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April 30, 2014

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Hutchison HPH Trust profit up 19pc to US$98,208 as revenue rises 3pc CIMC quarterly profit off 51pc to US$13.8 million, but sales up 3pc DP World's quarterly box volumes rise 9pc on extra terminal capacity Damaged HK ship given port of refuge in Korea after 100 days at sea Hong Kong ferry deaths report on hold pending criminal inquiries Project cargo fraud leads to IMB warning to expect more to come Fujian to spend US$57.6 billion on infrastructure over 5 years New York Waterfront Commission says hiring veterans too slow CN quarterly profit up 12pc to US$564 million, revenue up 9pc French minister wants foreign trucks confined to toll roads to pay taxes China growth slows, but soars against developed western economies Virgin Atlantic Cargo revenue falls 3.4pc on 5pc more tonnage Newark airport's cargo drops 13pc as more China exports go to sea Amsterdam Schiphol quarterly air cargo up 7.3pc to 392,990 tonnes

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APRIL 29, 2014
AN ASSORTMENT OF FORTHRIGHT VIEWS, OPINIONS & SUGGESTIONS ECU-LINE expands its presence in Philippines, announces the opening of office in Davao city GAIL (I) to hire fleet for LNG imports from US MANSA holds 13th Champions Trophy Cricket Tournament SRI welcomes MLC amendments to provide greater security for crew Varun Shipping to discontinue offshore businesses Cashew exports on a record high Hong Kong Spring Fair to enhance exports Indo-South African trade grew 31 pc in FY14 Textile exports fare well in FY14 Power shut down at JNPT to briefly impact services Govt may not impose anti-dumping duty on solar equipment imports INR rises smartly on heavy dollar selling JSPL commissions $ 800-m steel plant in Oman Fieo (WR) holds interactive session with Revenue Secy

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Port of Dunkirk issues invitation to submit expression of... Eurotunnel plans to develop cross-Channel railfreight DB Schenker Rail UK transports goods for Malcolm New head of retail and lifestyle appointed TIP to invest in 900 new trailers Turkish Cargo stepping up service to Tripoli and Benghazi New boss for Nuremberg branch office Profitable first quarter for Panalpina Russia makes progress in opening up northern sea route Navistar increasing truck production More Europe with Air Canada Cargo Geis eingespannt März mit grossen Neuerungen Swiss entrusts pilot training to new hands Drewry: MSC highlights panamax surplus problem Dependency on Asia-led growth continues

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APRIL 29, 2014
Korean Register chief resigns Pirates flee captured dhow Vard: profits dip, but orders soar

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APRIL 29, 2014
Port association rep. tells House grant program should stay federal Floating docks set for installation at Port of Port Angeles Boat Haven Merchants Exchange of Portland calling for scholarship applications Port Metro Vancouver predicts strong 2014 cruise season Tacoma Propeller Club names scholarship winners for 2014

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APRIL 29, 2014
Only half the US' planned LNG export projects will launch, predicts expert Shipowners can expect disappointment as cargoes fail to live up to the hype Milaha reports a slight increase in net profit as VLGC earnings rise Extraordinary LPG rate growth boosts Qatar-based shipping company's results Liner shipping alliances will stabilise freight rates, says Seaspan's Wang UPDATE: operating earnings steady despite one-off financial writedowns DFDS to axe North Sea route ahead of SOx deadline Company warns customers of new surcharge as it switches to low-sulphur fuels Nordea cuts shipping loss provisions First-quarter results show improving trend Navios Partners eyes more containerships Frangou-led bulker partnership hints it could spend insurance windfall on big boxships Six players register interest in a majority stake in Piraeus Privatisation of Greece's largest port authority draws Cosco, APM, Ports America and ICTSI INTTRA adds freight rate visibility through Catapult partnership Solution allows shippers to view agreements while booking CSICL reports 17% fall in first-quarter profit Flagship unit of Chinese state giant encounters lower revenues and subsidies Cash-strapped Hanjin Shipping Co will be spun off from its holding firm Restructuring moves South Korean box line closer to Hanjin Group's direct control Boxship charter-owners make a comeback Clarksons estimates that tonnage providers account for 60% of orderbook NordLB loan loss provisions top $1bn No recovery now and 'first signs' only in 2015, says chairman Dunkel Avance Gas moves into profit in the first quarter US liquefied petroleum gas exports create record VLGC rates - although a dip looms UASC hopes to use LNG to fuel ships within three years of delivery Carrier reveals targets for roll-out of liquefied natural gas power Middle East petrochemical shippers face equipment shortage Conference hears that container imbalance has worsened in the last three months Shipping line alliances 'are start of collaboration trend' Lines will work increasingly closely to secure sustainable profitability, says UASC chief Vard orderbook hits a five-year high Offshore builder has orders worth $3.6bn Dorian initiates US offering LPG carrier's downsized IPO will help fund 19 newbuildings at HHI and Daewoo Korean Register chairman Chon resigns in wake of Sewol disaster Gesture of sympathy for victims and families does not suggest any wrongdoing by KR, says class society

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APRIL 29, 2014
ZPMC plans S Korea joint venture Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) plans to set up a $700,000 joint venture in South Korea to develop its international network Avance Gas upbeat after strong first quarter Avance Gas Holding says it expects the freight market to remain strong in the current quarter although at rates below the recent all-time highs as US exports continue to support the business Nord LB racks up huge shipping loss German state bank Nord LB - the country's second-largest shipping lender - was hit by a massive loss in its ship financing division amidst increased risk and restructuring costs Six suitors for Piraeus Six investors have expressed interest in a 67% stake in the Piraeus Port Authority, according to an announcement made by Greece's public assets sell-off agency HRADF yesterday COSCOL cut losses in first quarter COSCO Shipping (COSCOL), a special cargo carrier unit of Cosco Group, today said its losses fell by 71% year-on-year to CNY13.1M ($2.1M) in the first quarter of 2014, due to improved freight rates and investment gains Drug shipments to Australia up Shipping is still the favoured transportation for illicit drugs, with crystal methyl amphetamine becoming the new drug of choice, second only to cannabis, according to a new report released by Australian Crime Commission Hanjin Group CEO takes reins at Hanjin Shipping Hanjin Group's CEO is taking over the leadership of Hanjin Shipping Co as part of the latter's ongoing financial restructuring President Park issues Sewol apology South Korean president Park Geun Hye apologised today over the Sewol ferry disaster, blaming her government's failure to combat systemic and regulatory "evils" VARD's first-quarter profit halved Singapore-listed Norwegian offshore vessel builder VARD Holdings suffered a 52.8% year-on-year drop in its first-quarter 2014 profit, which totalled NOK85M ($14.1M)

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APRIL 29, 2014
WRDA Ho! US Port Authorization Bill Passage in Sight WASHINGTON - Long-delayed U.S. federal legislation key to authorizing major port projects hasn't yet arrived in harbor, but the bow is in sight. Congress will complete final work on water resources development legislation over the next two weeks, hold a final vote and then send it to President Barack Obama for... Drewry: East-West Air Freight Rates End Slide Drewry East-West Air Freight Price Index rose 6.1 percent year-over-year in March. Full-size image In March, the East-West Air Freight Price Index, as reported by Drewry, rose 6.1 percent year-over-year and 6.8 percent from February, following three consecutive months of year-over-year and month-to-month declines. The index is based on the average of all-in... Supply Chain: The Next Generation Five ways the technology of tomorrow is shaping business today Con-way Multimodal launches a Twitter application called Tweet-load to match carriers with available freight, while a Dutch designer conceptualizes the world's first intelligent highway equipped with groundbreaking technology that allows electric cars to charge in motion. 3D printing technology for prototyping and... OOCL Earnings Point to Higher Rates, Stronger Demand Shippers look set to face rising freight rates on the Asia-Europe trade in the second quarter as improving demand allows container lines to stand firm on planned general rate increases (GRIs). Several carriers announced GRIs at the beginning of April, and a host of rate hikes are planned for May and... Echo Sees Billion-Dollar Year Ahead as Truckload Demand Rises A surge in business during the first quarter carried over into April at Echo Global Logistics, as shippers turned to the third-party logistics provider for trucks. Revenue was up 27 percent year-over-year in the first weeks of April, following a 21.4 percent jump in revenue the first quarter, Echo CEO Doug... TNT Express Revenue, Profit Fall TNT Express posted lower revenue and operating income in the first quarter on a mix of adverse currency movements, the sale of its domestic Chinese business and the pruning of unprofitable contracts. The Dutch global logistics group's revenue shrunk 6.6 percent to €1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) from €1.72 billion ($2.4 billion)... Stronger Global Trade Drives Growth in DP World's Traffic Stronger global trade growth and new capacity in the United Kingdom and Brazil boosted DP World's traffic by 11.6 percent in the first quarter. The company did sound a note of caution regarding the economic environment, however. The London-listed group handled 14.2 million 20-foot-equivalent units, compared with 12.8 million TEUs in... US Intermodal Growth May Slow This Year Some shippers this winter couldn't deal with tightening truck capacity by shifting loads to intermodal trains even if they wanted to. Intermodal service delays, caused by the severe weather and an uptick in freight demand, forced some railroads to turn away cargo. In a case of supply chain reverse engineering, poor... TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: China Merchant Holdings International Dr. David Deng, China Merchants Holdings Intl. deputy general manager, on the challenge that carrier alliances bring to terminal operators and CMHI's recent projects supporting developing economies in new regions.... Capacity Squeeze May Spark Supply Chain Changes One way to measure trucking demand is by looking not at how much freight a trucking company can haul, but at how much freight it turns away. In the first quarter, U.S. Xpress Enterprises, North America's sixth-largest truckload carrier, turned down as many as 1,200 loads a day tendered by shippers...

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APRIL 29, 2014
Canaccord's Coup A leading investment bank appears to have completed the second phase of a campaign aimed at cashing in on the rising tide of shipowners that are looking to tap the capital markets. LNG carrier reactivated Exmar has secured employment for an LNG carrier that has been sitting idle since December. Exmar upbeat Exmar turned in a first-quarter profit Tuesday and is upbeat about its prospects in the months ahead thanks in part to rising demand for very large gas carriers (VLGCs). Spring cleaning Belgian gas-carrier operator Exmar appears to have picked up the pace of a campaign to shed ageing tonnage. Solstad wins in Brazil Solstad Offshore is switching an anchor handling tug supply vessel from the North Sea market to Brazil. Neste takes a stake Finnish oil and shipping group Neste has formed a new joint venture to manage the tanker assets it has sold to the state and pension fund Ilmarinen. Concordia spot on Concordia Maritime has made a successful start to life under Kim Ullman's leadership with a sharp rise in quarterly profit. CSDC back in black China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) returned to the black in the first quarter of the year as volumes and rates recovered. Insurance boost for NMM Greece's Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) is expecting to bank more than $100m from the scrapping of a charter default insurance policy. Nord/LB boosts provisions Norddeutsche Landesbank (Nord/LB) made a healthy profit in 2013 despite increasing loan loss provisions again as the shipping downturn entered its sixth year. Cosco sees red ink return China Cosco has made an immediate return to the red after surviving a third successive annual loss which would have seen it ejected from the Shanghai Stock Exchange. DFDS chops route Danish ro-ro group DFDS is closing its Esbjerg to Harwich route due to the costs of new sulphur emission rules. CSCL returns to profit Chinese container line CSCL has been pushed back into profit in the first quarter by asset sales. NAO deal aids Ulstein Nordic American Offshore's purchase of a platform supply vessel (PSV) fleet and a strong showing from its ship design division have helped jack up annual profit at Norway's Ulstein Group. Sprint finished A spectacular rise in LPG rates was finally halted yesterday with talk now turning to how far they will come back down from record highs. Cement carrier grounds A KG Jebsen cement carrier has run around off Sweden after suffering power failure. NCL earnings soar Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has reported a much improved bottom line after upgrading its fleet with a pair of larger vessels. Cho eyes Hanjin revival Cho Yang-ho, the new CEO of Korea's Hanjin Shipping, has vowed to transform its loss-making operations. Norden takes Top MR Greece's Top Ships has fixed the last of its Hyundai Mipo MR newbuildings to Denmark's Norden. Exxon turns on PNG taps ExxonMobil has kick-started production at its new LNG plant in Papua New Guinea ahead of schedule. CSSC profit slides State shipbuilding group China CSSC has posted a 59.5% drop in net earnings for the first quarter. Milaha edges up Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has booked a slight rise in first quarter earnings. Shipping better at Nordea Nordea has recorded a rise in first quarter profit helped by a stronger showing from its shipping division. Seaspan earnings held back New York-listed containership owner Seaspan Corporation has seen first quarter net profit cut by a revaluation of financial instruments. Avance a hit in Q1 Avance Gas cruised past market expectations for the first quarter in which shareholders have been handed a strong dividend. Ananda under scrutiny Bangladesh is probing alleged fraud at Ananda Shipyard & Slipways. Saga eyes IPO UK cruiseship and insurance group Saga is plotting a London IPO that could value it at £3bn ($5.1bn). Dauelsberg in dark German owner Herm. Dauelsberg has revealed the whistleblowers who cost it $1.25m in fines never told the company about oil-waste dumping off the US. LDC boss to step down The chief executive of Louis Dreyfus Commodities (LDC) is resigning after less than twelve months in charge. Sewol claims KR CEO Korean Register (KR) has confirmed that chairman and chief executive Dr Chon Young-kee has resigned with immediate effect. Higher margins lift WOM Wintermar Offshore Marine has reported a 30% jump in first quarter profit as it continues to focus on growing its owned vessel segment. CGG back for more CGG is looking to raid the bond market for the second time in as many weeks as it looks to refinance more debt. Vard Q1 profit dives Vard Holdings has made a disappointing start to the new financial year with a 53% decline in first quarter profit.

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APRIL 29, 2014
Air, ocean volumes up for Panalpina in 1Q Delaware looks for air cargo project developer Delaware officials have issued an Air Cargo Ramp project request for proposal, which would provide parking space for up to four loaded Boeing 747s at Dover Air Force Base. BNSF: Emergency service orders won't help shippers BNSF officials say they have "fallen short on executing from a service perspective," but that emergency service orders or other edicts from the Surface Transportation Board would hurt the railroad's ability to improve customer service. TCI Plastics to build at New Orleans port Chinese firms added to BIS Entity List The U.S. Commerce Department has added eight Chinese companies and one Chinese individual to its Entity List for their roles in supplying Iran's ballistic missile program through the Chinese proliferator Li Fangwei, or "Karl Lee." CaroTrans offers new U.S.-France service Port Everglades adjusts gate hours for perishables Ecu-Line expands in Philippines Washington Notebook: EPA honors 10 SmartWay Affiliate members Trucker protest causes minor disruption at SoCal ports INTTRA and Catapult announce partnership INTTRA announced Tuesday a strategic agreement with Catapult International to sell integrated rate and contract management capabilities to freight forwarders, shippers and carriers that use INTTRA's global e-shipping solutions.

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APRIL 29, 2014
Total Marine Fuels expands Singapore office Hires Lee Min-Souk as operations executive. Markets lack direction Tight avails for LS product at Rotterdam. Key Middle East market remains soft Avails still tight in Fujairah. AkzoNobel breaks new ground with carbon credits scheme Carbon credit scheme developed to promote Intersleek marine coating. Shipping companies need 'procurement model' for LNG Purchasing LNG will be a 'quite different process', says UASC. DFDS confirms ECA-related route closure Route consolidation is one of the company's three coping strategies. Barge price launched for 500 RMK bunker fuel The heavier grade of fuel oil said to dominate sales in the ARA region. Fire breaks out on bunker tanker Engine room and bridge were destroyed. Gunvor clinches new credit facility Company's co-founder has been placed on US sanctions list. Asian markets soften Meanwhile, Tokyo Bay remains closed for a holiday. Cruise line reports four-fold increase in earnings Norwegian Cruise Line sees fall in bunker costs. FOBAS sees little evidence of worsening fuel quality Off-specs trends in 2013 'much the same as in previous years' and cat fines seen improving. Quarterly profits soar for Scorpio Tankers Company is in the process of renewing its fleet. Seaspan sees lower earnings in Q1 Firm's revenue marginally increased by 1.9% on year in Q1. Russian Navy in plans to buy more bunker tankers Building of vessels is underway. Q1 profits down for Alfa Laval Firm reports 'several orders' for its scrubber system. Hong Kong bunker supplier given ISO certification Certified for procurement and delivery of marine fuel, Managing Director tells Bunkerworld.

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PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens legal action against APM Terminals if it takes over Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

The Chinese company warns that the continued operation of the airports depends solely on the actions of the Supreme Court and the Panamanian state.

SHIPYARDS

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

Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Genoa

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

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

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

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

LOGISTICS

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

Schiedam

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

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPPING

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Fly

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

PORTS

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

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

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

New York/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

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

Belgrade

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

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

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

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Casablanca

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

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

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

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

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

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

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

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

SHIPYARDS

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

New York

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

PORTS

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

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

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

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

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

SHIPPING

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

Trieste

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

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

COMPANIES

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

Venice

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

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

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

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

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

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

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

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

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

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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.

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