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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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FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Damascus

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

PORTS

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

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Koper

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei/Keelung

PIRACY

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

Singapore

The severity of accidents has decreased

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

COMPANIES

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

Lugano

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Transported volumes increased by +0.8%

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

SHIPYARDS

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

Kiel

The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts

NEWS

Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.

COMPANIES

Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping

Harlingen

The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation

In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.

PORTS

In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.

Ningbo

Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.

PORTS

In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic

Ravenna

Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone

PORTS

The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.

Cagliari

Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros

PORTS

The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.

La Spezia

Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.

SHIPPING

In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%

Cairo

In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)

PORTS

ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam

Rotterdam/Zurich

They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.

Beijing

Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.

TRUCKING

Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.

Modena

Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.

TRUCKING

Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART

Genoa/Rome

Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?

COMPANIES

Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)

Milan/Trieste

The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million

NEWS

China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links

Beijing

Maneuvers near the main port areas

PORTS

In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%

Genoa

In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)

ASSOCIATIONS

On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann

Brussels

He is vice president and CEO of Contargo

A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal

SHIPPING

A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal

Ismailia

Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Haifa

The board of directors is evaluating other proposals

PORTS

The government has approved the draft bill on port governance.

Rome

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

SHIPPING

FMC raises possibility of closing US ports to Spanish ships

Washington

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

CRUISES

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

Seville/London

The concession contract will have a duration of 25 years

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

PORTS

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

Dar es Salaam

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever

CRUISES

Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever

Miami

Reintroduction of dividend distribution announced

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

A financial offer of 75 million euros was presented

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Drastic reduction in the number of stopovers on some routes

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

Construction site completion at the end of 2029

PORTS

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

La Defense

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

Charter of three additional vessels

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

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

Casablanca/Valencia

Investment worth 80 million euros

COMPANIES

Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia

Milan

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

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships

Oslo

Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract

LOGISTICS

Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics

Milan

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

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

CRUISES

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

Berlin

Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros

PORTS

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

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

An investment of at least 435 million dollars is expected

SHIPPING

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

Seoul/Singapore/Keelung

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Henderson

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

COMPANIES

Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company

Copenhagen

New CFO and appointment of new regional managers

PORTS

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

London/San Donato Milanese

Operation worth approximately 126 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

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

New York

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona

PORTS

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

Naples

PORTS

ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility

Brussels

Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports

PORTS

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

Durban

Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs

SHIPPING

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

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Beijing

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu

Seongnam

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

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

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

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

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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

Ulm

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

OFFSHORE

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

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

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

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

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

FINANCING

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

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

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

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

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

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry

Koror

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

OFFSHORE

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Port Moresby

No harm to people on board

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again

Gioia Tauro

A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated

LAW

The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.

Rome/La Spezia

The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.

Noise

Schedule six rotations per week

PORTS

Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.

Livorno

PORTS

Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia

La Spezia

Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats

CEREMONIES

The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.

Messina

The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum

PORTS

Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal

Venice

Investment of 8.5 million euros

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy

Trieste

Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard

SHIPPING

In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel

Genoa

It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters

JOBS

The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.

Rome

Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.

Brussels

Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform

Frankfurt

American company invests in GMP

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar

Milan

The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.

Helsinki/Munich

Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne

Amount of 57 million euros

COMPANIES

GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo

SHIPYARDS

KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships

Lysaker/Seongnam

NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers

SHIPPING

ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona

Singapore

The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency

PORTS

Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.

Ancona

Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce

Ålesund

It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector

ASSOCIATIONS

Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.

Rome

TRUCKING

Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.

Genoa

Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.

COMPANIES

ZIM shareholders reach agreement again

Haifa

Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors

COMPANIES

Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS

Milan

Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

INDUSTRY

Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco

Hamilton

It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Passengers increased by +0.9%

PORTS

AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port

Abu Dhabi

Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

Five more people and four companies fined

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities

Genoa

Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas

AWARDS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rio de Janeiro

Investment of approximately 175 million dollars

PORTS

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

Singapore

Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Appointment by decree of President Pisano

AVIATION

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

Genoa

It will be signed soon

ASSOCIATIONS

Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.

Milan

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

NEWS

138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned

SHIPPING

Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment

Athens

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

SHIPPING

GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste/Milan

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

TRUCKING

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

Brussels/Rome

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

ENVIRONMENT

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

Genoa

Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations

LAW

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Olten

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(ABCNEWS.com)

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

(Capital FM Kenya)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

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

Milan

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

COMPANIES

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

Dubai

CRUISES

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

Miami/Cancun

Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Antwerp

Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan

COMPANIES

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

Olten

He will take over from Sven Flore

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A rise of +14.5% is expected in November

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Brussels

Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Parma

Over 800 trains moved

SHIPPING

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

Vicenza

A bid equal to the starting price was submitted

PORTS

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

Genoa

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