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September 25, 2014

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Fire fighters battle waterfront blaze 12 hours in Port of Los Angeles OOCL warns of unspecified low sulphur bunker surcharge from January 1 New rotation of CMA CGM, CSCL, OOCL China-Oz/NZ service unveiled Cargo bound for Libyan ports is banned by Abu Dhabi maritime authorities Global Ship Lease announces deal to buy already chartered 8,063-TEUer Drewry: Bulk reefer ships counter box ships with multi-purpose combis Hong Kong's Kerry sets up JV with Australian-NZ logistics providers Freight lobby says what's needed for US surface transport reauthorization Shipbuilders compete for bigger and better containerships to cut fuel costs OIA Global obtains majority ownership of TriMAX joint venture in Vietnam IAG turns eight A330-200 options into orders, becomes all Airbus fleet DHL opens US$4.4 million Leipzig logistics centre for pharmaceuticals IATA economist sees rise in world air cargo market ahead of official report

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
'High Fives' for Transworld Group's Shreyas & Balaji at MALA 2014 Apollo LogiSolutions acquires controlling stake in UAE-based Clarion Shipping Services LLC Centre to provide duty-free fuel to coastal vessels UASC & Hamburg Süd sign global cooperation agreement Unique Global Logistics announces merger with BDP International Budget announcements & policy initiatives by MoS expected to have favourable impact on cargo volume growth at Indian ports in long term: ICRA Fuel-starved power plants may be hit by rakes shortage at Paradip Port JNPT bags first prize under 'Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Puraskar' Govt reduces documentation in exports to ease biz SC cancels almost all coal block allocations

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Scania starts cooperation with MAN Tearing down hurdles for foreign pilots Parcelcopters to the rescue Waberer's places another massive truck order LA and LB ports resume work as usual after fire Liebherr-Aerospace opens new logistics centre Management refresh at CMB Transaero sees cargo volume rise DB Schenker Rail UK topping UK field Finnlines chooses Tilbury for new ro-ro service OIA Global reinforces presence in Vietnam Iden departs Hermes Two new cool facilities in France Collaborative aviation climate action New intermodal partnership boosts long-haul CEE links UASC and Hamburg Süd to cooperate

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Aker Philly lays keel of first Crowley JV Jones Act tanker Delta Subsea charters HOS Bayou EU provides funding for tidal turbine project McAllister Towing celebrates its 150th anniversary Chouest signs LOI with Hyde for supply of BWTS ABS gets $8.5 million MSC contract Ingalls Shipbuilding authenticates DDG 114 keel

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
BNSF Railway holding training for Washington first responders Carriers announce port rotation for Asia/Australia/New Zealand run Port of Cleveland set to add second monthly call to Europe ATA truck tonnage index reports gains during August Planning committee to discuss future of Troutdale Airport

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Court rules in Rotterdam's favour in terminal dispute Decision at last in legal battle between ECT and Dutch port after more than three years Maersk Tankers is not for sale, but individual ships may go Englestoft says cost cutting will return the company to long-term profit Evergreen switches Taranto's final intercontinental service to Piraeus But Taiwanese carrier will reassess move after completion of harbour deepening Time to let off steam? Gains in fuel efficiency threaten to bring down the curtain on the steam turbine era in LNG shipping - but there are different views on how long it might take Oriental Energy charters very large ethane carriers in Jaccar-backed deal Expanding Chinese gas player takes five ships on an annual rate of up to $24m apiece Where are the biggest tanker owners putting their money? Top three biggest players are staying away from the shipyards China Cosco splashes another $420m on fleet renewal Bulker orders follow last week's order for five boxships for $618m Maersk Line to reintroduce SeaLand brand Liner operator ponders gas-powered newbuildings for 2017 UASC and Hamburg Süd agree global co-operation Deal takes Hamburg Süd to transpacific and Asia-Europe and UASC to South America Seven product tankers fix new period charters Deals agreed in the last few days hint at more agreements to come HMM appoints co-chief executive and completes $117m share offering Embattled company says new leadership will secure a quicker turnaround IUMI 2014: MOL Comfort design not robust, claims DNV GL Conference hears rare public criticism of rival class GasLog Partners launches fundraiser ahead of double drop-down Proceeds will help fund two BG-chartered LNG carriers European shipowners warn against 'emptying' Brussels' port reforms Legislators are undermining an already-weak proposal, says Ecsa's Verhoeven Zim and Seago join forces in east Mediterranean and the Black Sea New partnership plans two seasonal strings to Novorossiysk from November Governments have their place in bulk port development Mining projects may stall without state backing, says KPMG infrastructure chief Dynagas Partners to buy Yenisei River for $257m Unit holders to get hike in distributions after latest LNG carrier drop-down Star Bulk races Knightsbridge to be the largest US-listed capesize owner Battle of the big bulkers pits Greek against Norwegian

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Latest US release highlights plight of maritime hostages The reported release of US journalist Michael Scott Moore, taken hostage by Somali pirates some two years ago, has highlighted the continuing plight of 37 maritime hostages still held by Somali pirates - some for over four years. This year marks the four-year anniversary of 11 of the hostages - the Damen signs SeaZip FCS pair order Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards has signed a contract with the returning Netherlands-based SeaZip Offshore Service for two Twin Axe Bow designed Fast Crew Supply (FCS) 2610 vessels. The two newbuildings will be built at Damen Shipyards Singapore and are to be named SeaZip 3 and SeaZip 4 with China COSCO places newbuild orders China COSCO Holdings has placed orders for six Kamsarmaxes and four Newcastlemaxes at Chinese shipyards operating as part of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The six Kamsarmax newbuilds will cost an aggregate of $188.9M, with the costs of the four Newcastlemaxes being $231.6M, a Hamburg Süd enters east/west trades North-south container line Hamburg Süd is making a foray into the major east-west trades on the back of a wide-ranging slot exchange pact with the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC). The companies announced today (24 September) that they have signed a global co-operation agreement that will grant Court rejects compensation claim by ECT A Rotterdam court has rejected a compensation claim from Europe Container Terminals (ECT). According to ECT, the building of two competing terminals on the new Maasvlakte 2 port extension would result in overcapacity and it demanded compensation equivalent to $1.15Bn. The court ruled that the port Private equity firms exit from shipping investments Several private equity investors have exited from their shipping investments as asset values have increased by 30% year-on-year. Gulf Capital exited its stake in Gulf Marine via a $112M listing on the London Stock Exchange. Greenbrier Equity also executed a $140M listing of Ardmore Shipping in New Court seizes $4.3M of Jiangsu Rongsheng assets Jiangsu Rongsheng HI, a key subsidiary of China Rongsheng HI (RSHI), has had assets worth CNY26.5M ($4.3M) seized by a court following a dispute with a Chinese supplier of marine materials and spare parts. On 28 August, the Wuhan Maritime Court ruled that these assets of should be seized following Saiki secures Mitsubishi bulker order Japanese shipbuilder Saiki Heavy Industries has won an order for a 60,000dwt bulk carrier from its compatriot ship-owner Mitsubishi Corporation. The newbuilding will have an overall length of 199.9m, beam of 32.26m and a depth of 18.5m with delivery scheduled for December 2017. It will be Panama Tsuneishi wins orders for 11 Kamsarmax bulkers Japan's Tsuneishi Shipbuilding has won orders for 11 Kamsarmax bulkers from seven different owners with all the vessels to be built at its Fukuyama yard. Six domestic owners have ordered the 81,600dwt vessels. The orders include two each from ITOCHU Corp, Santoku Senpaku, Mitsubishi Corporation and SHI develops vaporiser for FSRU Samsung HI (SHI), the world's second-biggest shipbuilder, has co-developed a regasification vaporiser with a local manufacturer, Sewon Cellotech for liquefied natural gas floating storage and regasification units. The regasification vaporiser, which converts LNG to natural gas, is a core equipment HMM secures $113M in foreign investment Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) said today (24 September) that it has secured KRW117Bn ($113M) in funding from a foreign investor. HMM, South Korea's second-biggest shipping company, has been continuing its search for foreign investment as part of plans aimed at reducing its debt ratios. HMM will Two CEOs for HMM South Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has appointed Lee Paik Hoon as its co-CEO. Lee is the internal affairs director of HMM and head of the strategy and planning department at HMM's parent company Hyundai Group. HMM now have two chief executives - the existing CEO Lee Seock Dong and Lee Paik Pirates board tanker in Strait of Malacca A tanker vessel was boarded by six armed pirates en route to Yangon, Mynamar, on Monday in the Strait of Malacca, reported ICC Commercial Crime Services (CCS). The attack took place approximately 34nm southwest of Phuket Island, Thailand, in the early morning of 22 September, according to the SBI Offshore gets $12.78M investment Singapore-listed SBI Offshore obtained SGD16.2M ($12.78M) from a share placement with four new investors, including Malaysian businessman Mirzan Mahathir. The company said that it had entered into subscription agreements to place a total of 62M new SBI Offshore shares at $0.2083 each. Mirzan Asian bourses offer shipping capital too Deal sizes for shipping-related bonds in the US and Norway may far exceed those in Asia, but this must be viewed from the perspectives of shipping segments and marketing. Speaking at the Marine Money Asia Week in Singapore today, HSBC's transport head Jon Connor noted that just 7% of shipping

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Southern California Pressure Cooker When the Alameda Corridor container rail route into and out of the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex opened in 2002, it was not anticipated retailers and other importers increasingly would avoid shipping ocean containers inland by rail - the corridor's reason to exist - and instead transload imports into domestic... Ports, roads and railways targeted in Indian infrastructure updates All 12 major Indian ports will become connected to railroads, which will also connect major factories and inland waterways, the union minister of road transport and highways and shipping, Nitin Gadkari, said today. India TV News reported that Gadkari, speaking at an event hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry, promised... US retail holiday sales expected to top last year's growth On an improved macroeconomic backdrop, U.S. retail holiday sales growth this year is expected to top that of last year, putting increased pressure on logistics and parcel delivery companies. According to financial advisory firm Deloitte's annual holiday sales forecast, U.S. retail holiday sales are expected to climb 4.0 percent to 4.5... 'K' Line de-emphasizing container shipping As "K" Line's container shipping business hovers at break-even, the company says it will focus on growing other shipping segments while cost-cutting to keep its container business viable. "K" Line made $161.7 million in profits in its fiscal year through March 2014, but the company noted in its annual report, released... Truck tonnage, pricing show signs of fall peak Truck tonnage rose to a record high in August, while intermodal and truckload pricing saw continued strength, signs that intermodal rail and trucking are ramping up for their fall peak seasons. Cumulative demand for construction and factory output helped drive U.S. truck tonnage to a record high in August, according to... Truckers have it good and should stop complaining, expert says Truckers and intermodal operators may be pessimistic by nature, but capacity is tight in both sectors, freight is growing faster than gross domestic product, and rates are on the rise. So it's time for overland carriers to "stop complaining," Noel Perry, a trucking economist and managing director of FTR Associates,... Difficult trading conditions spur TNT Express profit warning TNT Express today issued a profit warning for 2015 because of tough trading conditions in Europe. The Dutch express delivery company also said it is making a 50 million euros ($64 million) provision in the third quarter linked to a French antitrust investigation into alleged anti-competitive behavior in the French parcel... Maersk to spend $3 billion a year on new ship orders Maersk Line plans to invest $3 billion a year for up to five years to order ships with a combined capacity of 425,000 20-foot-equivalent units for delivery between 2017 and 2019, enabling the world's largest carrier to grow with the market. "By 2017, we will need new capacity, and we need... Hamburg Sud, UASC sign global cooperation deal Hamburg Sud and United Arab Shipping Co. have signed a global cooperation agreement, paving the way for the German carrier to enter into the Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific trades and for its partner to establish a foothold in the fast growing South American market. "The agreement came after a series of discussions... New Maersk SeaLand brand on track for January launch Maersk Line's revived SeaLand brand will be ready to launch early next year to capture intra-Americas trade and grow its market share on the north-south routes, CEO Soren Skou said at the carrier's Copenhagen headquarters today. Addressing analysts and reporters at the Danish carrier's Capital Markets Day, Skou said the new... Canal expansion to affect car-truck carriers Expansion of the Panama Canal will cause operators of pure car and truck carriers mimic container lines by building larger ships and cascading smaller ones to secondary markets, says consulting group Maritime Strategies International. Owners and shipyards "have been quick to seize the opportunity to develop new vessel designs intended to... Fire 'snuffed out' at Port of Los Angeles; operations normal [Updated] [Editor's note: Updated on 9/24/2014 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time] Container handling at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach was back to normal for Wednesday's day shift as the Los Angeles Fire Department declared Tuesday's fire at the Pasha breakbulk terminal to be completely snuffed out. Longshore workers had returned... Drewry: Trans-Pacific spot rates continue freefall Three straight weeks of major spot rate drops have pushed trans-Pacific rates below $2,000 per container for the first time in seven weeks. Drewry's benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles dropped to $1,874 per 40-foot container this week.Drewry's benchmark spot rate for 40-foot containers heading from Hong Kong... 2M in compliance with European regulations Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. have completed the self-assessment of their proposed "2M" vessel-sharing agreement for European regulators, ensuring compliance with European Union law. Unlike in the U.S. and China, the two largest global container lines can launch their massive VSA immediately in Europe. There is always the possibility, however,... Huge China investment opens doors for logistics developer GLP HONG KONG - Global Logistic Properties has completed the second and final tranche of its $2.5 billion agreement with a group of state owned companies and financial institutions in China that gives the company greater access to strategic property sites in one of the world's fastest developing markets. The consortium now...

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Tanker tied to Chile spill An Empire Navigation-controlled products tanker suffered a minor spill at Chile's port of Quintero. Carnival estimates rise Susquehanna Financial Group hiked its earnings expectations for Carnival a day after the cruise giant reported a better-than-expected third-quarter profit. GasLog MLP prices offer GasLog Partners has priced a new share offering at a 4% discount to yesterday's closing price. Aasen buys two Norway's Aasen Shipping has bought two 2006-built multipurpose ships from Dutch shipowner Wagenborg Shipping. Anek ferry leaves Libya A Greek ferry that made headlines earlier this month for being used as a floating refuge for Libyan citizens and politicians has left the war-torn country and is returning to Greece. UASC-Sud link-up Germany's Hamburg Sud is linking up with United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) in a global deal that will allow them to enter new trades only weeks after the Middle Eastern line joined the Ocean Three alliance. Maersk plots $15bn upgrade Maersk Line is planning feet investments totalling $3bn a year over five years. Hellenic takes NEL's route Hellenic Seaways will pick up the baton from NEL Lines in Greece's north Aegean region, after the latter had its licence shredded by the government two weeks ago. FreeSeas sells again Greece's FreeSeas has confirmed the sale of its second bulker in a week as it continues to pay off bank debt. Twin CEOs for HMM Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has created a new management system to divide up the responsibilities of its top job. Minerva cuts new turf A pioneering aframax fixture from Canada to Europe has raised hopes of a new trade for the tankers. Shippers wary of 2M The European Shippers' Council (ESC) has raised concerns about the new mega-alliance between Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) which is scheduled to commence in January. Bulker freed in Parana A Maltese kamsarmax has been refloated four days after grounding in Argentina. SeaZip adds two Netherlands' SeaZip Offshore has signed a contract for the construction of two fast crew suppliers (FCS) at Damen Shipyard Singapore. Swallow your ego Shipowner Emanuele Lauro has urged peers to put ego to the side when it comes to takeovers that could prove beneficial to the industry. Cosco orders 10 more China Cosco Holdings Co (CCHC) has followed up a big boxship order with another deal for 10 new bulkers worth $420.48m. Fredriksen flexes muscles Fresh from almost completely selling out of Golar LNG, John Fredriksen has backed start-up Flex LNG by buying another $19m slice of its shares. Ezra eases EOC deal Singapore's Ezra Holdings has agreed with EOC that most of the cash for a recent consolidation deal will be paid on a deferred basis. HMM banks share cash South Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has raised KRW 117bn ($112.5m) by selling new shares. ABG presses on India's restructured ABG Shipyard is to complete and sell six delayed anchor-handlers cancelled by Shipping Corp of India (SCI). Cahuzac pockets shares Oslo-listed offshore giant Subsea 7's CEO Jean Cahuzac has been awarded shares worth nearly $1m for meeting performance targets. SDLP plans share sale Seadrill Partners is the latest maritime master limited partnerships (MLP) to launch a fresh round of fund raising. Bahri names new CEO Saudi tanker owner Bahri has named Ibrahim Abdulrahman al-Omar as its new chief executive. No Russian impact Viking Supply Ships says European Union and US sanctions against Russia are not expected to have any immediate impact. LA port back on-line The Port of Los Angeles was set to resume full operations last night following a fire that broke out on Monday. GasLog MLP preps offering GasLog Partners is preparing a sale of shares to help pay for the purchase of two LNG carriers from its parent.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Fire closes terminals in Los Angeles Long Beach TNT reduces guidance, settles anti-competitive inquiry Three dead at Alabama UPS facility Emirates SkyCargo rolls out new cool-chain product DOJ allows agreement between chassis providers U.S. government steps up Great Lakes restoration effort U.S. Bank extends trade finance product into Europe EPA honors shippers for green transport efforts Llamasoft partners with CLX United Arab Shipping and Hamburg Süd form alliance

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Brightoil revenue, profit surge International trading and bunkering division key to firm's bottom line. Gazprom: 2015 exports, gas price 'no worse than this year' Firm's oil arm delivers second tanker of oil taken from Arctic field. Maersk Line looks to slow steaming for further cost cutting 'In a market where rates decline,lowest costs win,' says CEO. China Merchant boosts fleet efficiency with antifouling coatings Technology helps save energy and reduce emissions, firm says. INEA commissions second LNG-powered inland vessel Vessel to be used as part of LNG Masterplan project. ECAs to cost Maersk £200 million a year Cost will come under overall newbuilding programme, says CEO. Rotterdam: Tight avails for RMK 500 Supply should improve in second half of next month. California on course to record number of engine blackouts Numbers have surged since switching to distillates became mandatory. Hong Kong welcomes Shenzhen green initiative Chinese port is going ahead with moves to encourage ship operators to use low-sulphur fuel at berth. Controlling fuel bill 'key to savings' 'Buying better' a good strategy, says consultant. Bunker player outlines plans to upgrade floating storage Vemaoil wants to make better use of Gibraltar's Detached Mole. Dubai mulls LNG bunkering Emirati gas authority expresses interest in new market. Vale 'hoping' to convert VLOCs to run on LNG In effort to further improve vessels' performance, says Director of Strategic Planning. India to lift bunker taxes for coastal shipping Government issues 'quick decision' on policy change. Analyst: Scrubber installations to rise in long run Coping with ECA regulations shouldn't be too difficult. Charges against Malaysian bunker player dropped Charterer not responsible for vessel's activities in Malaysian code. Marine insurer advises members to review MFM rules Bunker Surveyors still play an important role in operations, says Gard.

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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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