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April 1, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate down 4.8pc to US$651/TEU, but up 22.3pc to USWC PSA names deputy chair as chairman replacing retiring Fock Siew Wah Singamas to sell half its manufacturing capacity for US$595.5 million Fuel spill involving the Hapag-Lloyd 4,120-TEUer in New York Harbour China Logistics Property profit up 34pc to US$82.1 million, sales rise 44pc Finland's Valmet to supply scrubbers to seven Daewoo 23,000-TEUers Seaspan to increase its pool of unencumbered assets to 37 vessels Russia's FESCO profit soars 36pc to US$161.4 million as sales leap 30.3pc Canadian National buys Winnipeg trucker-logistics firm TransX Still a way to go, but East African ports catching up to South Africa India's Navayuga CT hits 500,000 TEU milestone, looks to expand US Transport Sec defends FAA over delegation of standards to Boeing Cathay Pacific Cargo expresses optimism despite a poor start to 2019 Asia Pacific Airlines say cargo demand dives 12pc in February

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MARCH 31, 2019
A.P. Moller-Maersk to retain full ownership of Maersk Supply Service Fairfax India completes investment in Seven Islands Shipping Global container rates see improvement in March Japan accedes to ship recycling convention MANSA & Mumbai Port officials enhance rapport, play friendly 20-20 cricket match MOL announces collaboration in LNG-to-Powership business Nakilat expands fleet with four additional LNG carriers Suez Canal Economic Zone integrates with China's Belt and Road Initiative: Minister JN Port handles a record 5.10 m TEUs in 2018-19 PSA International appoints Peter Voser as Group Chairman Adani Logistics set to become largest private rail & logistics park operator in India with acquisition of Innovative B2B Logistics Solutions The Krebs Group relies on InterCombi SPE from Transporter Industry International Uber Freight set to launch in Europe Coffee Board activates blockchain-based e-marketplace in India

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"One of the biggest players" Switzerland: one out of three HGVs defective New chapter in railroad's history Toh to reinforce Ceva management team Booking platform for small palletised shipments They went in two by two: Airline cares for pets CN to strengthen its rail network in Manitoba Neumann transfers to Meyer Logistik Seko signs contract with Peli Biothermal Bright future beckons for Scottish airport Container throughput index takes a dive "Curiosity of the Day" Improving railfreight flows between port and terminals American Club appoints new managers Strong growth in Asia Ethiopian Airlines arrives in Istanbul Some lateral movement for HHLA in FY/2018

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MARCH 29, 2019
Battle for control of Panalpina heats up as decision on Agility or DSV looms Good news for carriers on the transpacific with rates boost from April GRIs Record-breaking year for Russia's Fesco triggers new rail links with China New instant freight rate quote engine catches the eye of Tigers Volkswagen and Amazon to partner up on IOT cloud World's greatest delivery empires play the game of thrones Halifax Airport set for expansion as it gets its claws into booming seafood trade Renee Toh new head of ocean procurement and tradelane management at Ceva Peter Voser to take over as chairman of PSA as Fock Siew Wah retires Market Insight: The inside story on DHL Forwarding's IT transition nightmare; and how it made WiseTech what it is today Flexport offers LCL shippers the FCL treatment, with OceanMatch service

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MARCH 29, 2019
Jeff Johnson to be President of Cook Inlet Tug and Barge Jeff Johnson has been named President of Anchorage, Alaska, headquartered Cook Inlet Tug & Barge (CITB), an independently managed subsidiary of Foss Maritime. He will take up the position in June 2019. Solstad PSV contract wins include two year Shell Brasil charter Skudeneshavn, Norway, headquartered Solstad Offshore has signed a contract with Shell Brasil Petroleo Ltda (Shell) for the PSV Normand Starling, a 4,000 dwt STX PSV 08 CD delivered by the shipbuilder in Conrad reports 2018 results and backlog Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) yesterday reported its 2018 results and backlog. The company had net income of $198,000 and earnings per diluted share of $0.04 FRP hulled pilot boat meets Canadian owner's need for speed Canada's Sea Legend Pilotage is set to take delivery of a composite FRP hulled Stan Pilot 1605 that will achieve a speed of 29 knots compared with the 20 knots of its Maersk to retain full ownership of OSV subsidiary A.P. Moller - Maersk's Board of Directors has decided to retain full ownership of Maersk Supply Service. This is probably more an indication that no suitable buyer could be found rather than

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MARCH 29, 2019
US urges marine insurers to adopt North Korea AIS switch-off clauses Sanctions evasion thought to be relatively frequent, with Pyongyang regime ready to go to great lengths to ensure continued supplies... Flexport launches data-informed ocean freight consolidation service New service seeks to match shipments to reduce loading and unloading times Cosco Shipping says outlook is at risk from higher oil prices and trade disputes China's container shipping giant looks for better times in 2019 but warns of risks ahead Traditional navigation remains key in digital world Latest edition of Admiralty Manual of Navigation puts electronic systems at centre stage, but retains a focus on traditional principles Vale forecasts iron ore sales higher than production Vale is estimating iron ore sales volumes at 307m to 332m tonnes this year Corpus Christi approves Harbor Island lease The plans call for a petroleum export terminal capable of fully loading suezmax vessels and nearly fully loading VLCCs on... Lloyd's Register confirms oil-tech has converted HFO to VLSFO Lloyd's Register confirms Genoil's converted fuel meets 2020 sulphur cap without investment in refining facilities Chinese rival challenges Singapore for bunkering business On Monday, Lloyd's List will publish the counter view from Singapore in which we will explore why it is difficult... Noatum Ports rebrands as CSP Spain Cosco Shipping Ports took a majority stake in Noatum Ports in 2017, as part of a $224m deal agreed with... European Shippers' Council defends survey results European Shippers' Council defends quality of its customer satisfaction survey and calls for carriers to engage in dialogue MOL ties up with Turkish power firm on floating LNG power solutions MOL has investments in LNG bunkering and FSRUs, while Karpowership produced its first floating power plant in 2007 and owns... GRIs halt transpacific rate slide Asia-US west coast and Asia-US east coast spot rates on the SCFI have climbed to $1,626 and $2,634 per feu... Maersk cancels sale of offshore service unit Maersk Supply Services is to remain on the books as a continuing operation after a fruitless two-year search for a... K Line seals $406m long-term loan with Japanese banks The loan carries a middle level risk rating from Japan Credit Rating Agency and lenders include Mizuho Bank, Development Bank... PSA names former Shell chief as chairman Incoming chairman Peter Voser will seek a sustainable growth trajectory for the group while helping it develop in the supply... The Interview: Stephen Ashworth Hutchison Ports Thailand managing director Stephen Ashworth says Thailand is the best place to invest in technology. 'The Thais have... Another LNG bunker breakthrough order for GTT GTT says the order placed by SembMarine came less than one year from reaching a license agreement with the yard... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Total talks 2020 Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... DSME names Lee Sung-geun as chief executive The appointment comes as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering is being taken over by South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries Trump administration ramps up pressure against Venezuela The US wants to stop deliveries of gasoline and other refined petroleum products that can be used to dilute Venezuela's... CSSC and CSIC restructure as merger talk heats up Analysts expect the moves to pave the way for a long-awaited marriage between the two conglomerates California rewards carriers for reducing speed to improve air quality and save whales Despite these efforts, the number of whales killed by ships off the coast of California nearly tripled in 2018 West Mexico LNG terminal gains approval to export US gas The project in the Mexican state of Sonora has access to a deepwater port and multiple pipeline connections to the... Shoreham chief executive Rodney Lunn to step down After 10 years running the south of England port, Mr Lunn will leave at the end of 2019 once a...

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MARCH 29, 2019
Zim taking slots of Prince Rupert string to serve US Asian carriers reveal diverging logistics strategies Debt, service losses forces Santos terminal closures China tariffs take toll on US Gulf exports UK rail strike threat adds to Brexit's cargo woes Depot fees hit Chittagong shippers as congestion returns

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MARCH 29, 2019
Nordic American Tankers launching $40m at the market offer Nordic American Tankers has readied a $40m at the market offering, the latest in a fundraising spree from the Herbjorn Hansson-led company. The tanker owner announced after the close Friday that it intends to sell another 19.6 million shares through B Riley FBR, adding to its 141.9 million outstanding shares. Nordic American Tankers repeats scrubber stance amid reports of Norwegian ban Nordic A StealthGas to repurchase shares, satiate investors StealthGas hit the road this week, trying to drum up new investors in New York, sweetening the pot with promises of buybacks and fleet growth. According to Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans, who accompanied StealthGas to the meetings, the Harry Vafias-led company was looking to sell investors on its "attractive valuation" and a positive outlook for the LPG sector. Blast from the past as Vafias plo Chevron moves for China VLCC in firming market China VLCC has taken advantage of a rising tanker market to lock a VLCC into a period deal with Chevron at a 10% premium to the previous comparable deal. Vitol linked to VLCC charter for Venezuela-China voyage The US oil major has taken the 318,000-dwt New Triumph (built 2015) at $33,000 per day, according to shipbrokers. Chevron officials declined to comment. The Chinese owner ordered the Ne Former Gotaas-Larsen executive Alf Clausen dies at 80 Norwegian shipping executive Alf Clausen has died at 80. Monaco-based Clausen worked for shipowner Gotaas-Larsen for 22 years after working at Norske Veritas. At Gotaas-Larsen, he became co-managing director with Richard Fain, the current CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises, in 1977 and was sole managing director from 1988 to 1993. He continued at Gotaas-Larsen as executive chairman until 1995. T Cosco posts weaker 2018 results for tanker, box and financing operations Chinese state conglomerate saw profitability eroded by weaker market conditions amid uncertainty. PDVSA opens tenders for five tankers Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA is looking to secure five more tankers on charter after its fleet was hit by US sanctions. The company is also seeking to extend deals for three more ships, according to sources and PDVSA reports cited by S&P Global Platts. Latvian Shipping and Torm lead Venezuela product tanker trade "PDVSA requires as soon as possible three vessels for LPG, two aframaxes, tw Tsakos Energy Navigation set to ship out five older tankers Tsakos Energy Navigation has lined up five older tankers for sale as it gets set for the delivery of a number of newbuildings. Tsakos Energy Navigation fixes out its two LNG carriers Morgan Stanley downgrades Tsakos Energy Navigation as debt repayments rise Tsakos Group books latest suezmaxes with Hyundai New York-listed Tsakos has booked a writedown against the vessels in its fourth quarter r Vale's iron ore supply disrupted until 2024 The supply disruptions are just one part of the shifting picture for iron ore market fundamentals Navios Maritime Acquisition sells oldest VLCC to Nathalin Navios Maritime Acquisition, a US-listed vehicle of Greek shipowner Angeliki Frangou, has shed its oldest VLCC to Thailand's Nathalin -- a serial buyer of such ships. The 298,600-dwt C. Dream (built 2001) has joined the fleet of Nathalin subsidiary Prima Marine, under as Crystal Star, online shipping directories show. Broker reports in Greece and the UK suggest the deal was agreed earlier this w John Fredriksen's Frontline excited by upside-down VLCC market in 2019 John Fredriksen's Frontline is bullish about the prospects for the VLCC market at a time that it expects seasonal patterns to defy conventional wisdom. Frontline scouts for tanker deals with asset prices only going one way Case highlights 'massive misvaluation' of shipping companies in capital markets Chief executive Robert Hvide Macleod said rising US exports are offsetting Opec cuts, while th Jan Egil Roald joins Affinity as Richard Fulford-Smith strengthens Norwegian team Richard Fulford-Smith's Affinity (Shipping) has recruited Norwegian shipbroking veteran Jan Egil Roald as part of an expansion in Norway. Former Platou and Arctic Shipping man Roald will be joined in Affinity's Oslo office by newbuilding broker Petter C Arentz, who is relocating from London. Fulford-Smith builds Affinity with Platou hands "Petter and I had known each other since we were 11 or Canada's Chamber of Marine Commerce gives thumbs up to pilotage shake-up Hourly cost of pilotage on St Lawrence River exceeds that of entire vessel crew, claims CMC Uljanik Plovidba directors resign after arrests Two executives of Croatian shipowner Uljanik Plovidba have quit following their arrests in relation to a probe into "financial damage" at unrelated shipbuilder Uljanik Group. The tanker and bulker owner said its director Dragutin Pavletic had tendered his resignation, while Anton Brajkovic, deputy president of the supervisory board, later did the same. No mention of the shipyard investigation wa Traders will drive shipping's next big digital movement As margins come under increasing pressure, the world's biggest commodities traders will push the market to react with greater speed and at lower cost Hurtigruten picks Hoglund for biofuel systems Hoglund has won a contract to deliver biogas-ready fuel gas supply systems (FGSS) for six Hurtigruten ferry retrofits. Dead fish to power Hurtigruten cruiseships It will work with HB Hunte Engineering to design and engineer fully customised tank and FGSS solutions. The vessels are optimised to run on both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied biogas (LBG). They will work in tandem with lar Shell contracts Solstad PSV for Brazil work One of Solstad's platform supply vessels (PSVs) has won a two-year contract with Shell Brasil Petroleo in Brazil. Solstad faces comprehensive restructuring The 4,000-dwt Normand Starling (built 2013) be employed in supporting Shell's activities in Brazilian waters from the second quarter onwards, Solstad said. Separately, two unnamed Solstad PSVs have been taken on charter by an unidentified PSA appoints ex-Shell CEO as new chairman Singapore ports operator PSA International (PSA) has appointed former Shell CEO Peter Voser as its new chairman. It said incumbent Fock Siew Wah will step down on 1 April. He will become special advisor to PSA until his retirement on 31 July. Voser is currently deputy chairman. PSA said Fock has steered PSA with "visionary leadership and strategic foresight" since August 2005. Volumes have LR says new kit can turn HSFO into LSFO Lloyd's Register has witnessed a new method of turning conventional bunkers into IMO 2020-compliant low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO). US technology company Genoil has developed a hydro-conversion upgrader (GHU) that cuts the sulphur content from 1.72% to 0.38%. It uses fixed-bed reactor technology and can be built alongside existing refinery infrastructure in major bunkering hubs. Clarksons: markets One of final Uddevalla ships heads for scrap as Perenco sells FPSO One of the last ships built at the Uddevalla shipyard in Sweden has been sold for scrap. The 229,000-dwt 229,000-dwt Conkouati (built 1973), owned by Perenco of France, has been operating as a FPSO. Sunset for Sunrise as 42-year-old LNG carrier scrapped Sources say the ship has fetched a price of $220 per ldt or $8.7m. Uddevalla was a leading shipbuilder of its day but ran into financial dif Glencore seals financing worth $10bn Swiss trader and shipowner Glencore has arranged a huge new financing package worth nearly $10bn. The mammoth 12-month deal refinances and extends $9.085bn of revolving credit facilities from 24 May this year. Glencore launches $2bn buyback It was initially looking to raise $8bn, but the fundraising was "substantially oversubscribed" at $10.55bn, it said, reflecting strong support from its broa HCB doubles new shipping loans to $1.1bn Newly privatised Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCB) doubled its new shipping business in 2018 as provisions shrank. In its finalised report for 2018, the lender said it agreed new shipping loans worth EUR 1bn ($1.12bn), up from EUR 500m in 2017 and up EUR 100m from its previous earnings release in February. Loan provisions were cut to EUR 316m against EUR 2.08bn in 2017. It said it set aside the amo AP Moller-Maersk aborts plans to sell final energy arm Maersk Supply Service AP Moller-Maersk has aborted plans to sell its offshore support vessel division and will no longer completely exit the energy segment as part of a high-profile strategic shift. The move comes amid suspicions Maersk's top brass had become frustrated at the pace of its transition from a conglomerate to a transport and logistics specialist and efforts to accelerate the process. Maersk Drilling sets Malta recaptures tanker seized by migrants The Maltese army has taken back control of a tanker hijacked by migrants off Libya on Wednesday. Migrants hijack bunker tanker off Italy The 846-dwt bunker ship Elhiblu 1 (built 2015) docked in Valletta on Thursday with more than 100 migrants on board. The group had been rescued by the vessel off Libya, but seized control and headed to Malta after being told they would be heading back to the Af Bankruptcy looms as Uljanik rescue plan rejected The Croatian government will not back a $1bn-plus restructuring plan for struggling shipbuilder Uljanik Group, prompting fears of its bankruptcy. The state rejected what it called the financial burden of the rescue amid doubts the proposal would turn the yard company's fortunes around, Reuters reported. In the absence of an alternative deal, a local commercial court will deliver a bankruptcy rul PaxOcean gives Singapore's big yards capesize competition Yard group is upsizing in Batam with the purchase of a giant floating dry-dock. New DSME CEO steps into the frame Sung-Leep Jung retires today as Sung-Geun Lee prepares to take up the baton Monday. K Line fixes $407m loan over 35 years Japan's K Line has arranged financing worth JPY 45bn ($407m) that matures over 35 years. The subordinated loan means creditors will rank behind others in the queue for their money should something go wrong at the giant owner. K Line said the cash will develop its core businesses through its ongoing "rebuilding portfolio" strategy, with the aim of expanding stable income and achieving sustainable MOL and Karadeniz team up on FSRUs and powerships Japan's MOL and Turkey's Karadeniz group are collaborating in the FSRU and powership business. The giant shipowner and Karadeniz's Karpower International (Karpowership) have formed a venture called Karmol to co-invest in assets and market its solution in selected markets around the world, they said. MOL and Karpowership set to team up on FSRU for floating power plant The business will generate Seizures and sales see Coastal Oil's fleet reduced Creditors of failed Singaporean fuel trader Coastal Oil have targeted another of its bunker tankers with an arrest warrant. National Bank of Fujairah loses patience with Folk Shipping Tanker owner Folk Shipping has blamed a long-running commercial dispute with oil trader Mena Energy as the cause of a cash crunch that led to the arrest of one of its tankers in Singapore at the end of last week. The National Bank of Fujairah arrested the company's 15,200-dwt chemical tanker Folk Beauty (built 2010) last Thursday after filing an AED 45.2m ($12.3m) claim against the ship in the Hi

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MARCH 29, 2019
Maritime History Notes: Santa Eliana, a ship with a story The vessel's role in the Vietnam War is just part of the saga told by the chairman of the Maritime Industry Museum. Port of New Orleans to buy new gantry cranes Hapag-Lloyd seals ship's oil leak European Shippers Council demands changes to liner shipping regulation U.K. legislators reject May's Brexit agreement WTO Appellate Body: Mixed findings on U.S. aircraft subsidies "K" Line raising $406 million Port of Corpus Christi OKs 50-year lease with joint venture Coast Guard adds security to ships from Seychelles

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MARCH 29, 2019
WTI settles at four-month high amid supply headwinds Oil futures settled higher Friday as markets continued to eye a tightening global supply outlook VLCC USGC-China paper trades up for Q1 2020 on US export expectations The 270,000 mt VLCC USGC-China contract traded for first-quarter 2020 for the first time ever Friday on the Intercontinental Exchange US to extend Iran oil sanctions waivers to China, India, Korea, Turkey The US in early May will likely extend expiring sanctions waivers Europe Q4 fuel oil crack weakens further on IMO 2020 preparations The fuel oil crack spread for the fourth quarter of 2019 showed significant weakness Friday afternoon in Northwest Europe compared with the third quarter ARA fuel oil stocks build 8% on week amid closed arb, loading delays Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub were up by 8% on week to 836,000 mt as of Wednesday, according to data from PJK International Singapore-flagged barge 'believed' to have transferred fuel to N Korean tankers Sea Tanker II (IMO 9664483) was on a list of 18 vessels believed to have engaged in illicit STS transfers of refined petroleum with North Korean tanker vessels, Annex 4 of the advisory issued March 21 showed. Singapore 380 CST HSFO cash differential slips into discount on supply glut External: Global Risk Management

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PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Genoa

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

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

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

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

LOGISTICS

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

Schiedam

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

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPPING

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Fly

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

PORTS

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

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

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

New York/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

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

Belgrade

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

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

PORTS

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

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong/Taipei

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

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

SHIPYARDS

AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.

Abu Dhabi

Transaction worth 11.2 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

Growth of +6.2% over 2024

PORTS

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

Venice

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

LOGISTICS

Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system

Genoa

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

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

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

NEWS

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

Toasts

Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Antwerp

New generation hybrid locomotives will be used

SHIPPING

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

Piraeus

CRUISES

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

Gibraltar

Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work

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

PIRACY

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

Kuala Lumpur

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Damascus

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

PORTS

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

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Koper

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei/Keelung

PIRACY

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

Singapore

The severity of accidents has decreased

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

COMPANIES

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

Lugano

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Transported volumes increased by +0.8%

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

SHIPYARDS

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

Kiel

The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti calls for more constant and timely reporting on the progress of work on Genoa's new breakwater.

Genoa

Croce: the international shipping market must be enabled to plan commercial and operational decisions in advance.

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Casablanca

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

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

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

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

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

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

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

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

SHIPYARDS

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

New York

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

PORTS

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

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

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

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

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

SHIPPING

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

Trieste

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

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

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

SHIPPING

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

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

The Silver

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

Arlington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

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

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

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

COMPANIES

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

Venice

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

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

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

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

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

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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

Ulm

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

OFFSHORE

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

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

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

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

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

FINANCING

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

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

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

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry

Koror

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

OFFSHORE

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Port Moresby

No harm to people on board

SHIPPING

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

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