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May 19, 2015

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Hong Kong down 11.7pc in April to 1.7 million TEU, Singapore off 5.7pc Carrier building spree produces US$80 billion debt mountain MITT docks MCC Transport ship on Shanghai-Ningbo-Yangon loop Infectious trend of more and bigger box ships unstoppable: Braemar India's 12 big state-owned ports post 3.9pc box volume increase in April Virginia ports post 4.6pc April increase to 210,177 TEU US trade bill clears Senate hurdle in boost to Pacific trade pact Defence minister: Greece in advanced talks with Cosco on Piraeus port Iranian ship shooting violates international law, says Saudi Arabia Dnata wins Virgin Atlantic Cargo handling contract in Australia Dutch courts defers to EC on what air cartel info is confidential Cash-rich WFS plans acquisitions after private equity takeover

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MAY 18, 2015
CaroTrans adds direct Montreal to Le Havre service China-Surabaya service to commence May 20 DP World launches 5-year bond Dry bulk shipping seen not recovering until 2017 LNG carrier for Osaka Gas named LNG Mars MOL, Maersk Line, MSC in joint services between Asia & East Coast South America MSC handles the highest volumes in Q1 2015 NYK concludes time-charter contract for two new LNG carriers for Cameron LNG project SCFI spot rates see significant decline China may resume rice imports from India after Modi visit Low international prices to propel wheat imports Veg. oil imports shoot up by 33 pc on higher palm oil shipments: SEA BOT operators demand level playing field Coal handling at Major Ports up 36 pc in April Coal India subsidiary looking to operate berth at Paradip Port Steady fall in utilisation of Plan funds by Shipping Ministry, says panel CCEA extends 100 pc exit to pre-2009 highway developers Rajsico sets up ICD in Jaipur Govt urged to contain dumping of dairy products Industrial growth slows to 5-month low of 2.1 pc in March Kakinada SEZ signs MoU with China's Guizhou International Investment Corporation for setting up industrial park Mongolia gets $ 1-bn Indian credit line for infra development China overtakes US to become world's number one crude oil importer in April

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Global governance in the offshore sector Penske spreading use of alternative fuel vehicles Wanted: more HGV parking spots in Europe Compass pointing to Germersheim More cash for Switzerland's rail infrastructure NYK charters two vessels for LNG project Collett dolls up fleet IAG Cargo augments German network Gomultimodal teams up with geo-marketing experts Conclusions and care in Malaga Polzug strengthens domestic traffic WCI surges - hopes sink Omnimare sets up shop in Hamburg Ambassador attending Tiaca summit Rickmers - black ink for Q1 results

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MAY 18, 2015
Large claims, lower returns hit Skuld Protection and indemnity (P&I) club Skuld saw its net result deteriorate to USD13.5 million last year, from USD29million in 2013. The Oslo-based member of the International Group of P&I Clubs said the fall was due to a combination of reduced investment returns and high claims in its charterers' P&I Russian sanctions hit Hamburg transhipments Cargo throughput at the port of Hamburg remained unchanged in the first quarter at 35.6 million tonnes (+0.1% year on year) as gains in dry bulk liftings were offset by a drop in containers. Bulk traffic was up 12.3% to 11.7 million tonnes in the first three months driven by higher grain and coal Updated: Daewoo or Fincantieri to buy STX France South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has confirmed its long-rumoured interest in buying STX France from the wreckage of compatriot STX Offshore & Shipbuilding. The French yards are specialists in building passenger and naval vessels and are currently majority-owned by STX China to complete multi-million dollar Namibia port project by 2017 China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), which is working on the container terminal at Walvis Bay in Namibia, said that the project can be completed by 2017. The Chinese company won the contract to extend the NAD3 billion (USD250 million) bulk container terminal by reclaiming land from the UMW Oil & Gas profit down 39% Malaysia-listed drilling and oilfield services company UMW Oil & Gas posted a profit of MYR32.15 million (USD9.16 million) for the first quarter that ended on 31 March 2015, down 39% from profit of MYR54.15 million in the corresponding period in 2014. The company's revenue hiked 59.8% to MYR312.5 Freight Management Holding profit dip 22% Malaysia-listed freight service provider Freight Management Holding posted profit of MYR4.73 million (USD1.33 million) for the third quarter that ended on 31 March 2015, down 22% from profit of MYR6.13 million in corresponding period last year. Revenue increased slightly by 5% to MYR101.7 million Tribunal dismisses patent suit against DSME The Korean Intellectual Property Tribunal has dismissed a patent suit brought against Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering's (DSME's) fuel gas supply system. The suit was filed by DSME's compatriot rivals Hyundai Heavy Industries and Samsung Heavy Industries, which sought to nullify DSME's Pirates hijack tanker off East Malaysia Armed robbers hijacked Malaysia-flagged tanker Oriental Glory and siphoned off its fuel off Bruit Island, East Malaysia, on 15 May. The incident marked the seventh fuel siphoning case reported since January 2015, according to the Singapore-based anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP Information Service Myanmar declines talk on Rohingya issue Myanmar has signalled it will not take part in Thailand's plans to host a conference on the crisis of Rohingya boat people. "We are unlikely to attend... we do not accept it if they [Thailand] are inviting us just to ease the pressure they are facing," Myanmar's presidential office director Zaw South Korea to develop Colombia's Buenaventura port South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) will co-operate with the Colombian government to upgrade the port of Buenaventura. The MOF said in a press statement, "We will support the Colombian government's port of Buenaventura development by conducting a business feasibility study and DSME sinks to red ink from 1Q15 loss The financial result of South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has deteriorated into red ink for the first quarter of 2015. DSME, the country's third-biggest shipbuilder, had an operating loss of KRW43.3 billion (USD39.6 million) and a net loss of KRW172.4 billion Shipbreaking market slow with falling prices The sale of ships for recycling slowed last week as more shipowners refused to accept anything less than USD400 per ldt for their vessels. The deluge of Capesizes and other dry bulk carriers being offered for scrap has forced prices down as scrap yards began exploiting the situation. Prices are Port Klang completes South Channel dredging Malaysia's Port Klang Authority said on 15 May it has completed dredging works to deepen the South Channel entrance from 16.5 m to 18.5 m. The works, which began in November 2014, was completed at end of April, two weeks ahead of schedule. "The project is aimed to ensure that Port Klang is able to Angelicoussis orders two more tankers at DSME The Angelicoussis Group has ordered another two Suezmax tankers at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). DSME said on 18 May that Angelicoussis had ordered two 156,000 dwt oil tankers, adding to its outstanding orders at South Korea's third biggest shipbuilder. The contract was signed Australia's Fremantle port up for sale Plummeting ore prices and lost royalties have forced the Western Australian government to include its prized container terminal and general cargo port of Fremantle in a AUD5 billion (USD4 billion) state assets fire sale. The proposed sale was announced as part of the state budget on 15 May. Last STX O&S bags order for up to eight LR1 tankers South Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding (STX O&S) said on 18 May that it has won an order for up to eight LR1 tankers for a long-term charter deal with Royal Dutch Shell. STX O&S did not reveal the shipowner's identity, but market sources said Sinokor Merchant Marine is behind the Iran tanker shooting worries Singapore The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has expressed concern over an incident where a Singapore-flagged tanker was fired at by a number of Iranian vessels. On 14 May, oil products tanker Alpine Eternity was fired at by some small craft in international waters off the United Arab

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MAY 18, 2015
Indonesia unveils ambitions for 35 new ports and a place in shipping's big league Road to higher box shipping rates long and bumpy as overcapacity increases Economics can be 'just a detail' when Japanese firms pull the M&A trigger

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MAY 18, 2015
Rolls-Royce to shed 600 marine business jobs Alpine Eternity: Singapore "deeply concerned" Kuwait orders 29 fast interceptors from Tampa Yacht Shuttle tanker newbuilds have Clean Marine hybrid scrubbers Vigor transfers dry dock to Seattle

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MAY 18, 2015
Safety violations keep vessel from entering Columbia River Port of Los Angeles sees drop in April container numbers Mitsui celebrates naming of LNG carrier, LNG MARS Drewry report eyes state of dry bulk shipping segment NYK plans to build two new LNG carriers

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MAY 18, 2015
Loans to Greek owners rise in 2014 But Petrofin sees cooling off ahead as banks await sustained shipping recovery Marine Environment Protection Committee 68: the report card There has been headway on collection of CO2 emission data and the fuel availability study but Sekimizu slams slow progress on ballast water ratification CMA CGM profits jump fourfold Volumes rise but falling rates mean revenues climb by only 1.8% Effort to boost LPG use in cars offers opportunities for transatlantic shipments US has an abundance of LPG to export China Shipping Group to give up control of listed unit Coastal dry bulker operator China Shipping Haisheng has been struggling to stay profitable 'Freak year' behind profit collapse at Skuld, says Hansen P&I club sustained 22 $1m-plus claims for no obvious reason DSME wins LNG patent case against two leading domestic rivals South Korean yard keeps patented LNG-fuelled technology while slipping into the red during the first quarter Pantheon and Maran ink new crude tanker orders Greece-based Pantheon orders two VLCCs as two suezmaxes are added to Angelicoussis group orderbook Box lines losing big ship gamble Asia-Europe spot market rates stubbornly low and demand yet to materialise Tanker Investments sticks to spot as rates soar Company itching to get its new suezmaxes earning in the red hot spot market MOL joins 2M partners on Asia-South America vessel-sharing agreement First vessel will departure from Asia during the first week of July, replacing all other VSAs on this route Volumes fall at Los Angeles April box throughput down 6.1% year on year Bigger ships move into European-Middle East trades in support of eastbound volume growth Transatlantic profit declines in first quarter as lower freight rates cancel out cost cuts The weakest link Total losses of ships have fallen to a historic low, yet danger still threatens from container blazes and the difficulty in fighting fire on ro-ro and ro-pax ferries

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MAY 18, 2015
April container volume in L.A.-Long Beach is mediocre The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach turned in a mediocre performance in April, with total container volume edging up one percent from April 2014. The 1,277,833 20-foot container units moving through the port complex includes empties. When empty containers are factored out, the performance of the largest U.S. port... US labor data demonstrate increase in truck drivers, driver pay Trucking companies redoubled efforts to hire truck drivers last year, and their hard work delivered results, with the number of new drivers added rising nearly 40 percent. They'll have to try harder if they want to close the gap between the number of drivers behind the wheel and the number needed... Mega-ships demanding change in port operations, McLaurin says The delivering system for moving containers from mega-ships operated by carrier alliances to cargo interests and truckers is antiquated and must change immediately if ports are to conquer their congestion problems, according to John McLaurin, president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. McLaurin's remarks to Southern California organizations during World Trade... Western Canadian grain exports on smoother rail ride Grain is moving by rail at a steady pace from Canada's Prairie Provinces to export terminals in British Columbia's Vancouver, Prince Rupert, and Thunder Bay. This marks a dramatic improvement from the winter of 2013-14, when transport jams hindered cargo flows. Exports via the Port of Metro Vancouver from Aug. 1,... Weak Russian economy costs Hamburg spot as No. 2 European container port The Port of Hamburg can no longer claim to be Europe's second-largest container port. The German port has dropped to third-place, ceding its title to Antwerp, after economic sanctions and a weak economy in Russia drove down the port's substantial Russian container traffic in the first quarter of 2015. It was a... Watco acquires two Texas railroads Pittsburg, KS, and Chicago, IL, MAY 18, 2015 - Watco Companies announced the purchase of the assets of two railroads from Iowa Pacific Holdings today. Watco's subsidiary, Watco Transportation Services (WTS), entered into a definitive agreement with Iowa Pacific Holdings, LLC to acquire the two west Texas railroads. The Permian... Chilean, Peruvian fruit exports rebounding Fruit exports from Chile and Peru are off to a promising start in 2015 thanks in large part to better weather and increasing demand from key overseas markets. Last year's weather conditions dealt a blow to Chile's overall production. Frost damage impaired stone fruit and kiwi fruit exports with lingering effects,... Record Savannah volume suggests diversions becoming permanent The Port of Savannah posted record container volumes in April, a potential sign that shippers who were once looking for a temporary haven from U.S. West Coast port disruption may have found a more permanent home on the East Coast. Savannah container volumes jumped 25.8 percent year-over-year last month. The Georgia... US reefer storage grows ahead of expanded Panana Canal opening The degree to which the Panama Canal expansion will alter the global cold chain is yet to be determined, but stakeholders are already seeing signs of a rise in business. Speculation in the United States surrounding the effect on seaports is a hot topic. For instance, will West Coast ports experience... Truck traffic rises at top US border crossings The number of tractor-trailers that passed through the top five U.S. border crossings rose 2.4 percent in the first quarter, compared with a 4.1 percent increase a year ago, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The number of trucks crossing at Laredo, Texas, the largest U.S.-Mexican border... Larger container ships force French river port to switch strategy France's River Seine port of Rouen has for a long time made a speciality of the north-south regular container trades, particularly those between northern Europe and west Africa. But the port no longer sees a future for itself as a major container port, not even as one specializing in the... South Carolina Ports Authroity taps cloud-based billing service Billing Platform is excited to announce that they will be supporting South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA), one of the nations leading port organizations. Billing Platform will be responsible for providing a cloud application that streamlines and modernizes their billing operations to promote efficient revenue recognition in a dynamic and evolving... CMA CGM net profit quadruples on lower fuel prices, volume gain LONDON - CMA CGM's consolidated net profit soared to $406 million in the first quarter from $97 million a year ago as the French carrier capitalized on efficiency gains, cost cuts and sharply lower bunker prices, while seeing a double-digit rise in volume. Core earnings before interest and tax more... Indian exports continue their descent India's exports got off to a disappointing start in fiscal year 2015-16, with shipments to the rest of the world in April - the first fiscal month - recording a 14 percent year-over-year decline, according to preliminary trade figures released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The latest data showed... Strong US dollar awakens 'sleeping dog' North Atlantic container trade LONDON - Evidence continues to mount that the North Atlantic, for long the "sleeping dog" of container trades, is "waking up," as rising European imports on the back of a strong U.S. dollar lift freight rates and attract new services, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Volumes on the head-haul westbound leg... Maersk, MSC team up with Japan's MOL on Asia-South America route LONDON - Maersk Line has entered into a vessel-sharing agreement with Mediterranean Shipping Co, its 2M Alliance partner, and Japan's MOL on the Asia to east coast of South America trade route. "The VSA will simplify the network and improve operational responsiveness on the route," the Danish carrier said. "It will... Hutchison's IPS terminal in Dammam ramps up productivity DAMMAM, Saudi ArabiaI- International Ports Services (IPS) in King Abdul Aziz Port handled over 600,000 TEU in the first four months of the year, a year-over-year increase of 16 percent. The growth in volume has been attributed to the increase in trade activities in the Kingdom and IPS's capacity to move...

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MAY 18, 2015
US ballast move questioned The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has reacted with "dismay" to a manoeuvre by the United States in an International Maritime Organisation (IMO) committee meeting on ballast water rules. US detains Eiko bulker US authorities have detained a Japanese-owned bulker for "significant" safety and environmental violations. Born to run (the company) CMB is undergoing a managerial handover at a tricky time. But Ian Lewis finds the three Saverys brothers full of enthusiasm in dealing with their baptism of fire African line debuts MNM African Shipping Line has started a new service to Europe with a chartered Greek boxship. Ocean Rig pair find work George Economou's Ocean Rig has secured firm work for two of its drillships with ENI Angola. MOL partners with 2M Japan's MOL has joined the giant 2M alliance of Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) on the Asia - South America trade. GSL wins pay rise New York-listed Global Ship Lease (GSL) has bumped up the rate for a 1996-built boxship as it clinched a charter extension of six months. Pipavav teams with DSME Indian yard Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering is working with DSME of Korea to bid for LNG carrier newbuildings. Wan Hai to sell oldie Wan Hai Lines is looking to offload its oldest containership. Fearnleys takes shine to TIL A promise of meaty dividends has helped Tanker Investments Ltd (TIL) win a buy rating from Fearnley Securities. Siem pens OSCV deal Siem Offshore has secured long-term employment for one of its six subsea construction vessels. Power failure hits ferry A passenger has died after an Indonesian ferry suffered a power failure. RIFF enters wind sector USA's Rhode Island Fast Ferry (RIFF) has agreed to construct what it claims is the first US-built crew transfer vessel. Fixing frenzy sparks VLCCs A rush in Middle East chartering activity lit the fuse of the VLCC market last week. Bigger barrier for reef Australia is extending the area of the Great Barrier Reef afforded special protection from shipping. Cape scrapped in India Indian breakers have won the race to scrap a former Vista shipping capesize bulker. Strahlmann returns German owner Reederei Erwin Strahlmann is demanding new safety standards be maintained as it sends ships back to the scene of a serious grounding in North Wales in 2012. MPA wants attack probe Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) has called on the Iranian maritime authorities to investigate the attack on a Transpetrol-managed tanker. Red start for TTA Thailand's Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) has posted a loss for the first three months of 2015 but its management is still satisfied. PGS' seismic shift Oslo-listed Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has won its first seismic survey deal off Mexico. Wan Hai profit surges Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines has seen earnings jump as revenue rose and costs were kept stable. London needs a claims council A call for the London marine insurance market to establish a claims council to help resolve contentious matters has been made by Association of Average Adjusters (AAA) chairman Paul Rowland. Polar rules tighten The IMO has brought in tougher safety and environmental rules for growing transits in the Arctic. Eagle offloads Kite Eagle Bulk Shipping has confirmed the sale of the oldest vessel among its fleet of 45 supramax and handymax bulkers. MOL linked to Honda trio Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has inked a new order for multipurpose ships at Honda Zosen in Japan. TGS ties up four Oslo-listed TGS has won a new seismic survey contract involving four of its Seabird ships. Maran back at Daewoo Maran Tankers has boosted its tanker orderbook after booking a fresh pair of suezmaxes at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). Dry recovery in 2017 The dry bulk shipping market is not expected to return to profitability until 2017, a top consultancy has predicted. Seventh ship attacked Southeast Asia waters have seen a seventh product tanker attacked and its cargo siphoned since the start of 2015. Greek rig Vietnam bound A Metrostar majority-owned drilling rig has secured a short term charter in Vietnam, the rig's manager has confirmed.

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MAY 18, 2015
L.A. port cargo volumes down 6.1 percent in April APMT: Container terminal Callao, Peru operating normally Savannah sets new container record in April Amber Road acquires Global Trade Academy CMA CGM reports sharp increase in profit for first quarter Evergreen, CSCL join COSCO intra-Asia loop TMS provider Eyefreight releases new version Long Beach approves cement terminal expansion Dayton Freight adds Michigan facility Congress considers 2-month extension for transport programs

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MAY 18, 2015
Container giant sees profits soar CMA CGM posts Q1 profits of $406 million. Kochi has role in LNG bunkering Port has 'first move advantage', says executive. 'U-turn' on cold-ironing 'I don't think you'll see any shore power installations at US cruise ship ports.' CMA CGM scores debt upgrade Cost cutting and lower bunkers put liner company debt in better light. Indian bunkering has room to grow, conference told Kochi bunker conference hears range of views on state of market. Further promotion at KPI Bridge Oil Team leader appointed at New York. Engineering firm introduces new LNG bunkering unit Unit claims zero leakage of gas and a high bunkering speed. South China fuel oil imports to fall Volume will be down by 40% on month, according to ICIS C1. Uruguay keeping closer eye on bunkering procedures New rule governing vessels handling 'hazardous' materials took effect on Friday. New venture for Malta's oil trading sector With eye to develop market. Andatee to close oil resale business On back of poor markets and operational losses. MyFerryLink decision reversed Eurotunnel's ferry operation may yet see the light of day. IMO makes progress on fuel use data collection Should apply to ships above 5,000 gt, transport work to be considered in more detail. Pirates siphon bunkers off product tanker The Oriental Glory was involved in an earlier similar incident.

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RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel

London

An investment of around £15 million is expected

COMPANIES

Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.

Singapore

The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.

Milan

At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day

PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.

TRANSPORTATION

European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL

Hong Kong/Panama

CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.

PORTS

Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal

Panama

The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads

Brussels

The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

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

Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Genoa

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

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

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

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

LOGISTICS

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

Schiedam

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

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPPING

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Fly

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

PORTS

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

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

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

New York/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

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

Belgrade

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

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

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

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Casablanca

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

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

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

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

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

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

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

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

SHIPYARDS

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

New York

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

PORTS

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

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

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

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

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

SHIPPING

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

Trieste

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

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

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

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

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

The Silver

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

Arlington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

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

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

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

COMPANIES

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

Venice

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

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

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