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December 16, 2014

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Oversupply, costly regulatory compliance dents shipping confidence Congestion in US west coast ports is costing carriers dearly, says Drewry TIGER grants cut, but funding floods in for dredging, EPA diesel mitigation US Christmas shopping makes good start as November retail sales rise 0.6pc Hapag mulls mega ships, but asks if size matters in times of falling oil Beijing adds 9 shipbuilders to list of yards worth saving as it culls capacity US truckers spared Hours of Service regulations for year in 'cromninbus' bill WFS provides cargo handling for SIA Cargo at London-Heathrow UAL expands Houston to Santiago and Caribbean services Schiphol conference identifies flaws in pharmaceutical air shipments

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DECEMBER 15, 2014
COSCO gets nod to boost investment in Piraeus port Evergreen expands service network in Philippines Govt considers duty cuts, port development in shipping reforms Hanssy Shipping hosts cocktails & dinner for the trade in Mumbai IACS Council meeting discusses structural issues regarding different vessel types Maersk Line reducing capacity in Pacific Southwest, but offering alternatives Maersk Line's new service to connect Nhava Sheva & Mundra to South & West Africa from Jan. SAL Heavy Lift enters offshore wind energy sector SCFI's Asia-Europe spot rate at four-month high Seattle, Tacoma port managements to merge Russia opens its market to Indian dairy products, buffalo meat Major Ports showing improved performance: Radhakrishnan Radhakrishnan highlights salient features of port land use policy Railways offers maiden projects under FDI ADB clears $ 150 m aid for energy sector CIL to get $ 1 bn loan from World Bank Govt notifies import policy for rough marble HSBC says INR to be best Asian unit next year India to partner trade fair in Germany

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Foreign HGVs - cash cows forUK Jet Aviation expands Saudi services Nils Aden taking on MD role in 2015 Nordfrost adding pallet slots in Germany Launch of space vehicle with parts delivered by Volga-Dnepr GAC toasts 40 years in Hong Kong Austrian freight railway waltzes to the blue Danube DB Schenker new logistics partner of WMF Funds for railway facelifts in Hungary China Southern serving Auckland earlier MSC shipping US boss to Geneva Gefco opening up Algerian market Electricity all the way on Betuweroute Swiss gives up Basel, Finnair its MD-11 freighters Basel-Mulhouse - Fracht kann kommen Gothenburg makes more room for timber

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DECEMBER 15, 2014
RCL drops Manila service Thailand's Regional Container Lines (RCL) is to revamp its RBC4 service, dropping Manila from the loop. In response to recent port congestion, the route is being altered to provide a stable and reliable service, said RCL in a statement. From 20 December 2014 the new RBC4 service will call at Belgian ports again paralysed by strike Belgian ports were hit today by a nationwide strike against the government's planned austerity measures. All three of Belgium's leading ports have been paralysed by the action, which has brought virtually all the country's transport to a halt. Access to the Port of Antwerp via the River Scheldt MCA warns about unauthorized HRUs The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency has issued a safety bulletin, warning the marine industry about the existence of unauthorized, refurbished Hammar H20 Hydrostatic Release Units (HRUs). The MCA have discovered that a number of time expired H20 units 'have been recycled by unauthorised Tanker Investments buys six Suezmaxes in $315M deal Tanker Investments has acquired six Suezmaxes in a deal worth $315M, the Oslo-listed offshoot of the Teekay Group said in a statement. All six ships were built in China by Rongsheng, which completed four of them in 2009 and two in 2010. They are expected to be delivered in the first half of 2015 to Two bidders vying for Pan Ocean Two candidates are likely compete to acquire South Korean bulker operator Pan Ocean. South Korean Harim Group-JKL Partners consortium and US private-equity fund KKR have filed letters of intent (LOI) for the bidding. Although Samra Midas Group which owns Korea Line Corp, Deutsche Bank, and Korea SWS eyes investment in Zhoushan yard Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard (SWS) has signed a strategic co-operation agreement with compatriot Zhejiang Herun Group to develop the Zhejiang Xiazhidao Shipyard into an offshore engineering equipment maker. The shipyard will be a hub for the building, installation and testing of large-sized Ningbo port hits new throughput record China's Ningbo port announced on 12 December that its cargo and container throughput hit new highs at 510M tonnes and 20M teu, up 8% and 12.1% year on year respectively. The port has handled 80.35M tonnes of iron ore during the period from January to November, an increase of 11% over the previous XMH profit drops by 64.9% Singapore-listed marine and industrial engines distributors XMH Holdings reported a drop in profits of 64.9% to SGD710,000 ($540,000) for 2Q15 ended 31 October 2014. Revenue went down 28.9% or SGD7.9M to SGD19.2M in 2Q15 from SGD27.1M in 2Q14 because of slower sales in the distribution business Swiber secures $710M contract in West Africa Singapore-listed offshore services provider Swiber Holdings has secured a $710M-contract to provide Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning (EPCIC) services for an offshore field development project in West Africa. Swiber was awarded the contract by a Houston-based Vallianz bags $97M charter contract in the Middle East Singapore-listed offshore marine services provider Vallianz Holdings has clinched a timecharter award worth $97M to support oil and gas (O&G) production activities in the Middle East. The contract required Vallianz to supply a specialised vessel for up to five years from 3Q15 for a national oil DSME clinches six LNG carriers from BP Shipping South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) said today that it has won an order from BP Shipping to build six LNG carriers worth KRW1.3658Trn ($1.2Bn). Today's contract takes DSME's year-to-date sales to over KRW15.3Trn. The ships are to be delivered by 31 March 2019.

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DECEMBER 15, 2014
CBO analyzes Navy 2015 shipbuilding plan NAVSEA plays a key role in ambitious NASA program Two Japanese shipyards order Wärtsilä BWM systems West Virginia steel plant starts Bulb Flat production Canadian TSB reports on Seaway grounding MacGregor deck equipment for Maersk AHTS newbuilds

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DECEMBER 15, 2014
Matson Senior VP, Dave Hoppes announces plans to retire March, 31 Rajaish Bajpaee plans to step down as Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement CEO Customs nabs wanted man at Seattle-Tacoma Airport Inchcape warns of planned strike eyed today for Belgian ports Diana Shipping sets charter for Capesize dry bulk vessel

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DECEMBER 15, 2014
Rotterdam World Gateway sets spring date for maiden weekly call Maasvlakte 2 terminal to start commercial vessel tests in the New Year, but no confirmed lines yet Lloyd's Register Foundation funds big data study Get ready for step changes in sensor technology, data-driven intelligent systems, computer science and algorithms for data analysis that will affect all aspects of business Legal ruling could force Spanish ports to reform European court concludes that Spain's port labour law is illegal Crude operators bemoan market disconnect amid oil sell-off Disconnect between falling oil price and tanker stocks argue tanker executives Lebanese court throws out Johnny Saadé claim against CMA CGM Update: French line hopes legal ruling will draw a legal line under long-running family feud Benign claims drive lower general increases for P&I renewals International Group clubs announce 3.31% average general increase In at the deep end in Los Angeles and Long Beach Slangerup and Seroka have been tackling congestion since taking over the California ports in June Pros and cons of a global competition body to review shipping alliances Is there a case for one authority to review industry deals or partnerships? Bajpaee steps down as Bernhard Schulte chief executive Aschmann takes the reins at the end of the month Lloyd's List Class Report 2014 Our new, interactive tool offers unique insight into class societies' positions and strengths Class report 2014: Qace, the new class prefect Independent body set up after European dawn raids seeks more powers Tui talks to unnamed buyer about its Hapag-Lloyd stake Tour operator is in discussions with 'interested parties', says Mangold Regional Container Lines drops call to congested Manila Carrier swaps Philippines stop for feeder links out of Laem Chabang Cexim sets a $4bn ship finance target for 2015 New commitment from Chinese policy bank mirrors this year's lending MISC appoints a new chief executive Nasarudin will be replaced by long-time head of planning who oversaw the AET acquisition The tyranny of data Why gathering information creates ever more red tape for shipping

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DECEMBER 15, 2014
Port of Virginia volume grows even as peak shipping season fades Port of Virginia container volume grew 8.2 percent year-over-year in November, continuing the port's 11-month streak of year-over-year gains even as the peak shipping season wanes. Throughput at the Norfolk port hit 208,764 TEUs in November, the fifth straight month of 200,000-plus 20-foot equivalents. Volume in the first 11 months of... Sea Star to add container barge service to Puerto Rico lane Sea Star Line, said it plans early next year to add a weekly container barge service to the U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico service it now operates with two self-propelled roll-on, roll-off ships. The announcement ups the ante among the three carriers competing for the Puerto Rico market share held by Horizon Lines,... Houston import volume up nearly 25 percent in November The port saw a 23.4 percent year-over-year jump in import volumes in November. Full size chart. A surge in import traffic has led the Port of Houston Authority to extend its container terminal operating hours. The port saw a 23.4 percent year-over-year jump in import volumes in November, according to data released by... Meanwhile on the East Coast... West Coast longshore labor negotiations still occupy center stage, but the East and Gulf coasts grabbed a slice of the shipping industry's attention last week. David Adam, CEO of United States Maritime Alliance, challenged employers and the International Longshoremen's Association to think about how they might revise their negotiating process before... ODFL to raise LTL tariff rates 4.5 percent on average Encouraged by strong manufacturing activity and freight demand, less-than-truckload carriers are raising their non-contract and contract rates. Old Dominion Freight Line is the latest LTL carrier to issue an average general rate increase of 4.5 percent effective Jan. 5. "The GRI is consistent with our long-term yield management philosophy and provides... Mexico expected to pass bill to protect rail concessions today The Mexican Congress is expected to approval legislation this afternoon that would protect concessions held by the country's three largest railroads and create a rail regulatory agency. The Mexican Senate last night approved a bill 69-31 that allows Kansas City Southern Railway and Grupo Mexico, the operator of the Ferromex and... Brazil carries out Ebola port simulation at Santos Brazil port and health authorities carried out a simulated ebola emergency at the port of Santos last week to help improve the response to the threat the disease poses at maritime ports of entry. Some 150 workers and officials took part with observers present from 13 other Brazilian ports. The Special... A.T. Kearney: Reshoring hype exceeds impact Relocation of manufacturing to the U.S. has increased in recent years but doesn't appear to be growing faster than manufactured imports, management consulting firm A.T. Kearney says in a report on reshoring. "Even though manufacturing in the U.S. has clearly been on the uptake, the impact of reshoring on this turnaround... India rail postpones container rate hike due to port congestion India's Ministry of Railways said it will postpone previously announced container rail increases, providing a temporary respite for shippers struggling with port congestion and rising transportation costs. Under intense pressure from local trade and port user groups, particularly the Mumbai and Nhava Sheva Ship Agents' Association (MANSA), the increase will be... US West Coast ports likely to lose market share in 2015, JOC survey finds Sixty-six percent of U.S. shippers surveyed by JOC.com say they plan to ship less cargo through the U.S. West Coast next year because of ongoing congestion and delays, suggesting that ports from Long Beach to Seattle could lose market share just as they did after a 10-day work stoppage in... Shippers to be big winners from cheap ship fuel, Drewry says Ocean carriers will reap considerable financial benefits from cheap oil in 2015 if prices stick close to current five-year lows, but shippers will be the big winners, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants. An 18,000-TEU ship operating 77-day round voyages on the Asia-North Europe route would save $5.7 million on fuel costs... TUI talking with potential buyers of its Hapag-Lloyd stake TUI, the German tourism group, is talking with potential buyers of its remaining stake in Hapag-Lloyd as a way of finally exiting container shipping, the chairman of the former owner of the country's largest ocean carrier said. "We are working on a sensible, profitable solution for the exit," Klaus Mangold said... US regulators advance plans for national truck driver training The amount of time future truck drivers must spend in training and how rigorous a program they must complete will be determined not by federal fiat but through negotiations. Federal regulators are proceeding with a negotiated rule-making on minimum national truck driver training standards, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said... US freight projects to get less help from Uncle Sam next year WASHINGTON - U.S. ports and other major freight links in supply chains are poised to get less help from Uncle Sam next year after Congress reduced funding for a popular grant program by $100 million. The $1.1 trillion federal spending bill, now awaiting President Obama's signature, will reduce the Transportation Investment Generating... Belgium freight transport paralyzed by nationwide 24-hour strike Belgium is cut off from the rest of the world today as a nationwide 24-hour strike against the government's austerity program has shut down its ports, airports, railroads and highways. Antwerp, Europe's third largest container port, is at a standstill with 29 ships unable to access its quays and 21 trapped... Cargolux's traffic hits all-time high as Euro rivals struggle Cargolux continued its robust performance in November, flying a record volume of freight and bucking the downward trend in the European air cargo market. The operator of Europe's largest freighter fleet boosted traffic by 3.1 percent year-over-year to an all time monthly high of 76,504 metric tons, outpacing close rival Lufthansa... Robust November keeps Cathay on track for strong year HONG KONG - Trans-Pacific shipments between Hong Kong and fast recovering North American markets drove up Cathay Pacific cargo throughput in November, with the strong demand expected to last deep into the final month of the year. Cathay Pacific and its sister airline Dragonair carried 165,1020 tons of cargo and mail... Price fixing probe ends as Singapore regulator hands out fines HONG KONG - The long running investigation into Asia forwarders fixing fees and surcharges on Japan-Singapore routes between 2002 and 2007 was finally brought to a close with the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) handing out $5.4 million in fines. Ten forwarders and their Singapore subsidiaries were fined for breaking competition...

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DECEMBER 15, 2014
S&P market cools Activity in the sale-and-purchase market appears to be slowing in many corners of the market despite the recent decline in asset prices. 'More and more demand' The top executives of three major tanker-owning companies pointed to potential demand upside as a result of slumping crude prices. Conrad lands orders The value of a US shipyard's newbuilding backlog has topped $170m following a series of new orders. Frontline takes flight Shares of Frontline continued to surge Monday despite lingering concerns about how the Norwegian tanker owner will cure its financial maladies. DVB offloads loan DVB has sealed a transaction that appears to mark the first stage of a broader campaign to shore up its extensive portfolio of shipping loans. Fesco inks new loan Russian container line Fesco has refinanced a repurchase agreement loan with a new facility worth EUR 72.9m ($90.5m). Big data - big money The Lloyd's Register Foundation (LRF) has offered a £10m ($15.6m) grant over five years to support research by the UK's Alan Turing Institute into engineering applications of big data for the real world. Clashes close terminals Two key Libyan oil export ports have been shut due to clashes between rival militias. Rally in waiting Clarksons Capital Markets has tipped dry cargo shares for a strong bounce the next time the spot market shows signs of life. Orders at year's low Newbuilding orders sank to the lowest level of the year in November with the slump tipped to roll over into next year. Rina expands into Canada Italian classification society Rina has taken control of a Canadian marine survey company. Boskalis, Kotug team up Two major European towage players - Kotug and Boskalis - have decided to join forces and form a new alliance with a tally of more than 60 tugs. India thinks big The Indian government has revealed an ambitious plan to increase the Indian-flagged fleet. Don't panic! A reported oil spill from the wrecked containership Rena off New Zealand turned out to be krill. Eleven fishermen die At least 11 fishermen have lost their lives in a deadly collision involving their boat and a boxship in the Gulf of Suez, on Sunday. TUI in talks German tourism group TUI is in talks with investors over a sale of its stake in container line Hapag-Lloyd. Wartsila wins Japan deal Finland's Wartsila has sealed a deal to equip six newbuildings with its new ballast water management system (BWMS). Bajpaee bows out Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) CEO Rajaish Bajpaee is stepping down after 27 years with the group. Ferry service delayed The connection between the UK's south coast and the Channel Islands has taken a hit after a Condor Ferries-owned vessel suffered a rudder problem. Four more for Dof Norway's Dof group has won four more charters for offshore ships two weeks after fixing five others. GSI makes $138m Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has made a big gain from selling a fabrication subsidiary. Royal buys Brilliance Royal Caribbean Cruises has opted to cancel the long term charter of one of its vessels and instead purchase the ship outright. Samso charter extended Danish operator Samso Rederi is stretching the charter of a ro-pax into the New Year as it awaits a delayed newbuilding. TIL in $315m fleet deal Teekay spin-off Tankers Investment Ltd has snapped up six suezmax tankers in a $315m swoop. Falkland refloated A Norwegian cargoship has been freed after going aground on rocks on Sunday. New yard for India Mumbai-based Pentagon Marine Services (PMS) is planning a new shiprepair yard in Gujarat, India. DSME signs for six DSME of South Korea has announced it will build six LNG carriers for a total of KRW 1.365 trillion ($1.24bn). Swiber makes Africa debut Swiber Holdings has made its first foray into the West Africa offshore oil and gas market with a $710m contract win. Adage likes PACD Pacific Drilling, the Idan Ofer-backed drilling company, has a new significant shareholder in the shape of a US hedge fund. Vallianz wins ME charter Vallianz Holdings has secured a time charter award worth $97m with an unnamed Middle East oil company. Seafarer goes missing A seafarer is missing feared dead after falling overboard from a bulker off the coast of Texas over the weekend. PSV suffers ER fire A PSV operating in the North Sea has suffered a fire in its engine room, the ship owner has confirmed.

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DECEMBER 15, 2014
Newsflash: FedEx to buy GENCO Newsflash: ILWU offers counter proposal to employers New regulations help reduce pollution at Port of Oakland Trucking industry celebrates suspension of 34-hour restart rule MSC most responsive carrier to e-bookings made in Americas New cargo boss coming to Swiss in September United to increase China flights UPS expands at 4 North American locations ILWU caucus meets today FMCSA moving forward on training requirements

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DECEMBER 15, 2014
Firms ink deal to expand Quebec's LNG transport market Belgian group to share expertise in refuelling infrastructure with Quebec gas supplier. First container with LNG reaches hybrid barge in Hamburg 'Floating generator' to start fuelling ships in spring 2015. Antwerp: Bunkering facing 'severe' delays 24-hour action ends tonight. California: Fuel switching incidents on the rise November figures highest since March. Year-on-year bunker sales climb for first time in four months Singapore bunker sales in November totalled 3.55 million mt. Belgian ports hit by strike Action seen across industrial sectors. Mercuria: In for the long haul New offices to open in South Korea, Greece, Japan. Low bunker prices see 'slow-steaming' coming under pressure 'Average speeds for bulk carriers have reversed direction.' Gibraltar issues commitment to upkeep bunkering standards Sends officers for training as part of process. New Group Technical Director for VPS Position to be moved from Singapore to Rotterdam at the start of 2015. The end of the world as we know it I regret to inform you that the world as we know it is about to end. Cruise ship runs aground in Philippines Vessel was heading to Makar for refuelling. Lawyer: Shipowners keep paper trail for ECA-compliant fuels More inspections expected. Mercuria recruitment of OW people described as 'curious' Other deals done as big players have moved to take over former OW teams and business segments seen as good solutions. Monjasa to run West Africa operations out of the Middle East Company can save on wages and operating costs. Domestic ferry service secures government backed upgrade M/V Delaware to be fitted with fuel-efficient EPA-certified engines. Aegean appears among shipping's most powerful Annual power list includes Aegean founder. Canary Islands could offer LNG bunkers European Union backs feasibility study with cash. Shipbuilder opts for GE technology to cut fuel costs, emissions 13 Starnav ships now have GE control systems.

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PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPPING

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Fly

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

PORTS

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

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

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

New York/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

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

Belgrade

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

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

PORTS

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

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong/Taipei

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

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

SHIPYARDS

AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.

Abu Dhabi

Transaction worth 11.2 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

Growth of +6.2% over 2024

PORTS

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

Venice

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

LOGISTICS

Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system

Genoa

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

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

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

NEWS

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

Toasts

Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Antwerp

New generation hybrid locomotives will be used

SHIPPING

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

Piraeus

CRUISES

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

Gibraltar

Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work

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

PIRACY

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

Kuala Lumpur

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Damascus

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

PORTS

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

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Koper

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei/Keelung

PIRACY

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

Singapore

The severity of accidents has decreased

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

COMPANIES

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

Lugano

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Transported volumes increased by +0.8%

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

SHIPYARDS

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

Kiel

The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts

NEWS

Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.

COMPANIES

Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping

Harlingen

The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation

In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.

PORTS

In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.

Ningbo

Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.

PORTS

In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic

Ravenna

Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone

PORTS

The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.

Cagliari

Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros

PORTS

The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.

La Spezia

Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.

SHIPPING

In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%

Cairo

In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)

PORTS

ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam

Rotterdam/Zurich

They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.

Beijing

Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.

TRUCKING

Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.

Modena

Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.

TRUCKING

Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART

Genoa/Rome

Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?

COMPANIES

Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)

Milan/Trieste

The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million

NEWS

China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links

Beijing

Maneuvers near the main port areas

PORTS

In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%

Genoa

In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)

ASSOCIATIONS

On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann

Brussels

He is vice president and CEO of Contargo

A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal

SHIPPING

A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal

Ismailia

Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

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

SHIPPING

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

Trieste

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

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

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

SHIPPING

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

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

The Silver

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

Arlington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

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

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

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

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.

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

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

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

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

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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

Ulm

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

OFFSHORE

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

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

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

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

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

FINANCING

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

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

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

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

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

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry

Koror

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

OFFSHORE

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Port Moresby

No harm to people on board

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again

Gioia Tauro

A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated

LAW

The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.

Rome/La Spezia

The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.

Noise

Schedule six rotations per week

PORTS

Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.

Livorno

PORTS

Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia

La Spezia

Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats

CEREMONIES

The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.

Messina

The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum

PORTS

Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal

Venice

Investment of 8.5 million euros

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy

Trieste

Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard

SHIPPING

In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel

Genoa

It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters

JOBS

The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.

Rome

Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.

Brussels

Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform

Frankfurt

American company invests in GMP

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar

Milan

The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.

Helsinki/Munich

Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne

Amount of 57 million euros

COMPANIES

GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(EnterpriseAM)

Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast

(ABCNEWS.com)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPYARDS

KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships

Lysaker/Seongnam

NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers

SHIPPING

ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona

Singapore

The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency

PORTS

Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.

Ancona

Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce

Ålesund

It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector

ASSOCIATIONS

Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.

Rome

TRUCKING

Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.

Genoa

Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.

COMPANIES

ZIM shareholders reach agreement again

Haifa

Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors

COMPANIES

Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS

Milan

Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.

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