanker pair Japanese shipbuilder Koa Sangyo in Marugame has secured two orders for small chemical tankers with one each for compatriot shipowners Genkai Kisen and Shinsei Kaiun. The 1,000dwt Genkai vessel will have an overall length of 62.72m and beam of 9.8m. The 1,300dwt Shinsei vessel will have an overall Japan mulls patrol boats for Sri Lanka Japan is considering supplying patrol vessels to Sri Lanka's coast guard as part of measures to deepen maritime security co-operation, according to a statement on the weekend visit by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Japan, which helped Sri Lanka build its first container terminals, announced a "new Iraq to sue Greek shipping company over Kurdish crude shipments Greek shipping company Marine Management Services (MMS) has said that it will defend itself against legal action planned against it by the Iraqi government for transporting oil from the Kurdish autonomous region of Iraq. Reuters reported that Iraq had claimed that five MMS-operated vessels had been Damen bets on ballast water treatment boom Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards said today that it had set up strategic partnerships with three major ballast water treatment suppliers. Apparently banking on early implementation of the IMO's long delayed 2004 ballast water management convention, the group said that it planned to make use of the Speculation belies uncertainty in shipbreaking market Despite uncertainty over steel plate prices and demand for scrap steel, cash buyers continue to overpay to recycle ships in India and Bangladesh, just to keep up with Pakistan. With prices averaging $460/lt ldt for bulkers and $490/lt ldt for tankers, Pakistan continues to be the market of the Name change for Genoa's Voltri port Genoa Port Authority has announced that at the request of the local community, its westernmost port of Voltri will change its name to Pra. Authority president Luigi Merlo said: "It's evident that the main operations of this basin are carried out in front of the community of Pra and therefore we Neu Gas seals another record timecharter Hamburg-based Neu Gas International has sealed another record timecharter, this time for a large gas carrier. Brokers told IHS Maritime that Swiss commodities trading house Gunvor has extended its hire of Neu Gas' 2009-built Ernest N for $2.075M per month or $69,166 per day. Market players believe PPA to sign MoU with Subic Bay The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority to designate a few berths in the former US military base as an extension of the ports of Manila. According to Joseph Emilio Abaya, Transportation Secretary of the Pacific Radiance to grow share price Singapore-listed offshore marine services provider Pacific Radiance is tipped to increase its share price to SGD1.73 ($1.37), according to CIMB Associate Director Yeo Zhi Bin. Yeo highlighted that the company is steered by an experienced team of industry veterans who have intricate knowledge in Indonesian and Australian coal prices drop Prices of Indonesian and Australian steam coal fell to a 10-year low last week, a situation that could encourage India to import more steam coal. A global coal glut and weak import demand due to cheaper Chinese domestic coal has caused prices to fall to levels not seen in a decade. Free-on-board

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Grain shipments rise on St. Lawrence Seaway amid rail turmoil Rail service delays may have spurred some grain shippers to divert cargo to barge services, as volume on the St. Lawrence Seaway rose 3 percent year-over-year in the April through August period. The volume growth comes despite barges traversing the seaway later than usual because of a lingering, harsh winter. Grain... Charleston charts growth with focus on discretionary cargo The Port of Charleston will invest $1.3 billion in the coming decade to deepen its harbor to 50 feet, modernize marine terminals to accommodate today's mega-ships and build intermodal connectors to enhance its status as a world-class port, James Newsome, president of the South Carolina Ports Authority, said Monday. In his... Freight demand, tight capacity drive Landstar revenue up 20 percent Landstar System expects to post $3 billion in revenue this year as strong freight demand and tight truck capacity boost revenue by double-digit percentages in the early third quarter. The "strong trends" Henry Gerkens noted in early July continued through August and show no signs of slackening, the Landstar chairman and... Trucking hiring stalls as payroll numbers dropped in August Trucking's hiring plans stalled in August, as for-hire motor carriers with payroll numbers tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lost approximately 800 employees. That was the first decrease in U.S. trucking job numbers as measured by the federal government since November 2013. As a result, the JOC.com For-Hire Trucking... New BNSF contract in Tacoma could improve intermodal service Full-size chartA new contract between BNSF and a Tacoma short-line railroad aimed at cutting turn times down for trains leaving the Port of Tacoma could give shippers, particularly U.S. grain exporters, a much-needed improvement in rail service. BNSF and municipally owned Tacoma Rail signed a maintenance and fueling contract that aims... Drayage driver shortage could threaten intermodal growth, analyst says The so-called truck driver shortage largely has benefited intermodal rail - until now. Trucking's increasing difficulty finding drivers to pilot big rigs has helped shift freight to intermodal containers, but it could also threaten future intermodal growth. "The driver shortage is beginning to hit drayage," John G. Larkin, managing director of... European imports briskly expand despite sluggish EU economy European economic growth might be flatlining, but you wouldn't know it by the strong container import growth in the first half, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Asia to Europe and the Mediterranean container volume rose 8 percent year-over-year. Drewry expects continued traffic growth in the second half, albeit at a slower... US needs LNG bunkering guidelines, Marad study finds Interest in using liquefied natural gas as vessel fuel is highlighting the need for regulatory policies and operational and safety standards, according to a new Maritime Administration study on LNG bunkering. The U.S. is hardly the only country trying to a handle on using LNG as a maritime fuel. Vessel owners... Europe still trailing global air cargo growth The gap between the sluggish European air cargo sector and the resurgent global market looks set to widen with two of the region's leading carriers posting declines in freight traffic in August. Air France-KLM, Europe's largest cargo airline by revenue, saw traffic shrink by 1.7 percent from August 2013, outweighing a... Third shipment of gates delivered for Panama Canal project Third shipment of new gates for Panama Canal arrives.Three out of four shipments of new gates have made their way to the Panama Canal, as the expansion project to make way for big ships nears 80 percent completion. The four-gate shipment arrived today at the Atlantic entrance of the canal aboard... How is Maersk making money? When Maersk Line reported a $1.1 billion first-half profit last month that was 55 percent higher than the same period last year, some analysts wondered how the world's biggest container line was able to achieve such a huge change in only a year's time, especially when global demand was not... China plans to further liberalize air cargo market The Civil Aviation Administration of China said it plans on liberalizing its air cargo market, but it's not clear whether China will allow more foreign carriers to operate domestically. Air cargo transportation is increasingly important to the country as its manufacturing sectors rise up the value chain to produce higher-value goods... New CUC Alliance to offer 18 east-west services The three container lines planning to link up in a new vessel sharing agreement - CMA CGM, United Arab Shipping Co. and China Shipping Container Line - will initially operate 18 separate services covering the four major east-west trades, sources say. An official announcement is "imminent", according to PR News Service,... Apple iPhone launch gets air cargo industry excited The air cargo market is giddily awaiting tomorrow's unveiling of Apple's new iPhone 6 that when launched will create a spike in export traffic from the production city of Zhengzhou and add further lift to solid air freight volumes out of China. Confidentiality agreements prevent Apple suppliers or service providers spilling... Rising foreign trade ramps up China's August box traffic Container throughput at China's top ports rose 7.2 percent in August as both foreign and domestic trade accelerated, with the Pearl River Delta terminals bucking a recent trend to record the fastest growth this year. "We are particularly encouraged by the recent exports from Hong Kong and China, as well as...

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Capital Product bags $151m Capital Product Partners has raised net proceeds of $151m as it closed a public offering of shares on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Euronav loads IPO gun Euronav has filed papers to launch its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) in New York. More Panama gates arrive The third and penultimate shipment of lock gates for the widened Panama Canal has arrived. Alaska LNG steps it up Planners of the Alaska LNG export project kicked off the federal permitting process, the latest milestone in for the planned liquefaction facility. Vale joins yard initiative Vale has signed a cooperation agreement that will see it support the Brasil Basin Drydock Company (BBDC)'s proposed shiprepair yard in Brazil, New York's McQuilling Partners said. State-backed deals rise State backed funding for newbuilding deals is booming and expected increase even more over the coming years the Ship Finance Forum at SMM in Hamburg was told at its opening conference this week. Grimaldi in port play Italy's Grimaldi Group has unveiled an indirect investment in Sintermar, the terminal operator at the port of Livorno. Golden Ocean cape fixed Golden Ocean has secured a period contract for one of its capesize bulkers, brokers say. SSC buys new Singapore Shipping Corp has laid down $80m for a car carrier newbuilding. Double joy for Seaspan Seaspan Corp has secured period work for a quartet of newbuildings and enlarged an options agreement with Yangzijang Shipbuilding. German lessons required Germany's hard hit shipping industry needs to educate shipping investors more about risk if it wants to fill the funding gap left by the collapse of the KG market - which could continue for another two decades -according to ER Capital Holding CEO Jochen Klosges. Marianas mission A Japanese investor is bringing a new cargoship into service in the Pacific. Cido tanker TIL bound? Cido Shipping is believed to have shed its second aframax tanker of the summer. ABN AMRO in Asia drive Dutch bank launches new advisory business in Asia offering its services to shipping companies. Alfa Laval big on bonds Marine engineer Alfa Laval has refinanced its takeover of Frank Mohn AS with a EUR 800m ($1.04bn) bond issue. OSG nets scrap cash Overseas Shipholding Group has secured a strong price from the demolition sale of one of its tankers, sources say. Limarko boosts profit Lithuanian reefer and containership owner Limarko has posted increased first-half earnings as currency losses decreased. JF in "investment mode" John Fredriksen's sale of a major holding in Golar LNG will not be followed by his withdrawal from other major companies in his business empire, one of his leading associates says. Vinalines told to grow Vietnam's deputy prime minister Hoang Trung Hai wants national shipowner Vinalines to expand its bulker market share. Rongsheng getting help Debt-ridden China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has been notified by the government that an "independent third party" could begin a restructuring of the shipyard. Grounded in Greece Dramatic pictures have emerged of an Ince Denizcilik-owned bulker grounded on the rocks on the Greek island of Astypalaia. Samskip MPP refloats A Samskip multipurpose (MPP) has been refloated after grounding off Iceland. Ferguson to expand The investor buying bankrupt Scottish shipyard Ferguson is pledging to quadruple its workforce within three to five years. Ulriken buyer emerges Yinson Holdings has confirmed that it is the buyer of a VLCC owned by Frontline affiliate Independent Tankers. Wight to exit Algoma Algoma Central Corp is on the lookout for a new chief executive after the present incumbent announced his retirement. Cleared to sail The US Coast Guard (USCG) has given permission for an American Steamship bulker that ran aground to resume its voyage.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Great Lakes carriers see volumes rise in August U.S. steel exports continue downward spiral in July Port of Los Angeles receives grant to reduce air pollution The port will administer the grant from the Environmental Protection Agency's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program, which will be used to retrofit 14 pieces of cargo-handling equipment with Level 3 diesel particulate filters. Seaspan agrees to charter four more ships Gerry Wang, Seaspan's chief executive officer and co-chairman, said all of the company's new ships have been signed to attractive fixed-rate time charters with leading liner operators. Air France to retire MD11 fleet "This fleet adjustment is in line with Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo's strategy to strongly focus on specialized products and services like pharmaceuticals, flowers, oil and gas, or express," the carrier's Eelco van Asch told customers. Maersk plans transpacific eastbound General Rate Increase Carrier information platform Logistadvise launches The information service, which launched Monday, has 18 different search filters that allow the user to narrow their search to find the type of carrier they require based upon equipment, quantity and other service offerings. ABC beefs up pharma service FAA proposes fine against N.C. cargo airline

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Deltamarin subsidiary to deliver turnkey scrubber System to be installed on vessel by the end of the year. Newbuilds to use Wartsila dual-fuel engines Finnish engine maker confirms orders for four vessels. Shipyard to launch LNG Hybrid Barge this week Will operate in the Port of Hamburg. Prices weakening across Europe Sharp falls in Southern Europe. Rotterdam congestion keeps box line diversion in place Diversion plan extended to mid-October. Unmanned vessels might run on LNG 'Technology for electronic positioning, satellite communications and anti-collision measures already exists.' IFO prices display mixed trend in Fujairah IFO avails tight in Durban. Alfa Laval in refinancing move Bond issue to replace bridging loan. Wartsila develops controllable pitch propeller system Manufacturer says new system improves and efficiency and reduces emissions. Engine order 'by-passes need for scrubbers' Dual fuel orders show 'shipping is an innovative industry with the smallest possible ecological footprint.' IMO requirement for BDN in need of change Review identifies 'inherent problem' in supplier's declaration regarding compliance with sulphur limits. China could struggle to meet LNG bunker targets New LNG bunker station to open next month. Asian bunker prices spiral down at week's start Meanwhile, offices in Busan remained closed for a holiday. 'Energy port' opens in the Caribbean Facility provides bunkering, among other energy services. Saudi lubricants specialist expands marine portfolio New marine lubricant series to 'raise benchmarking standards'. MARAD releases LNG bunkering guidelines Study addresses 'widespread challenges' of adopting the gas as marine fuel.

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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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

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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