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September 28, 2015

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A-E off 31pc to US$313/TEU, off 6.4pc to USWC, off 4.5pc to USEC Better balance in shipping supply-demand in 2016: Hapag-Lloyd CEO Green hurdles delay Nicaragua Canal work as eco-studies stop work Exiled Yemeni President Hadi leaves Saudi to set up new capital in Aden Weapons seized in UN vehicle shipment on board Norwegian ship in Kenya Fuel savings due to slow-steaming and not ship size, says OECD Home Depot opens third and largest direct fulfilment centre Vancouver International Maritime Centre (VIMC) officially opens MacGregor wins US$21 million cargo handling order from Hapag-Lloyd New cargo carrier eyes China's express market as healthy and growing PEMCO delivers tenth B737 freighter convert for Shenzhen's SF Airlines Latvia in talks over cooperation with Korean Air and Asiana Airlines

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2015
A. S. Moloobhoy Pvt. Ltd breaks through from Mazagaon to Marathon Baltic Exchange announces planned departure of Chief Executive CMA CGM announces winter contingency plan on Asia-Mediterranean trades FIATA provides container weight verification toolkit Global shipping industry is delivering real CO2 reductions, says report MoS to revoke old laws to facilitate ease of doing business Navigation accidents & their causes examined in new book NSB holds meeting in Andaman & Nicobar Islands Technology-focused forwarder network launched EU imposes 31.2 pc anti-dumping duty on imports of Indian steel pipes India may be unable to check imports of poultry from US on time Allow Chennai Port to import apples: TCC Govt drops port corporatisation plan Improving operational efficiency at Major Ports a key focus of the government, says Nitin Gadkari IWAI to float tender soon for second navigation lock at Farakka Aluminium makers demand hike in import duty CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION INR plunges by 49 paise to end at 66.16 against dollar Fieo, Symbiosis launch Post Graduate Diploma in Foreign Trade Odisha constitutes committee under CM for Sagarmala

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Increased lack of capacities Bolivia to enhance road quality and safety Fehn Ship to test alternative propulsion system Innovative approach to improve freight deliveries Three major appointments at NS RJ Cargo to combine Egypt, UK and NL operation New logistics centre for LTS Cargologic to handle Oman Air in Zurich Kern retains CER chair Low idle fleet covers oversupply First new locomotives in operation Migrant crisis hampering Europe's cross-border traffic Expansion in Romania ABC happy in Basel and Russia Railfreight renaissance in France Iata transfers APCS SVP from Geneva to Montreal High hopes for Golden Week fading

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
First French treatment centre for contaminated sediment Jan De Nul Group environmental subsidiary Envisan France has inaugurated the Eco-Materials Production Centre in La Seyne-sur-Mer, the first of its kind in the Mediterranean area. The centre is part of the SEDIMED research programme, which aims to remove administrative and regulatory barriers and Cafiero companies reunite to form Italtugs Three former Cafiero family companies are to reunite to form a new Italian towage and port services group under the name Italtugs. The new company is to be formed through the merging of the towage and port services businesses of three existing operators: Augustea, Scafi, and Cafimar. The original UN crime inspector death 'not related' to Höegh Transporter arrest The UN believes the death of its maritime crime programme co-ordinator, Shamus Mangan, in Kenya is not related to the arrest of a H'egh Autoliners' ro-ro ship at Mombasa Port. The 21,400 dwt Norwegian-flagged Höegh Transporter was detained on 17 September when it was found to be carrying undeclared Russia service capacity slashed Trade sanctions, the weakness of the local currency and oil revenue reductions continue to undermine cargo traffic into Russia, forcing ship and logistics operators to adjust their capacities down, trends reveal. Danish ro/ro operator DFDS said yesterday that it is downgrading its service on the New vessel, new contract for Jan De Nul Belgian dredging giant Jan De Nul (JDN) today announced Vidar's maiden offshore wind farm project, just 10 days after taking over the jack-up crane vessel. Formally operated by German company Hochtief, Vidar is under two years old and specifically built to install the foundations and turbines for Daiichi Chuo denies insolvency talk Japanese bulker operator Daiichi Chuo told IHS Maritime on 25 September that rumours it will file for receivership are untrue. For the first quarter of its financial year, which began on 1 April, Daiichi Chuo booked a JPY7.85 billion (USD63 million) loss. The company has forecasted a JPY13 billion UK P&I issues guidance on west Africa piracy UK P&I Club has issued practical guidance on ship security to address a movement in pirate activity from east to west Africa. In a statement, UK P&I's head of loss prevention, Stuart Edmonston, said: "We have seen a sizable shift in pirate activity from Somalia to west Africa and are witnessing an STX O&S wins LR1 tankers from Andriaki Shipping South Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding said on 24 September that it has won two 74,000 dwt product tankers from a Greek ship owner. Brokers suggested to IHS Maritime that the customer is Andriaki Shipping. STX O&S said its Jinhae yard will deliver the ships by the second half of CMES signs 20-year deal to ship Vale ore to China Shanghai-listed China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has signed a long-term chartering contract with Brazilian mining giant Vale to ship about 6 million tonnes of ore per year. The contract will be for 20 years with a further five years as an option, according to a CMES stock exchange filing on LNG to be dominant fuel by 2030 LNG will be the dominant fuel powering the global shipping industry by 2030, according to experts speaking at the LNG Bunkering Mediterranean Summit in Barcelona on Thursday. The forecast was based on LNG being considerably cheaper than low-sulphur marine oils. It would mean that 80% of the current China LNG to finance LNG vessel projects in China Hong Kong-listed China LNG on 23 September signed agreements with nine Chinese companies to finance LNG vessel projects in China. The nine companies are Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industries, Jiangsu An Shun Shipbuilding, Jiangsu Jiangbei Ship Industry, Jiangsu Qinfeng Shipbuilding, Pizhou City Dongfang Korea EXIM withholds Maersk payment from DSME The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea EXIM) is withholding advance payments for Maersk ship orders from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). This has resulted in friction between the shipbuilder's two biggest creditors, Korea Development Bank and Korea EXIM. DSME, South Korea's Indian government urged to back merchant fleet growth Indian shipping needs a fund backed by the government to spur growth of the country's merchant fleet, David Rasquinha, deputy managing director of Export-Import Bank of India, has told the INMEX-SMM Conference in Mumbai. Indian-flagged ships carry barely 10% of the total export-import cargo of the

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Varied tolerance on box weight proof will create 'uneven playing field', claims EVO Asia-Europe shipping rates still falling as carriers gloomily eye Golden Week holiday

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Kenya frees car carrier after undeclared UN arms found This megayacht breaks ice Coast Guard nabs another narco sub Transocean makes statement on Brazil bribery story USCG to review WSF plan to handle LNG at terminals Master Mariner takes the helm at EMAS Offshore Incat Tasmania wins contract for new Sydney ferries

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Coast Guard calling for mariners to delay Aurora Bridge transits Georgia Ports Authority releases container numbers for FY2015 Portland Airport noise committee looking for pair of new members Panama Canal to begin 2015-2016 cruise season Wilhelmsen Ships Service announces deal to purchase rope distributor

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Diamond S Shipping joins Norient product tanker pool Eight medium range vessels from Diamond Shipping bring the total pool fleet to 87 IMO holds World Maritime Day symposium IMO and industry called to act on education NewLead inks time charter for dry bulk eco-type handysize The 2013-built Newlead Castellano is set to complete two consecutive voyages by the end of November at a daily rate of $7,000 Capesize spot rates hold steady Spot trading in the physical market underpinned by the paper market Shipping confidence hits 2015 high All main industry categories more upbeat over last quarter, Moore Stephens survey finds BP considers sale of older, smaller LNG carriers as lease nears end Possible sale of three LNG carriers ahead of delivery of new, more efficient vessels later this decade George Economou group inks VLGCs at Hyundai Debut duo will be chartered for a minimum five years by Shell UK P&I Club urges tighter security against West Africa piracy Risks highest when vessels at anchor Asia-Europe rates slump to lowest level since June Carriers' failure to implement latest price push sees rates fall by more than 30% CMES enters COA with Vale Move follows purchase of four valemaxes in July Melbourne privatisation inquiry told of stakeholders' fears Port users cite concern over rent rises, potential for capacity expansion and handling bigger ships, and lack of transparency in commercial details Indian Register of Shipping seeks authorisation from Singapore's MPA Independent ship classification society is looking to extend its reach in Southeast Asia Jennings takes International Group reinsurance role North veteran to head key subcommittee at P&I body Cexim to provide $2.8bn financing to Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Policy bank revs up efforts to lift compatriot yards from muddy market Three groups merge to form Italtugs New entity will enable groups to be more competitive on a domestic and international scale Singapore Navy rescues crew of capsized trawler Two of five crew members treated for minor injuries EU states urged to take action on compensation for victims of cargo hazards BIMCO, ICS and Ecsa issue joint call for hazardous and noxious substances convention to be ratified Globus Maritime second-quarter losses widen Dry bulk shipping company sinks deeper into the red amid soft market conditions

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Analyst note: Protests likely to disrupt cargo from India to Nepal Trucks wait in India to cross into Nepal.Major road crossings along the India-Nepal border were closed Wednesday and while the border remains open for people crossing on foot or by bicycle, vehicles have been prevented from crossing by protesters on the Nepalese side and by India's Armed Border Force, the... Eastbound trans-Pacific rates continue tumble despite strong volumes Freight rates in the eastbound Pacific trades lanes continued to decline this past week even though the trend in container volumes has been decidedly positive. With overcapacity a problem during this peak season, carriers are either unable to raise their rates, or choose not to do so because they fear... HPH extends Barcelona concession, pledges full automation The Port of Barcelona has announced a deal with Hutchison Port Holdings to extend the current 30-year concession HPH holds for operating Barcelona Europe South Terminal by 15 years in exchange for the operator investing $6.5 billion in automation to boost productivity, according to local newspapers. BEST claims to be the... Chances of rate rally in Asia-Europe trades are slim As if a huge surplus in capacity weren't enough, container shipping in the troubled Asia-Europe and Asia-Mediterranean trades is moving into the slow third quarter with little chance of a rally in prices to ease the pain of weak freight rates. A look back at the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index illustrates... India is liberalizing shipping, but cabotage protections will stay India's director general of shipping Deepak Shetty said that while the country is working to streamline its bureaucracy to facilitate maritime trade, the total removal of cabotage protections was out of the question. "We have relaxed these restrictions selectively, but in the interests of the growth of the domestic merchant shipping... NY-NJ study narrows options for cross-harbor freight link A study of ways to improve waterborne freight transport across New York harbor has narrowed preferred options to either an improved railcar barge "float" system or an underwater freight tunnel between New Jersey and Brooklyn. The recommendations came in a Tier 1 final environmental impact statement released by the Port Authority... Santos engineers take on dredging vs. erosion issue A university professor thinks he may have found a solution for saving a project to dredge the channel into the port of Santos to 17 meters, or 56 feet, and also the town's prestigious beaches from erosion as a result of that dredging. Gilberto Berzin, who is also a civil engineer... Oakland posts record revenue for fiscal year The Port of Oakland reported record operating revenue for the fiscal year that ended June 30, even though the volume of loaded containers passing through the port declined 6.5 percent due to work slowdowns and terminal congestion experienced during the year-long coastwide longshore contract negotiations. Oakland reported revenue of $336.6 million... Reclamation work at Busan New Port inches forward The long-stalled Phase 2-4 of the Busan New Port is getting back in motion with the submission of applications to begin reclamation works, South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) announced Thursday. The entire Busan New Port development project is slated for completion in 2020 with 34 container terminals, four... Overcapacity, productivity issues a bitter mix for container industry For the first time in months, there are no jump-off-the-page issues in the container shipping industry, perhaps because summer is ending and people are returning from vacation. Many older concerns remain, however, including overcapacity, which will get much worse before it gets better unless ocean carriers take the kind of... Danaos starts joint venture to buy secondhand ships Danaos Corporation has launched a joint venture called Gemini Shipholdings to acquire secondhand container ships in a bid to capitalize on depressed prices. Gemini has acquired three container ships at "attractive discounts to market values," said Danaos Wednesday. The three vessels are the 6,422 twenty-foot-equivalent unit, 2001-built NYK Lodestar; the 5,610... CEVA snags Continental's UK operations CEVA Logistics, the world's sixth largest third-party logistics provider, has won a $50 million contract to handle Continental's U.K. operations for the next five years. CEVA will operate the major tire manufacturer's 226,000 square foot warehouse and distribution center located in Central Park, Rugby, which moves roughly 3 million tires each... Maersk postpones Med-India hike, CMA CGM pushes Pipavav reefer GRI Maersk Line announced it is postponing by a month the implementation of the general rate increase it planned to apply Oct. 1 on the Mediterranean-India trade lane. As a result, the previously-announced rate hike of $200 per 20-foot-equivalent unit for dry cargo will now take effect Nov. 1, the Danish carrier... No end to spot rate decline as Asia-Europe weekly capacity stays ahead of demand HONG KONG ' The Asia-Europe spot rate fell 31 percent over last week to its lowest level since mid-June, but the year-over-year comparisons are even more stunning and reflect a container trade being buried by excess capacity and flagging demand.This week last year the spot rate on Asia-Europe was 70... New all-cargo airline to enter China's booming courier market HONG KONG ' A new all-cargo airline will enter greater China's fast-growing express market next year after a mainland carrier, a Nasdaq-listed aircraft leasing company and an online retailer set up a joint venture to create United Star Express Airlines.The deal was reached in Tianjin at the Annual China Air...

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Target takes Torm pair Anthony Comninos's Target Marine has stepped into the sale and purchase market for the first time in more than a year and a half with a double panamax deal. Crew ship under hammer Another arrested Gagasan Carriers vessel to be auctioned off in Malaysia. Odfjell in $190.5m overhaul Norwegian owner teams up with four banks to refinance debt on seven tankers. Lay-up adds to woes Another drilling rig has been idled in the North Sea, increasing the pressure on anchor-handler (AHTS) owners. What next for the Baltic? Jeremy Penn's surprise decision to quit the Baltic leaves a key industry position open and choices for the exchange's future direction. Fuel pumped from bulker Sweden's coast guard says it has completed the removal of some fuel from a grounded bulker at Fladen. Norden: $5m and counting Norden is one quarter of the way to reaching its long-term cost cutting target and believes major reductions can still be made. Andriaki behind STX LR1 order Greek owner confirms deal with South Korean shipyard for $46m tankers. Dry devastation A bloodthirsty market marauder, a listening banker, sad shipowners and the legacy of Senator Jones. HKND takes precautions The Hong-Kong group building the Nicaragua Canal will install locks to prevent tsunami damage. CMES pens Vale deal China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has put the finishing touches to a long-term strategic tie-up with Brazilian giant Vale. Havila Troll stays busy Havila Shipping has seen the contract for its sole rescue and recovery vessel (RRV) further extended. UK P&I in Africa alert The UK P&I Club has urged shipping companies take extra caution while sailing off west Africa due to increased pirate activity. Fehn Ship installs rotor Fehn Ship Management has turned to alternative propulsion systems and is set to install a rotor on one of its vessels. Second Bergen unit files A second subsidiary of Norway's Bergen Group has filed for bankruptcy on Friday. Penn to exit Baltic Jeremy Penn has revealed he will step down as chief executive of the Baltic Exchange next summer. CP Dyvig bid rejected by DSF Danish Ship Finance reported to have knocked back a $600m takeover offer. Wisdom orders bulk duo Taiwan's Wisdom Marine has added to its extensive orderbook with a deal for two new bulkers in Japan. SC starts Cuban run Ro-ro group using chartered vessel to link Florida to two island ports. Wilhelmsen wraps up TIMM deal Norway's Wilh Wilhelmsen has snapped up a rope provider in which Stolt-Nielsen was a major shareholder. Seven tankers for BF Russia's BF Tanker has inked a series of river-sea tankers at two domestic shipyards. Suezmax orders raise concern Arctic Securities has raised a red flag regarding the growing suezmax orderbook as rates in the sector continued a stellar week. Allseas in "Vatican" scam A UK court has heard how a trader posing as a multimillionaire with links to the Vatican swindled offshore owner Allseas Group out of EUR 100m ($111.5m). Boa cancels again Boa Offshore has cancelled its last newbuilding, but could face a dispute with Noryards in Norway. RCL closer to Oslo exit Royal Caribbean Cruises has filed an application for the voluntary delisting of its shares from the Oslo Stock Exchange. Kumar takes EMAS top job EMAS Offshore has a new chief executive this morning after the current incumbent opted for pastures new. Boluda expands Canary links Boluda Lines is to launch a dedicated weekly shuttle service connecting the port of Alicante to the Canary Islands.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Spot container rates sink for third straight week China investigating shipping companies for 'arbitrary charges' SC Line facilitates trade between U.S., Cuba BWR: Ocean carriers shake up Asia-ECSA trade ARC promotes Eric Ebeling to CEO U.S. to hold TPP negotiations in Atlanta next week ITC's hot-rolled steel import investigation continues Nighttime truck deliveries studied in New York City, Pensacola Foltz details FY'16 investment budget for Savannah BNSF adds express intermodal service on northern tier Hamburg-Süd to add fortnightly calls at Corinto, Nicaragua Capital Product Partners L.P. acquires ninth containership Q2 U.S. GDP beats expectations U.S. durable goods orders drop in August Boluda launches new maritime service Standalone legislation may be needed to extend PTC deadline

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Petrobras adds two double-hull bunker barges to Brazilian ports Vessels will 'improve' bunker delivery services. USCG reviewing Washington State Ferries' LNG plan Public comments will inform Captain of the Port's recommendation letter. LNG bunkering will be driven by pollution rules Environmental rules will start to influence Asia markets, say industry observer. WFS: Analysts revise their estimates 'sharply downwards' 'The downturn in energy prices has badly impacted all companies in the fuel supply industry.' Conflicting messages on shipping ahead of Paris climate talks Fundamental policy questions remain, but academic warns that shipping organisations are putting overly positive spin on CO2 trends. 'Above-average demand in Singapore' Market back to normal business after public holiday. Troubled operator struggling to sell dry bulk vessel 'If you look at the Baltic Dry index, you can see that it is falling and so is the price of these ships.' Sources: Possible strike by South Korean barge operators Unless requests are met by October 1. Director of bunkering firm expands portfolio Freddy Er of Singapore-based Transocean Oil takes role with Chinese firm. LNG bunkering 'will gain momentum' when oil prices rise More LNG bunkering facilities to be built in the next four to five years. Company mulls bunkering expansion into Baltic Company in move to strengthen market presence. Director of bunkering firm expands business portfolio Freddy Er of Singapore-based Transocean Oil enters new appointment with Chinese firm. LNG bunkers to gain momentum when oil prices rise More LNG bunkering facilities to be built within next four to five years. Baltic state company mulls bunkering expansion Company in move to strengthen market presence. Houston shipyard to construct diesel-electric ferry Vessel will be delivered in early 2017.

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PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Genoa

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

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

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

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

LOGISTICS

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

Schiedam

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

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPPING

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Fly

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

PORTS

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

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

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

New York/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

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

Belgrade

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

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

SHIPPING

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

Ismailia

The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.

PORTS

€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.

Genoa

The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively

SHIPPING

EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.

Victoria

The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.

SHIPPING

The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports

Hong Kong/Taipei

Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

SHIPYARDS

AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.

Abu Dhabi

Transaction worth 11.2 million euros

SHIPPING

CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope

Marseille

The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

Growth of +6.2% over 2024

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%

Venice

An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year

LOGISTICS

Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system

Genoa

The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.

In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)

PORTS

In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)

St. Petersburg

In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)

PORTS

The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record

Civitavecchia

A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.

NEWS

A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi

Toasts

Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.

Antwerp

New generation hybrid locomotives will be used

SHIPPING

Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews

Piraeus

CRUISES

Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar

Gibraltar

Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work

In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%

PIRACY

In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%

Kuala Lumpur

A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter

FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port

Damascus

An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected

PORTS

In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%

PORTS

In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic

Singapore

New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals

PORTS

Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.

SHIPPING

COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships

Hong Kong

Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.

PORTS

The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.

Trieste

The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record

PORTS

The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record

Gioia Tauro

In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port

PORTS

The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.

Koper

Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines

Taipei/Keelung

PIRACY

In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%

Singapore

The severity of accidents has decreased

PORTS

The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.

Rome/Genoa

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.

Lugano

Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.

Hong Kong

Transported volumes increased by +0.8%

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

SHIPYARDS

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

Kiel

The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Casablanca

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

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

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

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

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

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

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

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

SHIPYARDS

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

New York

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

PORTS

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

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

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

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

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

SHIPPING

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

Trieste

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

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

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

SHIPPING

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

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

The Silver

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

Arlington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

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

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

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

COMPANIES

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

Venice

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

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board

SHIPPING

CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

PORTS

RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence

Ulm

However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.

PORTS

Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.

Livorno

The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters

OFFSHORE

Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.

FINANCING

Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.

SAFETY & SECURITY

MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities

Rome

A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.

Genoa

It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa

Genoa

The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry

Koror

Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%

Vienna

Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.

Genoa

The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.

Rome

The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras

ACCIDENTS

The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.

Port Moresby

No harm to people on board

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.

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