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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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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

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame

Hamburg

A container terminal will be built and will become operational in mid-2028

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -3.0%

Civitavecchia

Bulk cargo decreased and rolling cargo increased. Volumes increased at the ports of Fiumicino and Gaeta.

SHIPPING

ZIM's board of directors rejects a second offer to buy the company presented by Glickman and Ungar

Haifa

The board of directors is evaluating other proposals

PORTS

The government has approved the draft bill on port governance.

Rome

At the heart of the new structure is the creation of Porti d'Italia Spa

SHIPPING

FMC raises possibility of closing US ports to Spanish ships

Washington

The American agency announces the continuation of the investigation into the US ships that Madrid has denied access to its ports.

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding and Ocean Platform Marinas to build new cruise terminal at the Port of Seville

Seville/London

The concession contract will have a duration of 25 years

Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port

PORTS

Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port

Dar es Salaam

The MSC Group company has signed an agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority

ASSOCIATIONS

Roberto Petri is the new president of the Italian Ports Association.

Rome

Very close to the Brothers of Italy, he worked in the banking sector and was a member of the boards of directors of publicly owned companies.

PORTS

The level of connection of Italian ports to the network of containerized maritime routes is growing

Geneva

The only exception was Trieste, which recorded a decrease of -12.3%.

Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever

CRUISES

Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever

Miami

Reintroduction of dividend distribution announced

T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization

SHIPPING

T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization

Brussels

It is likely that European targets will be met with imported fuels, or not at all.

PORTS

Porto Marghera inaugurates a new single-section underground pipeline for the transport of vegetable oils.

Venice

At 3.1 kilometers, it is the longest in Italy and among the top five in Europe.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Intermodal Italy and Logtainer to manage the Intermodal Terminal at Interporto Padova

Padua

A financial offer of 75 million euros was presented

Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.

SHIPPING

Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.

Copenhagen

Vessels are frequently replaced to accommodate short-term fluctuations in demand and to manage operational disruptions

ASSOCIATIONS

Finnish Mikki Koskinen is the new president of European Shipowners - ECSA

Brussels

He will take over from Karin Orsel on January 1st.

SHIPPING

Premier Alliance's Asia-Northern Europe services will be based on a hub-and-spoke model

Seoul

Drastic reduction in the number of stopovers on some routes

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Work has begun in Switzerland to build a four-meter rail corridor for freight transport from France.

Bern

Construction site completion at the end of 2029

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in French ports grew by +6.9%

La Defense

Increase driven by rising bulk cargo. Miscellaneous cargo remained stable.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri plans to double the production capacity of its Italian shipyards in the defense segment

Trieste

Revenues expected to increase by 40% over the next five years

SHIPPING

WHL orders CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. to build six dual-fuel LNG containerships

Taipei

Charter of three additional vessels

PORTS

The Spanish observatory on the EU ETS notes an unusual increase in container traffic in neighbouring non-European ports

Madrid

Growing activity in ports such as those in the UK, Egypt and Turkey

PORTS

Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Spain's Boluda Maritime Terminals

Casablanca/Valencia

Investment worth 80 million euros

COMPANIES

Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia

Milan

The company operates through multiple franchise brands, including Mail Boxes Etc. and PostNet

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships

Oslo

Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract

LOGISTICS

Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics

Milan

The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector

MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more

CRUISES

MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more

Berlin

Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros

PORTS

AD Ports submits a bid to acquire control of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

An investment of at least 435 million dollars is expected

SHIPPING

The number of calls at Italian ports in the Premier Alliance network for 2026 is increasing.

Seoul/Singapore/Keelung

Three calls in Genoa, two in La Spezia, and two in Gioia Tauro. The Asia-Europe services will continue to circumnavigate Africa.

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina is heading for a new term as president of Assarmatori.

Rome

The renewal of the association's positions for the four-year period 2026-2030 is scheduled for next month.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd orders CIMC Raffles to build eight 4,500-TEU containerships

Hamburg

Long-term charter of 14 container ships with capacities ranging from 1,800 to 4,500 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha raises its stake in Austal from 9.9% to 19.9%

Henderson

The South Korean group has become the reference shareholder of the Australian company

COMPANIES

Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company

Copenhagen

New CFO and appointment of new regional managers

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Italian ports recorded growth in containers and dry bulk cargo

Rome

Rolling stock and liquid bulk volumes decreased. "Port Infographics" by Assoporti-SRM

COMPANIES

Snam will acquire 48.2% of Igneo Infrastructure Partners in OLT - Offshore LNG Toscana

London/San Donato Milanese

Operation worth approximately 126 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

The first "Decade of Sustainable Transport" established by the UN will begin on January 1st.

New York

Kramek (WSC): Effective global regulation of greenhouse gas emissions at IMO is vital for shipping

PORTS

EU investigation into joint control of Spanish company Tercat by TiL (MSC Group) and Hutchison Ports

Brussels

The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded increases of +0.5% and +2.5%

Naples

PORTS

ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility

Brussels

Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports

PORTS

From January 1st ICTSI will manage Durban Container Terminal 2 at the Port of Durban

Durban

Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs

SHIPPING

The ZIM Board of Directors confirms that it has received multiple expressions of interest in purchasing the company, including one of a strategic nature.

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%

Bremen

Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.

CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships

SHIPYARDS

CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships

Beijing

Project worth approximately 7.1 billion dollars under China's 15th Five-Year Plan

SHIPPING

Last October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -0.7%

Cairo

Tanker transits increased by 9.6%. Other vessel types declined by 6.5%.

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu

Seongnam

An agreement was also signed with BEML for the construction of marine and port cranes in India.

SHIPPING

Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.

Brussels

Messina speaks of the ideological shortsightedness of a part of the Commission that relies on partial and imprecise market monitoring

PORTS

Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.

Genoa

Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners

SHIPYARDS

SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU

PORTS

Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions

Palermo

Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.

EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.

Brussels

Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.

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

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

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.

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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

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.

PORTS

Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.

Genoa

Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.

ACCIDENTS

Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.

Genoa

It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.

Ravenna

It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli

INDUSTRY

Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco

Hamilton

It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.

Piraeus

Passengers increased by +0.9%

PORTS

AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port

Abu Dhabi

Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority

SHIPPING

EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment

Brussels

Five more people and four companies fined

PORTS

In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)

Barcelona

Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.

MOURNING

Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.

Rome

Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November

Hong Kong

In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%

COMPANIES

Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities

Genoa

Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas

AWARDS

Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.

Naples

He is among the founders of the Malta International Shipowners' Association, of which he holds the position of vice-president.

PORTS

Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.

Genoa

Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas

PORTS

ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

Investment of approximately 175 million dollars

PORTS

In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)

Singapore

Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.

Bari

The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily

PORTS

The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.

La Spezia

Appointment by decree of President Pisano

AVIATION

Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.

Genoa

It will be signed soon

ASSOCIATIONS

Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.

Milan

The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.

NEWS

138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.

Rome

Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain

PORTS

The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.

La Spezia

The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned

SHIPPING

Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment

Athens

$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months

SHIPPING

GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo

Genoa

GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships

PORTS

The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality

Livorno

Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere

PORTS

Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.

Livorno

The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.

Trieste/Milan

Among the objectives, safety, predictability and control in port activities

TRUCKING

The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.

Brussels/Rome

Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal

ENVIRONMENT

Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.

Genoa

Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti

ASSOCIATIONS

Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics

Rome

Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations

LAW

The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.

Rome

Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.

Trieste

It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.

Olten

RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail

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

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

(ABCNEWS.com)

Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects

(Capital FM Kenya)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel

Milan

With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean

COMPANIES

Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.

Dubai

CRUISES

Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada

Miami/Cancun

Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.

Antwerp

Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan

COMPANIES

Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.

Olten

He will take over from Sven Flore

PORTS

In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%

Ravenna

A rise of +14.5% is expected in November

PORTS

The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.

Genoa

Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor

Brussels

Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected

PORTS

The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030

Barcelona

Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector

Trieste

They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units

PORTS

Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.

Genoa

The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal

Parma

Over 800 trains moved

SHIPPING

The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.

Vicenza

A bid equal to the starting price was submitted

PORTS

PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic

Genoa

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