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January 18, 2016

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HK port down 9.5pc in 2015 to 20.1 million TEU, Singapore down 8.7pc A-E off 21pc to US$740/TEU, Asia-Med down 15pc to $869/TEU MOL announces launch of the New China/West Coast India Service (CIS). Busan container throughput up 4.1 per cent to 19.4 million TEU in 2015 Retailers oppose proposal to cut container 'free time' at Long Beach EU launches probe into Antwerp for easing costs for container operators Rotterdam box volume slips 0.5pc to 12.2 million TEU, but cargo up 4.9pc China trade better than expected in December, but nothing to shout about British Columbia box ports achieve 15.2pc growth in November's Asian imports Amazon China unit approved to become a forwarder to sell ocean freight CargoSmart adds features to 'Big Schedules' for better sailing, ship tracking Big truck ban on Forth Bridge eases of EU hours of work rules Boeing sells more air freighters in 2015, but Airbus sells more planes overall Lufthansa Cargo still top EU carrier in 2015, despite 2.4pc fall in tonnage LATAM cargo takes a hit in December as Brazil air cargo demand falls

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JANUARY 17, 2016
Cabinet approves transfer of land from Farakka Barrage Project to Inland Waterways Authority of India for construction of a new navigational lock parallel to the existing navigational lock at Farakka CMA CGM's reshuffled CIMEX 2E service to cover Shanghai-Chennai in 13 days Maritime sector must absorb balance sheet implications of new lease accounting standard, says analyst Ministry of Shipping's initiatives taken & opportunities unveiled in 2015 MOL announces launch of new China/West Coast India Service (CIS) Steel imports decline for second month in Dec. Tea exports to Pakistan rise by 42 pc in April-Nov. 2015-16 Cement vessel calls at Cochin Port JN Port allots plots to FSSAI & Drug Controller Kandla Port finally has a permanent Chairman Throughput at Major Ports up by 13.45 mt in first three quarters of 2015-16 Cochin Port Trust & CONCOR sign MoU for weekly container train service Govt to join four export promotion councils to hold expo INR suffers biggest fall against dollar since Aug., slumps by 95 paise China's copper imports near record in 2015 China's exports in yuan terms up by 2.3 pc in Dec.

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A continuing wave of mergers Euro Italian Freight Systems relocates Hiring vehicles for four decades Crane strengthens GSS team in Latin America New rail tracks boost volumes NYK's breakbulk segment on the move NVOCC announces key strategic promotion Buffalo Airways allowed to load and fly again Well over half a billion t carried by Dutch HGVs Passing on the baton to fourth generation Supporting UK infrastructure delivery Differing results for Fraport's group airports South Africa building up seafarer potential BLG shoulders plant logistics for BMW New intermodal terminal for North Carolina Enhancing Emons' managing board 2015: favourable for Spanish ports Sichuan Airlines begins Japan operations UTI shareholders say "yes" to merger

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JANUARY 15, 2016
South America's piracy potential There have been 10 counts of piracy in the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific coastline of South America in the past 12 months. Seven of these instances involved the ships' stores or equipment being pilfered by thieves while at anchor. In each case a small group made their way on board... HHIC and KDB agree to joint management South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC), announced on 15 January that it has received agreement from its main creditor Korea Development Bank (KDB) to begin joint management and autonomous debt restructuring. On 7 January 2016, HHIC said it was applying for KDB to manage... KLC parent SM Group is sole bidder for SPP Shipbuilding Korea Line Corporation parent Samla Midas (SM) Group turned out to be the only bidder for SPP Shipbuilding when bids closed on 14 January 2016. Thoresen Shipping Singapore working on sand contract Thoresen Shipping Singapore, the shipping arm of Thoresen Thai Agencies, is negotiating a contract of affreightment (COA) to transport sand for a Singapore-based construction firm, sources told IHS Fairplay. The company is said to be discussing a COA with Santarli Construction to ship 80 cargoes... Seadrill and DSME agree to postpone deliveries of two drillships Offshore drilling company Seadrill said that it had reached an agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), the South Korean shipbuilder, to defer the delivery of two ultra-deepwater drillships, the West Aquila and West Libra, until 2Q18 and 1Q19 respectively from 2Q16 in both cases. Seadrill, a London-based company... Robust market sees older tankers fetching higher prices Suezmax tankers more than 20-years old are being sold at prices almost 60% higher than last year, buoyed by solid market demand in the oil tanker business. According to data from VesselsValue, Suezmax tankers older than 20 years have risen in value by 57% year-on-year ranging... PSA global throughput falls by 2% PSA said throughput at its global terminals fell by 2% in 2015 as a result of tepid growth in global trade and structural changes in the industry. The global terminal operator handled 64.1 million teu for the year ending 31 December 2015 with flagship PSA Singapore Terminals contributing 30.6 million teu.... Slumping crude prices take toll on Singaporean offshore sector The price of Brent crude fell to under USD30/barrel for the first time in 12 years on 14 January, further impairing the embattled Singaporean offshore sector. The sector has already been backpedalling for most of the time since crude prices slumped in the second half of 2014. With no recovery in... Master's ship recycling sentence 'a warning shot' to industry, says lawyer The first suspension of a European ship master for taking a ship from Europe for demolition in south India reveals the legal risk taken by crews that participate in such operations for European... China Merchants acquires major stake in Dalian port China Merchants said it would acquire a 21.05% stake in Dalian Port Company (PDA), making it the second largest shareholder in the northeast China-based port operator, as the country continues to restructure its state-owned sector. China Merchants Holdings (International) (CMHI) will purchase 1.2 billion shares of the port operator for USD557... Pilots place draught restrictions on Lower Mississippi Foreign vessels destined for terminals between Baton Rouge and New Orleans may have to divert to other ports after bar pilots reduced draughts for ships entering the Mississippi River from the US Gulf of Mexico. High water making its way down the river has forced the...

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JANUARY 15, 2016
Could be a game-changer as Amazon is awarded sea freight forwarder licence by US FMC WFS continues its expansion with takeover of US's largest cargo handler, CAS Multinationals jockey for position as trade with Iran looks set to boom as sanctions ease Buyers ignore GRIs and Asia-Europe spot prices tumble again in run-up to CNY Latam applies for JV immunity with AA and IAG, while Qatar threatens... Chemicals in containers catch fire at port of Santos, restricting shipping CEVA Logistics creates new ground transportation business led by Jérôme Lorrain

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JANUARY 15, 2016
Turkish ship manager to pay $1.09 million in pollution case Farstad to book loss on sale of PSV Tidewater Subsea charters Brandon Bordelon Algoma Central enters cement carrier JV with Nova Marine BIMCO launches "SUPERMAN" contract Denmark: North Sea offshore wind regs need harmonizing Boston Ship Repair wins $12.5 million Navy contract Wartsila to design world's largest krill fishing factory ship Navy awards $8.6 million contract for Churchill SRA GE LM6000PG marine module package completes tests

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JANUARY 15, 2016
Port of Everett Oks deal to sell business park land Coast Guard teams respond to oil leaking from derelict vessels Port of Los Angeles sees drop in container moves for 2015 Washington State Ferries decomissions EVERGREEN STATE American Waterways Operators taps Jennifer Carpenter as CEO

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JANUARY 15, 2016
Ballast water tonnage recount shows convention still not in force Recent and in-depth recount of the world tonnage by IMO members shows the 47 signatories have failed to achieve the required 35% of the global fleet DryShips puts reverse stock split proposal to shareholders Owner asks for 'maximum flexibility' and affirms intention to retain Nasdaq listing Port of Rotterdam records 4.9% increase in 2015 throughput Port attributes its growth in tonnages to higher volumes of crude oil and oil products Arcadia suezmax fetches over $19m from Indonesian buyer Aegean Legend deal underlines strong secondhand tanker market Capesize rates drop 28% on week on lack of fresh cargoes Index slumps by 42% to below 200 points for the first time Don't expect any deliveries slippage this year, warns Avance Gas New VLGCs are expected to flood into global fleet on time this year Amazon expands logistics reach to ocean shipping Online retailer is keen to provide third-party logistics services to Chinese companies Euronav to investors: share price does not reflect tanker market reality Tanker giant sees sustained 'supportive' conditions and a strong start for 2016 Freight rates squeezed as lines prioritise utilisation over prices Some stability over the past week in run-up to Chinese new year, but long-term trend looks downwards Seadrill defers drillships delivery from DSME Move delays final yard instalment payment of more than $800m ICTSI to open $100m Congo terminal August 2016 Manila-based ICTSI ready to undertake second phase of Matadi project Turkish bulker operator fined $1m in Baltimore 'magic pipe' case Violation of Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships occurred in 2014 HHIC creditors agree on debt restructuring KDB and other lenders will delay HHIC's debt repayment Cargo traffic at India's major ports rises 3.2% Murmugao recorded highest growth among 12 major ports International Shipbuilding sells two bulkers and minority stake in four tankers Sale to help cut outstanding debt to $124m by end-January Gulftainer seals first cargo deal at Port Canaveral Inaugural US venture will provide a refrigerated and dry container service to and from the Canaveral Cargo Terminal Tanker Investments completes $60m share buyback Tanker Investments now holds 13% of its own shares, amid trend in tanker share repurchase programmes Mixed fortunes for top US west coast container ports in 2015 Long Beach container volumes rebound in 2015 as LA slips back and Oakland stays flat Diana Shipping fixes panamax with Transgrain Shipping Charter expected to commence on Friday, January 15 with a gross charter rate of $4,600 per day

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JANUARY 15, 2016
2016 begins with slower retail sales, high inventories High inventories? Don't blame supply chain disruptions or fear of stock-outs. Blame the weather. The warmest December on record in the contiguous U.S. apparently suppressed retail sales of typical winter items - heavy coats, gloves, scarves, snow shovels - in the country's northern tier states, which probably means big discounts on... Carriers consider rerouting vessels from Santos terminal closed by fire After a chemical fire closed the biggest terminal at South America's largest container gateway, container lines are considering rerouting cargo away from the facility of Tecon Santos to other terminals at the Port of Santos and other Brazilian ports. Santos terminals Embraport, also on the left bank but some 10 miles... Eastbound trans-Pacific spot rates sag Spot freight rates in the eastbound Pacific drifted lower this week, though they remained in a narrow range that reflects a Jan. 1 general rate increase by carriers in the trade. The spot rate for shipping a 40-foot container from Shanghai to the West Coast fell 5 percent, to $1,417, this... Myanmar Thilawa port to expand Japan's Toyo Construction Co. and JFE Engineering Corp. have won a contract to build a new container terminal at the Port of Thilawa near Yangon, Myanmar, to expand one of the country's key logistics hubs. The new terminal is needed to handle larger ships and meet growing demand and will have... Shippers give DOT guidance on port productivity metrics WASHINGTON - More than 100 shippers groups urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to drill down on port productivity metrics via a new initiative aimed at helping Uncle Sam better monitor marine terminal congestion. The National Retail Federation-led effort in a letter asked DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx to track port productivity... Uncover the hidden costs of sourcing from inland China As costs continue to rise in Eastern China, namely, Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces, the procurement manager may feel compelled to comparison-shop from alternate vendors in other parts of China or Southeast Asia. However, it is often a mistake to simply compare the price quote based on the per unit ex-factory... Los Angeles volume drops on seasonal lull, loss of services Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles in December declined 4.9 percent from the same month the previous year, reflecting the normal seasonal lull and the loss of a handful of services to the neighboring Port of Long Beach. Despite the lull that occurs late in the year after the... Rotterdam container traffic shrinks, despite Asia volume uptick Rotterdam's container volume shrank by 0.5 percent year-over-year in 2015 but total throughput reached a record on a sharp rise in crude oil shipments. Europe's largest container hub handled 12.23 million 20-foot equivalent units last year, down from 12.98 million TEUs in 2014, even as traffic to key Asian destinations grew... Deutsche Bahn faces government opposition to logistics spin off Deutsche Bahn is said to be facing growing opposition from the German government to its plan to partially privatize its DB Schenker Logistics unit as part of a broad restructuring to finance growth and cut debt. The state-owned railway is due to seek the go-ahead for the sale of shares in... Slowdown still hurting India's largest port Despite oft-repeated claims by DP World Subcontinent that its flagship terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust is operating normally and truck turn times are no more than the normal average, logistics providers in India's largest container harbor said the roadway to the private facility continues to remain clogged and gating... Breakbulk carriers waiting for rebound in weak demand Like a mirror image of the ocean container shipping industry, the shipping lines that operate the multipurpose ships that carry breakbulk and project cargoes are suffering from overcapacity, lack of global demand and low freight rates. And like the container fleet, multipurpose ships are getting ever bigger. There are a few... Gains in reliability and speeds brighten US intermodal outlook Two years since the devastating 2013-14 winter wreaked havoc on U.S. intermodal rail networks, North America's largest railroads are on the cusp of restoring reliability and speeds to the level shippers once took for granted. Slowing intermodal volume growth and declining carload volume, major infrastructure investment and a crackdown on free... Spot rates fall 20 percent as Asia-Europe GRIs fail to move market The market completely ignored the Jan. 15 general rate increases levied by carriers on the Asia-Europe trades, with spot rates plunging 21 percent this week, according the latest reading of the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index.This is supposed to be the traditional busy period before Chinese New Year when increased demand... PSA global throughput falls 2 percent on weak trade growth PSA's Tanjong Pagar Terminal at the Singapore port.PSA International said throughput at its global terminals fell by 2 percent in 2015 as a result of tepid growth in global trade and structural changes in the industry.The global terminal operator handled 64.1 million TEUs for the year ending Dec. 31 with... Spot rates fall 20 percent as Asia-Europe GRIs fail to move market The market completely ignored the Jan. 15 general rate increases levied by carriers on the Asia-Europe trades, with spot rates plunging 21 percent this week, according the latest reading of the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index.This is supposed to be the traditional busy period before Chinese New Year when increased demand... China Merchants takes major stake in Dalian port operator China Merchants will acquire a 21.05 percent stake in Dalian Port Co., making it the second-largest shareholder of the northeast China port operator, as the country continues to restructure its state-owned sector.China Merchants Holdings (International) will purchase 1.2 billion shares of the port operator for $557 million ($0.47 per share),... CP-NS would have to convince US regulators merger wouldn't trigger others LOMBARD, Illinois - Canadian Pacific and Norfolk Southern railway would have to convince U.S. rail regulators that a potential merger won't set off a wave of Class I consolidation in order to get a greenlight for a proposed merger, U.S. Surface Transportation Board Chairman Daniel Elliott said Thursday. That's a high... Fire cripples South America's busiest container port Fire at South America's busiest container gateway of the Port of Santos has crippled operations at the port for the second time in less than a year, closing a marine terminal that handles about a third of the port's container volume, according to a Reuters report. The fire, which is said...

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JANUARY 15, 2016
Teekay: Weaker second half but strong 2016 Tanker owner's research chief optimistic despite fleet growth and oil market predictions. India boosts LPG import capacity New facilities are part of ongoing government scheme to increase availability of consumer LPG. Black Sea slump drags suezmaxes down Key European route drops 5% in one day as vessel delays ease; VLCCs stabilise. Mercator board members out The three resignations are on top of one director exit on Monday and hearings next week. Grace period ends for Ultrapetrol bonds Shipowner in talks with bondholders for standstill agreement; lenders ink forbearance. Farstad sheds another Norwegian owner offloads veteran PSV at a loss of nearly $1m. Vinalines ordered to exit Vietnamese state owner to offload stakes in eight port companies. Dry rates drill further into record territory Another historic low recorded by Baltic Dry Index as grim conditions grow worse for bulker owners. NOL sells Indian business Singapore owner follows APL Logistics exit with deal to offload IILPL. HSH: No China crisis German lender does not expect Asian turbulence to stop its $2.2bn bad-loan sale. Bowie and the bulkers Dry cargo market provides unlikely backing track for tribute to the late David Bowie. Ross takes over at SSI COO steps up to CEO role at Siem reefer company, replacing Simon Stevens. Avance Gas stays positive Oslo-listed VLGC owner says market will remain strong in 2016 and 2017. HHI tipped for profit World's biggest shipbuilder expected to reveal operating earnings in fourth quarter. Lone bidder eyes SPP KLC owner Samla Midas reportedly the only company interested in taking over Korean yard. Euronav reveals VLCC sale amid call for calm Tanker owner in midst of $38.4m deal reassures investors of robust spot market. MOL launches Indian run Japanese line teams with Wan Hai and PIL to boost sub-continental coverage. Hanjin Heavy wins breathing space Creditors agree debt postponements as first step to Korean yard group's restructuring. Amazon makes shipping move Retail behemoth wins licence in China as a freight forwarder as part of its drive to expand logistics. Seadrill delays DSME drillships John Fredriksen drilling company puts off having to spend $800m for two to three years. CMA CGM lifts NOL stake French liner giant has acquired over 48m shares in shipowner since launching takeover offer. Ciner admits "magic pipe" incident Turkish shipowner to pay over $1m fine for marine oil pollution incident in US. US military inks $1bn of deals Maersk Line and Hapag Lloyd among key beneficiaries of latest contracts from Uncle Sam. Iranian oil good for tankers, says Burke While opinion divided on Iran's tankers, Ridgebury chief executive focuses on barrels.

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JANUARY 15, 2016
Trump bashes Obama trade policy with China in debate New JDA warehouse tool focused on operational personas Spot container rates fall another 8.8% Long Beach eclipses L.A. in box volumes for 2015 UTi shareholders agree to DSV merger Turkish ship management firm pleads guilty of pollution crime Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas Line launch new Med-Black Sea service Port of Zeebrugge posts 9.9% volume decline in 2015 Lufthansa Cargo reports drop in throughput BofA: Waning rail volumes a "warning signal" for U.S. economy Dublin Port experiences 6.4% tonnage increase Is Amazon entering the ocean freight forwarding business? Indiana to study development of fourth port Intermodal rates drop for twelfth straight month

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JANUARY 15, 2016
South Korea bunker fuel bucks price fall in fuel oil South Korean 380 CST delivered bunker fuel prices were seen rising over two consecutive days this week. Arte Bunkering expands with new office and hires Opens office in Florida, takes on three traders in Hamburg. Bunker Holding 'as healthy as ever', says Group CEO Comments on layoffs and market talk about overdue payments. Buyers wary of traders with OW/ING style lender arrangements Many prefer to deal with physical suppliers, but one supplier/trader explains why it is 'very different' from OW. Nuclear reactor for marine use seen ready in China by 2020 Prototype ready for mass production by 2020, says China General Nuclear Power Corp. Antwerp port sees increase in 'green' vessel visits 671 low emission vessel visits over Jan-Sep 2015. LNG-powered tankers get classified ABS looks to LNG-ready bulk carriers next. Japanese weather monitoring system to help vessels cut costs Vessels able to reduce fuel consumption by using optimum routes. Russian Rostov-on-Don port's 2015 bunkering volume down 2.6% on year Vessel arrivals, cargo traffic volumes fall. Oil futures rally despite rising US petroleum stocks, looming Iranian barrels Short-covering ahead of the ICE February Brent contract expiration provided additional support.

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PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

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

Hong Kong/Panama

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

OFFSHORE

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

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

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

TRADE

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

Washington/Suitland

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

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

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

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

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

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

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

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

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

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

COMPETITION

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

Rome

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

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

Miami/Trieste

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

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

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

COMPANIES

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

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

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

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

PORTS

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

Bremen/Melzo

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Genoa

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

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

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

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

LOGISTICS

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

Schiedam

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

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPPING

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Fly

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

PORTS

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

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

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

New York/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

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

Belgrade

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

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

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

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

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

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

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

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

Taranto/La Spezia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

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

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

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

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

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

Bari

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

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

Monk

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Noise

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

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

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

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

LOGISTICS

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

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

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

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

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

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

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

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Casablanca

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

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

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

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

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

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

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

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

SHIPYARDS

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

New York

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

PORTS

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

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

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

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

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

SHIPPING

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

Trieste

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

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

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

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

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

The Silver

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

Arlington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

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

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

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

COMPANIES

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

Venice

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

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

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