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February 10, 2015

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China January trade value falls 10.8pc, exports off 3.3pc, imports off 19.9pc Suez Canal transit fees to remain unchanged in 2015, LNG carriers excepted Liberians launch green ship initiative give tax discounts for eco-changes Hamburg container volume increases 1.2pc to 7.2 million TEU in 2014 Baltic Dry Index takes a tumble, like the one before 2008 Lehman collapse US west coast dockers want right to fire arbitrators who rule against them Sri Lanka relents, ends threat to scupper Chinese port city in Colombo Canadian Pacific tanker cars derail in Iowa, lie flat on frozen Mississippi Independent truckers thank Congress for bill checking regulatory cost UK, Kenya to spend US$30 million to widen road to decongest Mombasa port IATA World Cargo Symposium to draw 1,000 in Shanghai March 10-12 World air cargo up 4.5pc in '14, but yields fall for a third year Hong Kong Cathay cargo terminal welcomes EVA Air as new customer Missouri's Kansas City airport cargo slips 5.5pc, but passengers up 2.9pc

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
AMTOI to host Annual Day on Feb. 13 Changing face of UK supply chain poses challenge to exporters CMA CGM reaffirms its development strategy in Brazil DHL launches new direct/bilateral LCL service for ocean freight containers from India to Hamburg Govt to continue exemption of vessel sharing agreements from CCI purview Harjeet Joshi is SCI's new Director (Finance) IRClass & ESI group conduct seminar on Vibro-Acoustics Marine Special Interest Group Khalifa Port Container Terminal achieves 26 pc growth in 2014 New services between China & Myanmar Shreyas Shipping launches direct service to Jebel Ali from Visakha Container Terminal Spotlight on tank containers at March event 12 mt of iron ore stranded at various ports in India MbPT invites bids for INR 2,740 cr. floating storage project Mumbai Port Trust celebrates Republic Day Petronet plays it safe with Gangavaram LNG terminal Duty sops for auto sector likely Govt will look into import duty on scrap, FTAs: Steel Ministry India to bring down list of sensitive items for Pakistan & Sri Lanka INR plunges to more than 3-week low Inverted duty structure on coir industry may be scrapped, says MSME Min

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Edge Transport invests in fleet Israel Railways is latest TPS family member Germany's SVG relaunches Port of Gothenburg closes gap to Japan No more B747s en route for Southern Air Jenifer Taylor honoured by Bifa Design guru selects Hellmann Ecommerce Plethora of locomotives for RZD in 2014 Port of Hamburg - throughput through the roof in 2014 Turkish Cargo inaugurates new freight terminal First train arrives at Port Sunderland DP World in harness with Prologis Master mariner joins Australia's SAL Record year for Abu Dhabi Ports

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
Second 'K' Line exec jailed for price fixing Takashi Yamaguchi became the second former 'K' Line executive to be sentenced within a week for conspiring to fix transportation rates for ro-ro cargo. A federal court in Baltimore, Maryland, sentenced Yamaguchi on 6 February to 14 months in US prison and a $20,000 fine. On 30 January, Former 'K' NAT posts fourth-quarter profit NYSE-listed Nordic American Tankers (NAT) posted a $1.03M gain in the fourth quarter last year, up from a $22.1M loss in the same period in 2013, buoyed by improved average rates. Voyage revenues more than doubled to $43.1M during the quarter, compared with the same period in 2013, and were up 5.3% Two dead in Gulf of Guinea hijackings Two pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea have resulted in two fatalities and raised fresh doubts over the effectiveness of the Nigerian Navy (NN) and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). On 3 February, the deputy captain was killed and three crew members abducted from Aeolos UPDATE: MyFerryLink wins right to appeal Dover ban French Dover Strait ferry operator MyFerryLink has been granted leave to appeal against the recent decision of the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) in favour of barring it from operating at the Port of Dover. Last month, the CAT upheld a judgement from the Competition and Markets Authority African Union discusses maritime crime Seychelles is hosting a meeting of African Union ministers to review lessons from the fight against piracy. The forum on 8-9 February is looking at how to apply this knowledge to other forms of maritime crime in the Indian Ocean and around the African continent. Drug smuggling, human trafficking, Sefine secures ferry pair Turkish shipbuilder Sefine Shipyard has secured an order for two passenger/car ferries from Oslo-based T. Finans AS. While full details of the two 7,000gt newbuildings have not been revealed, they will have an overall length of 142.9m and a beam of 21m. Their delivery is scheduled for November 2016 Wilhelmshaven set for 2M business boost Germany's new deepsea container port at Wilhelmshaven is poised for a surge in business through new calls from 2M alliance carriers, says the terminal's operator. Following two weak years since the JadeWeserPort started operations in September 2012, the outlook for 2015 is brightened by a rise in Cammell Laird wins £5.7m ferry contract Cammell Laird Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders has won a GBP5.7M (USD8.6M) contract from the Department for Regional Development, Northern Ireland Executive, to build a car and passenger ferry. With capacity for 28 cars and 260 passengers, the vessel is scheduled for delivery in August 2016. Sharing Hamburg cargo at record despite Russia fall-off Hamburg Port withstood trade sanctions on Russia and the plummeting ruble to post a record cargo volume last year. Although Russia is the port's second-largest trade partner, the plunge in its imports was more than offset by the port's gains in trades such as container liftings to and from China, Lloyd Fonds plots KG fleet takeover Listed German KG house Lloyd Fonds wants to stage a comeback as a fully-fledged shipowner after the demise of its core KG placing activities. The Hamburg-based financier - in which US investor AMA Capital Partners is the largest shareholder - plans to take over 11 KG one-ship companies in return I.M. Skaugen aims to extend IMSK12 issue I.M. Skaugen (IMSK) is summoning a bondholder meeting for 23 February to discuss its board's proposal to extend the maturity of its IMSK12 bond issue. "The IMSK12 bond issue is due 27 February 2015 and has currently NOK209M [$28M] outstanding, net of IMSK's own holdings," said the Oslo-based gas Port Hedland ore shipments rise 30% Iron ore exports from Australia's Pilbara ports rose in January, driven by a 30% year-on-year rise at Port Hedland, amid a further 16% slide in prices. Port Hedland shipped out 36.7M tonnes of ore in the month, up 8.5M tonnes - or 30% - from January last year, according to Pilbara Ports Authority China VLCC charters ships to BP and Shell China VLCC, a joint venture between China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) and Sinotrans & CSC, has sealed deals with BP and Shell to timecharter a VLCC to each company. The charter party was fixed on a term of two years with aggregate hires of CNY360M ($60M), a stock filing of CMES said today. Japanese groups to build offshore wind farm Japanese shipbuilding and engineering group Hitachi Zosen Corporation will work with compatriots Sumitomo Electric Industries and Mitsubishi Corporation to build what has been described as one of their country's largest offshore wind farms. The companies will undertake a five-year feasibility study China's Silk Road faces terrorism threat China's planned Maritime Silk Road could be highly vulnerable to disruption by Islamist militants, a forum in Bangkok heard on 6 February. Ehud Ya'ari, a Lafer International Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, said China's planned route risks being "threatened China's January coal imports at six-year low China imported a total of 16.8M tonnes of coal and lignite in January 2015, almost half the 35.9M tonnes for January 2014, showed data released by China's customs authorities. This January saw the import of all coal types shrank to a six-year-low for the traditionally busy month, which is usually Chinese ports will continue to face pressure Chinese ports will continue to face pressure in throughput growth during the next two years on the back of economic rebalancing and ongoing capacity additions, said Moody's Investors Service. A port's location has become a more important credit factor in differentiating among the Chinese ports. Otto Marine bags two long-term PSV charters worth $64M Singapore-listed offshore services provider Otto Marine has clinched two long-term contracts to charter two platform supply vessel (PSVs) to an oil major in Australia for 36 months including options, valued at around AUD80M ($62M). The two 4,000dwt PSVs are scheduled for mobilisation to Australia FSL Trust sells stakes in TORM for $2.63M Singapore-listed shipping trust First Ship Lease Trust (FSL Trust) has sold its entire shareholding of 18,266,649 shares in the Denmark-based dry bulk carrier and products tanker operator TORM for a total consideration of $2.63M. FSL Trust stated in its filing to the Singapore stock exchange (SGX)

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
Repower gives stretched Polar Bear more speed Cruise lines expect 23 million passengers this year Vigor gets $9.9 million Navy award Navy awards contracts for DDG 51 Flight III design work Shell LNG bunkering vessel to have Wärtsilä DF engines Second K-Line executive gets prison sentence Sembawang and Keppel reject Petrobras case reports

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
Pacific Maritime Association members shut-down weekend vessel operations Coast Guard helicopter medevacs injured mariners from cargo ship Parsons Brinkerhoff taps Johansen as new western division director Port of Vancouver, USA celebrates maiden voyage call General Dynamics NASSCO christens new Navy vessel

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
Indian demolition rates slide $50 per ldt Prices left well below $400 per ldt in all key markets in the region Dry bulk woes spark secondary loans market revival Commercial banks looking to unload positions to hedge funds or alternative investors at a discount Swelling China trade boosts Hamburg box traffic Container throughput up 5.1% to 9.7m teu but German port loses ground on rival Rotterdam Global Ship Lease eyes more acquisitions after ship purchase Second 8,063 teu vessel; added to fleet in sale and charter back deal Cammell Laird wins $8.7m ferry contract Order marks the Merseyside facility's third ferry newbuilding in three years Breakaway rival to Opec would reshape tanker dynamics Tanker industry faces another shift in the landscape Moody's sees persistent overcapacity in China's ports China's transforming economy suggests dry bulk terminals will suffer worse than container ports Asia-Europe box volumes up 7.4% in 2014 Freight rates stay weak despite healthy trade flows Abu Dhabi Terminals reports 26% volume growth at flagship facility Container throughput at Khalifa Port Container Terminal rises to 1.1m teu No let-up in box shipping oversupply Carriers are expecting oversupply and freight pressure to remain as carriers continue to order bigger ships KfW provides $56.6m to finance DFDS scrubbers Move will help ferry operator meet EU sulphur rules Second K Line executive is sentenced in US price-fixing case Authorities say investigation to price fixing on ocean shipping services for car and trucks is ongoing A new era in automation A look at the impact of the opening of two new automated terminals in Rotterdam Regional gateway ports to handle larger ships La Spezia Container Terminal receives its biggest boxship, the 16,600 teu MSC London Humanising a life at sea Connectivity to electronic communications - and its absence - seems to bring a host of problems on board

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
LA-LB truckers expected to get force majeure cases reviewed quickly Drayage companies that are considering filing legal challenges to ocean carrier-imposed fees for the late return of equipment under the Uniform Intermodal Interchange Agreement should have confidence that their cases will be heard and arbitrated fairly, executive with the American Trucking Associations said. "It is a very effective mandatory and binding... US West Coast congestion ripples through supply chains Containers stacked at the Port of Oakland Jan. 9, 2015. The port loads and discharges more then 99 percent of containerized goods moving through Northern California. Photo credit: Sheila Fitzgerald / Shutterstock.comAs negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and waterfront employers drag on, the impact of U.S. West... Container tax removed from NJ legislation A proposed tax on stored empty containers was stricken from legislation that a New Jersey Assembly committee approved to encourage value-added development around Port Newark-Elizabeth marine terminals. Newark city officials have long eyed the stacks of empty containers around the port as a potential revenue source. Because imports exceed exports at... Hamburg aims for 10 million TEUs in 2015 after 2014 growth of 5.1 percent The port of Hamburg increased container traffic by 5.1 percent in 2014 to a record 9.7 million TEUs and is aiming to smash through the 10 million TEUs barrier this year. Europe's second largest container hub was outpaced by top ranked Rotterdam which grew 5.8 percent to almost 12.3 million TEUs,... Direct feeder service connects southeast India to Dubai Shreyas Shipping and Logistics has introduced a direct feeder link between India and the Middle East. From the Port of Visakhapatnam on India's southeastern coast, the fortnightly service feeds into global transshipment connections available at Jebel Ali in Dubai. The new service began with the 1,613-TEU SSL Gujarat, which was added... Tangier surge, increased ultra-large ship calls drive Eurogate traffic up Eurogate boosted container traffic by 4.2 percent in 2014, driven by surging volumes at its Tangier terminal and increased calls by ultra-large ships that consolidated its ranking as Europe's largest container handler. The Bremen-based group handled 14.8 million TEUs last year with its domestic terminals in Bremerhaven, Hamburg and Wilhelmshaven accounting... CMA CGM deploys largest container ship to call at Brazil French ocean carrier CMA CGM has introduced the biggest container ship to call at a Brazilian port as it beefs up its Asia- East Coast South America service. The 10,622- TEUs Tigris made its maiden call at Santos on Friday on the weekly SEAS2 service connecting Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay to... DSV looks for takeovers after failed UTi Worldwide acquisition talks DSV is back on the takeover trail two months after abandoning talks over a potential acquisition of U.S. logistics company UTi Worldwide. "We have a clear intention of further expanding our network through additional acquisitions, provided that we can find the right candidates," said Jens Bjorn Andersen, CEO of the Danish... Costs pile up for reefer shippers battling West Coast delays HONG KONG - A cold chain logistics operator has placed a figure on the steadily worsening U.S. West Coast port congestion, warning that delays and diversions are helping to wipe out shipper profit margins.Steve Alaerts, director sales and marketing at Antwerp-based foodcareplus, said some of the company's latest deep-frozen shipments... HPH Trust posts surprise $2.4 billion loss on impairment charge HONG KONG - The challenging environment faced by Hutchison Port Holdings Trust terminals in Hong Kong was reflected in the financial results of the Singapore listed port operator as goodwill impairment charges took its net loss to $2.4 billion in the fourth quarter.That ruined an otherwise profitable final quarter and... West Coast ports expected to resume normal operations on Monday Operations at West Coast ports were scaled back this weekend as employers balanced a need to reduce the container backlogs that are choking marine terminals with a desire to cut labor costs, while work slowdowns by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union show no sign of ending. The loading and unloading...

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
US builder upbeat The US shipbuilding industry is enjoying an unprecedented era of prosperity and it appears that this is unlikely to end anytime soon. Miss dents NAT Nordic American Tankers watched its shares plummet Monday after reporting a fourth-quarter profit that fell short of many Wall Street forecasts. Liner stocks take flight Shares of Global Ship Lease gained traction Monday on the heels of an announcement in which the owner outlined plans to purchase another containership. VLCCs en vogue China VLCC, a joint venture backed by China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), has lined up time charters for two of its tankers. HRG pulls listing Hurtigruten, a leading Norwegian ferry operator, is moving forward with plans to abandon its listing on the Oslo bourse. CLIA sees strong 2015 Cruise Lines International Association has projected strong growth for the cruise industry in 2015. Jervild forms new broker A former OW Bunker director has formed his own ship fuel brokerage. Conversion risk 'overblown' Open shipyard capacity poses a greater risk to the tanker market than the conversion of orders from wet to dry, Clarksons Capital Markets says. Behemoths lift Eurogate Mega-containerships have boosted Eurogate Group's numbers in 2014, with the company setting a new handling volume record. GSL buys again Global Ship Lease (GSL) has snapped up another OOCL containership with a charter back to its former owner. OW Bunker deal struck Liquidators from KPMG and receivers from PricewaterhouseCooopers have agreed a deal to allow speedy payment of bills owed to bankrupt Danish fuel supplier OW Bunker. BDI matches 1986 low Dry cargo rates today matched the lowest level ever recorded by the Baltic Exchange. Allseas renames Pieter Schelte Allseas Group has proven quick in changing the name of its huge crane ship Pieter Schelte, which caused outrage due to its connection to the Nazi regime. Polemis buys VLCC Adam Polemis is tipped to have added a second-hand VLCC to the fleet of his New Shipping. Clarksons: 80s were worse Statistics point to the dry cargo market being in the worst place since the mid-1980s but analysts at Clarksons believe this downturn is not so bleak. Acta orders support ship Dutch owner Acta Marine has ordered a large new wind farm support ship at compatriot yard CIG Shipbuilding. KOTC tanker attacked A Kuwaiti tanker has been attacked by pirates en route to Djibouti, but has arrived safely in the East African country. Capesize scrapping surges Rock bottom bulker rates are pushing capesize bulkers towards the breakers' beaches at a rapid rate. Heung-A adds tanker South Korea's Heung-A Shipping has snapped up a modern chemical tanker for KRW 27.3bn ($24.91m). Shell chooses Wartsila Oil major Shell has picked Wartsila for the installation of dual-fuel engines on a specialised LNG bunker vessel currently under construction. Oaktree ups Capital count Oaktree Capital has seen its stake in Capital Product Partners shrink despite adding more shares in the shipowner. Ferry battle not over France's MyFerryLink has won permission from the UK court of appeal to try to overturn a ban on its ships operating from Dover. HPH Trust loses in Q4 Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) has booked a loss for the fourth quarter of last year due to a one-off goodwill impairment. Skaugen chases term deals Norway's IM Skaugen is close to agreeing long-term deals for its LNG carriers as it focuses more on western business. NAT falls short in Q4 Nordic American Tankers edged back into the black in the final three months of 2014 amid continued interest in fleet expansion. IM Skaugen stretches issue Norwegian shipowner IM Skaugen has clinched a deal to extend its 2012 bond issue in a tough domestic financial market. Fjord 1 orders double Ada Shipyard in Turkey has won a deal to build two ro-pax ferries for Norway's Fjord 1. Six more for COSL China's COSL has added six more anchor-handlers to its domestic orderbook. Tanker demo levels down Tankers sold for demolition in 2014 reached a five year low, figures released by shipbroker Gibson show. China ports under pressure Chinese ports will continue to face pressure in throughput growth in the next two years, Moody's has warned. Statoil to cut spending Statoil has said that it will reduce capital expenditure by a further 10% and step-up cost cutting in the face of the weak oil price. Petrobras picks banker Petrobras has named the boss of one of Brazil's largest state-controlled banks as its new chief executive. K Line man gets 14 months A second senior executive at K Line faces a term in prison in the US after pleading guilty to price fixing on the ro-ro trade.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
NEWS FLASH: PMA says ILWU demand for right to fire arbitrators 'threatens to sink' contract talks PMA suspends West Coast port operations UASC partners with Ultramar in South America Port Tampa Bay puts positive spin on stagnant cargo environment Second "K" Line executive sent to jail in ro-ro price fixing probe Suez Canal holds the line on tolls U.S. meat exports post double-digit growth in 2014 U.S. steel exports continue decline in December Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics puts first post-panamax ship into service Truckers declare force majeure as West Coast port congestion continues Service Announcements: A. Duie Pyle, SCI Logistics and CenterPoint Properties Executive moves: Parsons Brinckerhoff and Dicom Transportation Group

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
India to raise $2 billion in overseas funding for ports Money raised will be invested in 12 major ports throughout the country. Libya looks to end port strike In hopes of reopening the country's last working onshore export terminal. Report: Oil imbalance 'eliminated' by 2018 'OPEC could come up with a collective production cut under new circumstances that would right the ship more quickly,' says ESAI Energy. SOHAR hosts Bunkerworld 'Bunker Lunch' as IP week begins SOHAR Port and Freezone showcases its bunker credentials. OW in Singapore: Speedier settlement of unpaid bills likely Two main liquidators reach co-operation agreement. German bank to fund Danish scrubber buy Ferry company gets backing for 20 ships. 'Eco' ferry order goes to Turkish yard To be built to a fuel-efficient design. Falmouth: Mini bunker boom fizzles out Anecdotal evidence of fuel changeover problems reported. Wartsila to power Shell LNG bunker tanker Dual-fuel engines scheduled for delivery in 2016. LNG-powered boxship orders pick up speed Analyst observes growth in orders for the ship-type despite weaker bunker prices. Chimbusco secures repeat fuel supply contract Exclusive deal was entered via an 'open and fair' tender. Malta: Bunker players protest 'exclusive' storage deal Deal awarded without tender. Non-compliant bunker suppliers reported to IMO Sulphur content exceeded the permissible limit, according to IMO document. Sources: Opet to exit Singapore market by H2 Firm has started closing trading accounts. 'First LNG bunkering op' conducted in North America Local shipowner claims a first in LNG refuelling move. Firms storing 'record amounts' of fuel at European ports Total of 5.799 million mt of gas and diesel stored in independent storage tanks. ExxonMobil: MFM deliveries reach 2 million One million mark passed in August last year. Shipping firm receives new LNG-fuelled PSV for Arctic ops Vessel to begin operations in the Barents Sea this month. Gazprom sees bunkering as market for its LNG 'Europe will need more LNG to be used in transportation,' says Gazprom official. Chinese tycoon considers partial sale of HK port assets Li Ka-shing could strike a deal with a consortium of state-owned mainland Chinese firms, says report. Ferry damaged by bunker barge collision Damages caused ferry to be put out of service for four days.

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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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