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December 21, 2015

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A-E rate off 20.6pc to US$558/TEU, down 5.9pc to USWC, off 3.5pc to USEC OOCL levies $150/TEU hike for Southeast Asia-Oz cargo on January 20 DP World to invest US$1.9 billion in China, tweeted Prince of Abu Dhabi Today's container service reliability sets a 'new normal', says Drewry Desperate migrants rip open trailers as trucks await Eurotunnel access Berth 4 at Evergreen's Colon Container Terminal in Panama now finished MacAndrews and OPDR to merge operations at London's Tilbury Dock SC ports post 6.5pc box volume increase to 153,594 TEU in November Congress insists trucking regulator prove its case before imposing rules Kalmar wins order for 15 electric cranes from Piraeus Container New general cargo and liquid bulk terminal opens at Salalah port, Oman FedEx quarterly profit up 4.2pc to US$691 million as sales rise 4pc LATAM Airlines Cargo Group freight volume plunges 13.7pc in November Private airports in India oppose government proposal to restrict levies Maintaining pharmacy supply chains presents wide-ranging challenges Brussels Airport offers tarmac cool box for waiting pharmaceuticals

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DECEMBER 20, 2015
2015 BTL Desert Challenge golf tournament sees enthusiastic participation Drone inspection of ship tanks an innovative use of technology Hamburg Süd recognised as 'Carrier of the Year 2015' by DHL Maersk joins WTO's Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation Survey reports small decline in shipping confidence TT Club warns of changing risk profile at ports & terminals Tea exports in value terms increase by 4 pc in April-Oct. Five RFQs being evaluated for developing additional liquid bulk terminal at JN Port India & Iran trying to conclude Chabahar port deal by Jan. Major Port Trusts Act in the process of being amended: Radhakrishnan Mumbai Port Trust Civil Defence Organisation celebrates Civil Defence Week Petronet offers value-added services at Kochi Terminal TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS International conference on INSTC tomorrow NHAI to issue bonds to generate INR 1K cr. to finance ongoing projects Railways to modify existing wagons to cut costs V. R. Lenin is new CGM of CONCOR Southern Region DGS initiates investigation into HR sheet imports Forex reserves up by $ 407.90 m to $ 352.50 bn Importers need not submit Forms 15CA & 15CB as CBDT eases rules INR rallies to end strong at 66.40 Rubber industry seeks raw material at internationally competitive prices China to cut ex-im taxes in 2016 Iran to finalise $ 4.5-bn undersea gas pipeline deal with India OPEC does not expect low crude prices to continue beyond a year US ends four decade old crude oil export ban

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DECEMBER 18, 2015
Japanese banks agree USD340 million in LNG ship loans One of the companies was set up by NYK Line. Credit: AffeldtThe government-affiliated Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and three domestic private banks have signed syndicated loan agreements worth a total of JPY41.6 billion (USD340 million) with two Singaporean shipowners. The two companies - Diamond LNG Shipping 1 and Diamond... Commentary: Ship recycling - losing value through the opinion gap Priya Blue Industries' internationally compliant recycling yard in Alang. Credit: Priya Blue Industries.At a conference this year, an older statesman of the shipping industry referred several times in his speech to ship "recycling". Adding the inverted commas with his hands, I thought he must be indicating that in his view... Carbon free shipping needs root and branch reform Since the uproar over the omission of shipping from the Paris climate change agreement, shipping interests have been issuing statements pledging their commitment to work on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. However, there is doubt over the effectivity of only ship-specific measures. Take the measure developed at the... EU court overturns Spanish tax-lease ban Credit: PAThe General Court of the European Union has quashed a ruling of the European Commission in July 2013 that a Spanish ship finance tax-lease scheme involved illegal payment of state aid. The judgement could open the way to massive compensation claims from Spanish shipbuilders who claim that they lost export... Commentary: Carbon free shipping needs root and branch reform Growler iceberg, Antarctica. Credit: Capt. Patrick Toomey RMSince the uproar over the omission of shipping from the Paris climate change agreement, shipping interests have been issuing statements pledging their commitment to work on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. However, there is doubt over the effectivity of only... GeoSea kicks off Nordsee One construction Jack-up Innovation. Credit: DEMEBelgium dredging giant DEME's offshore marine engineering company GeoSea has begun construction of the EUR1.2 billion Nordsee One wind farm in the German North Sea and is deploying Innovation, the world's biggest jack-up vessel. Nordsee One is a joint venture between Northland Power, which owns 85%, and RWE... SFL books two LR2 tanker orders Bermudan based Ship Finance International Ltd has announced today that it has placed an order for two 114,000dwt product tankers at a South Korean shipyard. The vessels are to be built at Daehan shipyard with deliveries scheduled for the second half of 2017. On completion the vessels will enter long term... Kleven wins large Fishing vessel order Ulsteinvik based Kleven Maritime has signed contracts with French fishing company Compagnie Des Peches Saint-Malo S.A. & SAS Comptoir Des Peches D'Europe Du Nord - Euronor for the construction of a large stern trawler. The 80m long trawler is a NVC 374WP design from Rolls-Royce that will be delivered from the... Eurotunnel to seek permission to sell freight ferry Nord-Pas-de-Calais. Credit: FotofliteChannel tunnel operator Eurotunnel has said that it will be seeking permission from a French court to sell the freight ferry Nord-Pas-de-Calais following a British Supreme Court judgement confirming earlier decisions by the UK competition authorities barring it from operating out of the port of Dover. Following the demise... HSH Nordbank portfolio sale shaping up Credit: PAShipping lender HSH Nordbank is beginning to put together a EUR6.2billion portfolio of distressed shipping loans for transfer to its shareholders, the states of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, following parliamentary approval of its state aid scheme. The bank has launched a tender among ship assessors and financial auditors for value... Swedish shipowners say logistic changes key to zero emission target First methanol powered ferry, Stena Germanica, on the Kiel-Gothenburg route. Credit: Stena Line.The Swedish Shipowners Association has called for a complete and broad reassessment of the whole transport chain as an essential part of a fossil free future for shipping. In a statement released today, the association's managing director Pia Berglund... Golden Union cancels third of four Capesizes at HHIC Hyundai Heavy Industries. Credit: AffeldtGreek owner Golden Union Shipping has cancelled one more Capesize order at Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction. The South Korean shipbuilder said today that the owner was unable to secure financing and had terminated the order. IHS Maritime & Trade's Sea-web data suggests the ship, labelled Hanjin Busan N261, which... Atwood delays drillship delivery again Daewoo Shipuilding & Marine Engineering said that Atwood Oceanics has requested yet again to extend the delay to the delivery of the drillship Atwood Archer. In November 2014, Atwood asked to defer the delivery to May 2015. Atwood Admiral, another drillship that it ordered from the same shipbuilder, has also has its delivery postponed... Orders bonanza for product tankers in 2015 Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. Credit: HMDAlmost 180 product tankers have been ordered in 2015, up almost 30% year-on-year. The main reason for the bullish investment sentiment in this sector has been the drop in oil prices, which has enabled refineries to generate clean petroleum products at lower costs. Orders have not been this... Rates slide as lines declare hefty January GRIs Credit: PASpot rates on the major east-west trades fell across the board this week with Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean now priced at 60% less than during the same week last year, according to the latest reading of the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index. After posting a 155% increase... Focus on berth productivity could save shipping billions Ship fuel transfer. Credit: AffeldtContainer shipping lines are leaving billions of dollars in fuel costs on the table by not putting enough focus on berth productivity. Analysis of IHS Maritime & Trade container vessel call data reveals that limited work on berth productivity means lines are missing the opportunity to take... Singapore port throughput falls 16% Singapore. Credit: HasenpuschContainer throughput at the port of Singapore fell by nearly 16% in November compared with the same month last year. Figures from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) show the world's second busiest container port handled just over 2.4 million teu during the month, compared with 2.86... Fujairah port expansion continues Pile driving with land-based equipment. Credit: Athena EmiratesThe second phase of a USD50 million engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract, Oil Terminal 2 (OT2) at the Port of Fujairah became fully operational this year when the facilities were completed. Final civil and marine works were completed last year. Since then the port has... Port equipment makers weigh options in new SOLAS rules The dangers of overweight containers. Credit: Conductix-Wampfler.Who weighs the box and at what step of the shipment process that happens has become a key industry focus as the container logistics chain prepares for new verified weight regulations that will be enforced from mid-2016.On July 1, a new SOLAS (Safety of... Record container load for UASC mega ship UASC's Al Muraykh. Credit: UASC.United Arab Shipping Company has loaded what it describes as a world record 18,601 teu on one of its brand new fuel efficient ships that is now heading for Felixstowe.The Al Muraykh, delivered in August, departed Port Klang in Malaysia for the UK with its full... USD2 billion in Teekay Group market value evaporates Shipping sell-off on Wall Street. Credit: PA.The annus horribilis for publicly traded shipping companies grew appreciably more horrible on 17 December as stocks were routed and the Teekay family of companies suffered an astonishing single-day collapse in value. The latest slide came on a day when the Baltic Dry Index...

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DECEMBER 18, 2015
Amazon sends air cargo market into a spin as it eyes large 767 freighter fleet Fears for truckers' lives as violence from Calais migrants seems beyond French police control New GRIs set for new year as Asia-Europe container shipping rates drop once more Binding bids for Greek port of Piraeus expected next week Adidas, Puma, Aldi, Commerzbank demand EU policy overhaul after COP21 Finnair calls in hi-tech logistics manager to head cargo sales

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DECEMBER 18, 2015
Colonna's Shipyard to add larger dry dock Shell Rotterdam charters LNG fueled inland barges Right time to swoop on distressed offshore players? Detained bulker allowed to depart Duluth NASSCO gases up second LNG fueled box ship

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DECEMBER 18, 2015
Connie Bacon elected president of 2016 Tacoma Port Commission The Northwest Seaport Alliance releases November cargo totals FMCSA launches new process to register USDOT applicants Port of Seattle, Boeing, Alaska team for aviation biofuel study Crowley taps Eagle LNG as fuel supplier for new ships

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DECEMBER 18, 2015
Vultures circle offshore industry Law firm sees bargain distressed assets as offshore sector struggles Diana Shipping extends charter rate for capesize vessel at $6,500 per day Slew of recent fixtures concluded at below cash break-even rates Ship Finance International orders two new LR2 product tankers Newbuildings scheduled for delivery in 2017 and to go on long-term time charter to undisclosed energy company Here's to the highs and lows Lloyd's List salutes another year of skirmishes in the maritime industry Capesize newbuilding order cancelled Order cancelled because of financial difficulties at unnamed owner Hapag-Lloyd chief executive joins Stolt-Nielsen board Logistics background was needed on board Asia-Europe rates begin their inevitable slide Overcapacity continues to thwart GRI gains, as rates on the transpacific trade slump to new lows Fixture rush boosts VLCC rates to new seven-year high Market participants eager to sign off business ahead of Christmas holiday, pushing spot earnings for owners to fresh high Dry bulk company CSC Phoenix to become dredging firm State-owned Chinese shipping giant plans to dispose of loss-making listed units, consolidate operations Premuda offloads two Aframax tankers Both vessels sold to M Sea Capital Fund with attached charters Kalmar wins another crane order from Piraeus Container Terminal Cranes to be built in China and delivered over 2016-2017 Maersk joins WTO's Global Alliance for Trade Alliance to identify key obstacles to trade in certain countries Israeli government to fine Ashdod Port for marine pollution Improper cargo handling caused sulphur stain to spread on the sea

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DECEMBER 18, 2015
A CP-NS merger would get easier regulatory ride in Canada than US Canadian Pacific Railway's increasingly aggressive attempt to acquire Norfolk Southern Railway will have a regulatory smoother ride in Canada than in the U.S. - if NS shareholders jump on board with the plan. Should regulators in Washington and Ottawa eventually approve the deal - something NS and many rail analyst say... Has US truck capacity peaked? The surge in U.S. trucking capacity, brought on by massive truck orders in 2014 and weaker freight demand in 2015, is tugging at the bottom line at Knight Transportation. Long one of the most profitable U.S. truckload carriers, Knight is lowering expectations for fourth-quarter earnings per diluted share by 3... Terminal lease renewal aids Port Everglades' big ship prep Port Everglades said it expects to gain about 128,000 twenty-foot-equivalent units over the next 10 years through the renewal of Florida International Terminal's lease and relocation of the facility as the port works to accommodate mega-ships. The 10-year lease extension comes after the port announced annual container throughput growth of 5... FMC's Cordero ready to seek PierPass shutdown if changes don't come WASHINGTON - U.S. Federal Maritime Chairman Mario Cordero said he's prepared to try to shut down the PierPass program at the Southern California ports via a federal injunction if an agency review of the program finds it to be in violation of the Shipping Act and terminal operators don't move... Brazil cabotage carrier launches ship to meet booming demand Log-In JequitibáBrazil coastal carrier Log-In Logistica Intermodal has deployed a new container ship after its volume rose 24.5 percent year-over-year to 241,736 twenty-foot-equivalent units in the first nine months of the year. Rising containerization, along with theft and environmental concerns, are spurring shippers to embrace cabotage ocean services rather than over-the-road... Long turn times raise PortMiami truckers' ire Drayage companies say truck turn times at PortMiami have lengthened in recent weeks, creating delays for shippers and reducing the number of trips that drivers can make in a day. Managers at four South Florida drayage companies told JOC.com that turn times of up to five hours, including queues outside gates,... Trans-Pacific eastbound spot rate descent continues Freight rates in the eastbound trans-Pacific continued to sink this past week, with spot freight rates to both the East and West coasts hitting new lows for the year. The spot rate for shipping a 40-foot container from Shanghai to the East Coast was $1,625, according to the latest reading of... Evergreen unveils Panama terminal expansion Evergreen Group's Colon Container TerminalEvergreen Group's Colon Container Terminal in Panama has completed the third phase of an expansion that will allow the terminal to handle the largest ships that will transit the Panama Canal's soon-to-open larger locks. The terminal expansion added a fourth berth that, combined with the adjacent Berth... Eurotunnel needs court permission to sell ship Nord-Pas-de-CalaisChannel tunnel operator Eurotunnel has said that it will be seeking permission from a France court to sell the freight ferry Nord-Pas-de-Calais following a British Supreme Court judgement confirming earlier decisions by the U.K. competition authorities barring it from operating out of the port of Dover. Following the demise of Eurotunnel... Singapore traffic falls for fourth straight month Container throughput at the port of Singapore fell by nearly 16 percent in November compared with the same month last year. Figures from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore show the world's second-busiest container port handled just over 2.4 million 20-foot-equivalent units during the month, compared with 2.86 million in... Lagging berth productivity costs shipping billions Container lines are leaving billions of dollars in fuel costs on the table by not putting enough focus on berth productivity. An analysis of IHS Maritime & Trade container vessel call data reveals that limited work on berth productivity means lines are missing the opportunity to take at least $2.6 billion... Nippon Express establishes new Myanmar subsidiary Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, has set up its second subsidiary in Myanmar, further strengthening its footprint in the increasingly promising Southeast Asia market. The Tokyo-based company, also known as Nittsu in Japan, established Nittsu Logistics Myanmar Co. in the Thilawa Special Economic Zone near Yangon, Myanmar's largest... LA, LB ports confident investment, productivity will spur growth Los Angeles and Long Beach have regained much of the market share they lost this past year because of port congestion and labor issues, and they will grow in the years ahead through massive investments in infrastructure and cutting-edge process improvements in cargo-handling, the top executives as both ports said... Asia-Europe rates slide as lines reveal stiff January GRIs Spot rates on the major east-west trades fell across the board this week with Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean now priced at 60 percent less than during the same week last year, according to the latest reading of the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index.After posting a 155 percent increase... New SOLAS rules have port equipment makers weighing options The dangers of overweight containers can be seen in this photo provided by Conductix-Wampfler.Who weighs the box and at what step of the shipment process that happens has become a key industry focus as the container logistics chain prepares for new verified weight regulations that will be enforced from mid-2016.On... UASC mega-ship steams for UK with record load The Al MuraykhUnited Arab Shipping Company has loaded what it describes as a world record 18,601 twenty-foot-equivalent units on one of its brand new fuel efficient mega-ships that is now heading for Felixstowe.The Al Muraykh, delivered in August, departed Port Klang in Malaysia for the U.K. with its full load... LA,LB ports confident investments, better cargo handling will spur volume gains Los Angeles and Long Beach have regained much of the market share they lost this past year because of port congestion and labor issues, and they will grow in the years ahead through massive investments in infrastructure and cutting-edge process improvements in cargo-handling, the top executives as both ports said...

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DECEMBER 18, 2015
All Leisure sailing easier for rest of 2015 The UK cruiseship operator said that a late spate of bookings helped improve results. Congress passes bill allowing crude exports In addition to crude export ban repeal, it boosts MSP subsidy to $5m per US-flag ship. Carnival cruises past Wall Street estimates Industry giant nearly doubles fourth-quarter result and predicts further growth. Spending bill makes it through US House In addition to crude export ban repeal, it boosts MSP subsidy to $5m per US-flag ship. Yangzijiang inks orders worth $626m Ren Yuanlin-led company rakes in another round of contracts in the fourth quarter. SFL into clean market with LR2 newbuildings The Paris-based diversified shipowner adds products tankers to existing dirty fleet. Golar MLP buys back after street-wide slide New $25m programme launched in the face of Teekay fuelled selldown of shipping stocks. SFL books LR2s The Paris-based diversified ship owner will add clean tankers to existing dirty fleet. Golar MLP buyback follows street-wide slide New $25m programme launched in the face of Teekay fuelled selldown of shipping stocks. The ideal seafarer? Costa Cruises signs deal to bring "emotional" robot Pepper on board its ships. SFL contracts for LR2s The Paris-based diversified ship owner will add clean tankers to existing dirty fleet. Fredriksen plans new dash for gas carriers Shipowner has a developed an appetite for investments in the VLGC market. DSME downgraded Ratings agency KIS says cut of two levels reflects weaker financial structure. Wolfgang Driese joins Lemos Brothers Former DVB man gets a seat on the board of Lemos Brothers company. NAT clears the air amid nightmare on Wall St. Tanker owner issues note of reassurance to shareholders after Teekay induced selldown. 12 held in Petrobras probe Two former SBM Offshore CEOs charged by Brazilian police in corruption investigation. Statoil ends drillship deal Transocean to be compensated for early termination of Discoverer Americas charter. Nimasa delays payments Nigerian maritime authority owes Global West for charters of 18 ships. John Fredriksen mulls options as Lunder exits Shipowner considers his next move after ending Jo Lunder's brief spell as group chief executive. Antwerp's new milestone Belgian port to handle 200m tonnes of freight for first time this year; plots new container capacity. Oldendorff picks up Paragon trio German giant tipped as buyer of bulkers shipped out by Michael Bodouroglou-led company. Shell bags LNG-fuelled barges Energy major advances gas fuelling moves on Europe's inland waterways. Teekay explains cull; analysts survey scene Peter Evensen says pain will be short term while Jonathan Chappell looks for second coming. Cochin wins key GTT licence Indian shipbuilder nudges closer to building LNG carriers for Gail. Chinese bulker on block Asian Tide to be auctioned off from lay-up in Rotterdam. DSME drillship delayed Korean yard agrees to push back hand-over of $550m vessel from this year to 2018. Latvian Shipping plots $86m IPO Riga owner planning to strike while tanker market is hot to reduce debt burden. Mitsubishi hopeful on Aida orders Japanese shipbuilder believes troublesome cruiseships will make updated delivery timetable. Fujian Guohang upgrades stock listing Chinese bulker owner moves to new trading platform in effort to boost liquidity. Balearia eyes Cuban terminal Spanish owner wants to build new Havana facility for ferry service from Florida. Lander lands top job Former Stena captain takes over from Helene Mellquist at Swedish ro-ro and bulker owner. MHI denies delays Japanese shipbuilder confident the first of two Aida cruiseships will be delivered this month.

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DECEMBER 18, 2015
FMC to assess impact on alliances from liner mergers Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation launched Amazon reportedly eyeing entry into air cargo business Hanjin terminates Asia-Oceania loop, joins existing service Terminal operator renews lease at Port Everglades Truckload rates see modest growth in November Intermodal rates continue 10-month decline Executive Moves: South Carolina Ports Authority, Port of Manatee, Port of Tacoma and the IACSC X-Press launches intra-Mediterranean loops Evergreen Line joins intra-Asia CKI loop Marseille Fos container terminal receives new cranes Evergreen adds berth at Colon, Panama terminal Long-term container rate data indicates further rate decline in 2016 New SeaLand service to connect Mexico with Philadelphia

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DECEMBER 18, 2015
Authorities cooperate as containership bunkers with LNG 'This represents another milestone in the advance of green, environmentally-friendly ship technology.' Crane vessel to utilize 'largest' dual-fuel propulsion system Heerema-owned vessel to be built by Semcorp Marine. Total Lubmarine blending plant starts Singapore operations Delivery operations supported by three 900 dwt barges. New Orleans bunker fuel remains scarce; resupply expected next week: Trade High-sulfur product prices in port spiked relative to the nearby and competing Houston market. Crowley picks Eagle LNG as bunker supplier New LNG plant to be built in Jacksonville by 2017.

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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 inform

Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping

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.

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.

SHIPPING

First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa

Genoa

500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"

SHIPPING

ONE appoints new agency in Albania

London

Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month

INSURANCE

Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.

Genoa

New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate

PORTS

Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.

Rome

The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us

AVIATION

Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.

Frankfurt/Zurich

Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields

TRADE

Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy

Brussels

The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.

ASSOCIATIONS

Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.

Genoa

108 member companies reached

SEAFARERS

The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.

London

PORTS

Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles

Livorno

Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.

Rome/Trieste

A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system

PORTS

The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.

Genoa

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.

Beijing

International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).

INSTITUTIONS

The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.

London

Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation

PORTS

Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Genoa

During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.

PORTS

The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station

LOGISTICS

Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.

Milan

Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated

PORTS

Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority

Naples

Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee

INDUSTRY

Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.

Helsinki

The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.

SHIPPING

Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.

Oslo

Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)

PORTS

The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal

Algiers

It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project

PORTS

Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal

Rotterdam

A public consultation has been launched

SHIPPING

ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company

Haifa

Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez

Copenhagen/Hamburg

SHIPPING

Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month

Ismailia

In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.

SHIPPING

After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease

Moscow/St. Petersburg

The governor of the Murmansk region highlighted this during a meeting with Putin

SHIPPING

Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.

Athens/New York

Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital

ASSOCIATIONS

At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.

London

The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.

LOGISTICS

Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings

Sydney

Proposal worth $7.5 billion

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group

Seoul

Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries

TRADE

G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter

Paris

Exports and imports of services are also increasing

TRUCKING

Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.

Modena

They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.

OFFSHORE

The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.

Washington

The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.

In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%

SHIPPING

In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%

Haifa

Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona

Ancona

The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.

TRANSPORTATION

Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.

Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue

ASSOCIATIONS

Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue

Rome

He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail

Bern

They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport

SHIPPING

HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation

Seoul

The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs

PORTS

Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October

Barcelona/Valencia

Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports

PORTS

Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.

Venice

SHIPYARDS

New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis

Athens

Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%

Hamburg

Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments

SHIPPING

In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%

Marseille

Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet

TRADE

The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.

Brussels

A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.

SHIPYARDS

BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry

London

Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.

PORTS

Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes

Bremen

Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros

PORTS

In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%

Ljubljana

Container growth

HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues

SHIPPING

HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues

Seoul

In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)

Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.

Hamburg

The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.

PORTS

Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities

Rome

The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.

SHIPPING

Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Taipei

Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers

SHIPYARDS

In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%

Trieste

MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique

CRUISES

MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Geneva

The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL reported negative quarterly financial performances.

Taipei/Keelung

In the period July-September, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively.

PORTS

In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%

Zagreb

Passengers on scheduled services decreased by 1.5%. Cruise passengers increased by 7.8%.

In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)

PORTS

In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)

Hamburg

Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven

PORTS

In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%

La Spezia

Growth of +6.9% at the port of Marina di Carrara

SHIPPING

Finnlines' revenues grew by 3.2% in the July-September period

Helsinki

Record passenger numbers onboard the fleet's ships. Cargo volumes decline.

SHIPPING

Houthi militias announce cessation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea

Riyadh

Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Hamas Qassam Brigades

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%

AWARDS

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

Naples

COMPANIES

Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities

Genoa

Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste/Milan

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

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

LOGISTICS

Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK

Brussels

European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International

NEWS

Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant

Genoa

Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found

PORTS

Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority

Trieste

He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa

PORTS

Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto

Taranto

This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.

Livorno

Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria

PORTS

The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.

Genoa

The concession duration is set at 60 months

PORTS

In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%

Luxembourg

The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian

SHIPPING

GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011

Athens

Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper

Vienna

The train service to Tuzla is weekly.

PORTS

The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.

Rome

The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.

SHIPPING

Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group

Naples

The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs

SHIPPING

GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.

Genoa

By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters

PORTS

The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.

Marseille

Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal

PORTS

Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.

Rome/Genoa

MEETINGS

The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.

Rome

The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica

PORTS

Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year

Savona

Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets

SEAFARERS

Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.

Rome

PORTS

In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%

Anjra

118 million tons of cargo moved

SEAFARERS

Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.

Rome

Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry

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

SEAFARERS

National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.

Genoa

D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet

NEWS

Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.

Genoa

Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates

Trieste

Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.

Livorno

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years

Genoa

During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.

FINANCING

Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.

Naples/Parma

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge

Hamburg

The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.

SHIPYARDS

European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard

Trieste

Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.

SHIPYARDS

The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today

Amsterdam

The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.

PORTS

AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased

SHIPPING

Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry

Vado Ligure

It will be renamed "Mega Serena"

PORTS

In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%

Milan

Traffic increased by +3.4%

PORTS

Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.

Thessaloniki

The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months

NEWS

A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.

Trapani

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.

Bern

The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.

PORTS

Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.

Livorno

Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.

PORTS

The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.

Athens

Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.

Rome

Applications must be submitted by December 17th

ASSOCIATIONS

Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit

Rome

He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi

CRUISES

US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth

Los Angeles

The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)

PORTS

Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.

Civitavecchia

The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness

PORTS

Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months

ASSOCIATIONS

Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport

Rome

New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established

PORTS

The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.

Port Said

Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year

LOGISTICS

Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions

Luxembourg

The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)

Athens

Revenues up 1.8%

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%

Milan

As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.

PORTS

APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port

Dhaka/The Hague

30-year concession contract signed

SHIPPING

MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China

Oslo

The contract unit price is $58 million.

PORTS

In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).

Singapore/Hong Kong

In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)

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

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

The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres

Rome

It will be held on December 3rd in Rome

››› 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

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter

Bonn

Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.

Trieste

PORTS

The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports

Rome/Civitavecchia/London

PORTS

CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg

Marseille/Hamburg

Agreement with the German Eurogate

NEWS

Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Reggio Calabria/Cagliari

Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again

Athens

Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market

PORTS

In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)

Podgorica

80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging

Copenhagen

It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats

SHIPYARDS

The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.

Piombino

Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.

Ancona

An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected

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