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May 8, 2019

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OOCL enhances N Europe-Mid East-India services with new IP1 and IP2 Global Ship Lease signs new charter deal with Zim Integrated Shipping ZIM's Kota Pekarang largest box ship to ever call at Jacksonville port Cosco-APMT container terminal to open west of Genoa in December Antwerp's cargo volume falls 3pc YoY in Q1 compared to a record 2018 Singapore develops its first remote-controlled autonomous tug Piracy and Sea Robbery Conference update on situation in Asia, Africa RedCargo Logistics inks interline agreement with Oman Air Bollore opens aerospace warehouse in Hamburg adjacent to seaport Emirates transports 2000-year-old Buddha to Zurich exhibition

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MAY 7, 2019
BBC Chartering appoints Ulrich Ulrichs as CCO Strong progress made at India's ship recycling facilities, says ECSA report after fact-finding mission A laptop & an eye in the sky helped Paradip Port normalise operations post-Fani Adani Group wins Yangon port contract in Myanmar JNPT enhances vessel berthing capacity Laurent Foloppe appointed Commercial & Marketing Director for HAROPA Drone logistics & transportation market set for big growth by 2025, says research Commerce Ministry prepares new programme to boost exports China & Nepal sign access agreement for use of seaports & land facilities for trade

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Haropa - Port of Le Havre in good shape Davies Turner: haulage capacity less tight Canadian cargo carrier facilitates foreign investment New facility in northern Germany CTS mourns its founder Herbert Jaixen US class I railroad expands services in New Mexico Trois-Rivières looks back at 2018 with delight Champ's solution remains DB Schenker's choice First train departs new KSW terminal GAC UK opens offices in Harwich and Ramsgate Port of Switzerland reports favourable start to 2019 Ceva appoints new chief human resources officer Hupac: more subsidies for intermodal traffic "Curiosity of the Day" Turkish Cargo voted "Cargo Airline of the Year 2019" Digital freight platform Saloodo now available in UAE Reshuffle of TIL's shareholders Air Asia and Oman Air agree on interline partnership

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MAY 7, 2019
Supply chain radar: Expeditors - a shining star no more Port of LA talks to Toll on new warehouse after labour strife As air freight carriers move to online pricing, forwarders call for comparison sites Europe's road freight market softens as capacity rises and economies suffer PSA set to enter US port sector with agreement to purchase Penn Terminals Russian Railways boosts rail freight services in China, Finland and Turkey MSC charters more box ships to stand in for those being fitted with scrubbers Sales and marketing specialist Nick Marsh joins The Loadstar Latest Trump tariff tweets signal new trade battle with China Kerry Logistics appoints Martin Stoekenbroek its new EMEA MD Supply chain radar: Is the end near for Danaos Corporation? Market Insight: 55 years on, the Boeing 737 MAX disaster is a legacy of the McDonnell Douglas culture

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MAY 7, 2019
Höegh Autoliners preps for IMO 2020 by cleaning tanks Oslo, Norway, headquartered Höegh Autoliners has opted to comply with the IMO 2020 global sulfur cap by switching to Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) and Low Sulfur Marine Gas Oil (LSMGO) USCG issues Illinois River safety zone The Coast Guard today issued a safety zone on the Illinois River, restricting all vessel traffic from mile marker 187 to mile marker 145.6, and mile marker 80.2 to mile marker 10 VT Halter releases more details of winning Polar Security Cutter design More details are emerging about VT Halter Marine, Inc.'s winning design for the U.S. Coast Guard's Polar Security Cutter (PSC). As we reported earlier, as prime contractor, VT Halter has been awarded Sea Machines names Don Black VP sales and marketing Sea Machines Robotics, Boston, Mass., has hired Don Black as vice president of sales and marketing, reporting to founder and CEO Michael G. Johnson. Effective immediately, Black assumes responsibility for the company's Failure to read charterparty terms can prove expensive Professional indemnity insurer International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) is urging ship brokers and managers to check the terms of their charterparty agreements closely before signing, in order to avoid costly mistakes further Belgium to spot check ships for BWMC compliance Belgium is to begin testing vessels calling at its ports and terminals to ensure they can demonstrate compliance with the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC), becoming one of the first European Team Tankers will protect four more ships against barnacles with Selektope Chemical tanker owner and operator Team Tankers International is to protect four more ships with the bio-active anti-barnacle agent Selektope. The decision follows successful fouling prevention performance during a 40-month trial of Boskalis ship Blue Marlin freed after hijacking Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) reports that the crew of its heavy transport vessel Blue Marlin has been freed and the vessel retaken following a violent hijacking that occurred Sunday, approximately 80

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MAY 7, 2019
Italy supports Mediterranean ECA zone Italy and France want all Mediterranean nations to agree to a new ECA zone next year Pro-scrubber lobby group confident the pendulum is swinging their way CSA 2020 is undertaking a public relations tour to try to persuade the industry that open-loop scrubbers have a viable... Eurogate Intermodal seeks to improve slot booking Automated algorithm calculates most efficient transport solution around port Pangaea orders post-panamax pair on back of Baffinland deal Nadaq-listed operator's first ships to be built in China will serve other customers when not employed in Canadian mining outfit's... GoodBulk remains in profit despite capesize rate plunge Monaco-based owner declares fifth consecutive dividend as its fleet outperforms Baltic index Singapore details steps to deal with non-compliant fuel The MPA has also reasserted that a wide range of fuels, including compliant fuel, will be available at the port... Clipper Bulk sheds jobs amid depressed market Clipper Bulk is cutting 40 of 140 onshore jobs, including the closure of its Tokyo office Finnlines profit slips in weaker economic environment Revenues rise 2% but slower trade growth in Finland took its toll on the ro-ro and ferry operator Carriers meeting resistance to fuel surcharges The introduction of new fuel pricing formulas in the fourth quarter could lead to a surge in demand over the... Norden suffers under dry bulk market 'on the brink of collapse' 'Our owned fleet of about 15 vessels is closer to the desired position of being asset-light,' says chief executive Jan... Boskalis crew freed after vessel hijacked off West Africa Heavy transport vessel Blue Marlin was hijacked on May 5 approximately 80 nautical miles offshore Equatorial Guinea BBC Chartering lines up Ulrichs to replace Andersen as chief Industry veteran lined up to succeed Svend Andersen as chief executive after transition period, company says in statement Panama Canal tightens draught restriction Falling water levels in Gatun Lake are forcing the Panama Canal Authority to limit the size of vessels transiting the... Diesel-reliant miners forecast to feel the brunt of the sulphur cap The trades with the highest tonne-mile will suffer the most, with the Brazil-China trade singled out as likely to be... IMO cap could save northeast Asian LNG buyers $2.5bn As the world's top two liquefied natural gas exporters, Australia and Qatar are the most exposed to Japanese Crude Cocktail-linked LNG... Daily Briefing IMO 2020 could save northeast Asian LNG buyers $2.5bn \| Barakah Offshore ties up with Minsheng Financial Leasing \| Hazardous... Barakah Offshore ties up with Minsheng Financial Leasing Barakah also recently formed a strategic alliance with Singapore firm Vallianz Holdings to explore business opportunities in Malaysia and the... Australia's east coast LNG exports fall in April Gladstone's LNG exports to South Korea and Japan fell to six- and eight-month lows, Platts reported, citing data from the... Bumi Armada wins $2.1bn India FPSO contract No details were released on the expected capital expenditure for the project or the expected start-up date for operations Indonesian oil company eyes trading-hub role for fuel terminal near Singapore Pertamina's logistics, supply chain and infrastructure director Gandhi Sriwododo said: 'The deal with Freepoint will help TBBM Sambu Island enter... New York-New Jersey reports improved throughput results The port authority has named Sam Ruda as director of the port department and Bethann Rooney as its deputy director...

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MAY 7, 2019
ILWU Canada urges members to vote for strike authorization Panama Canal draft restrictions limiting container ship loadings Carriers warn of blank sailings tied to low-sulfur fuel On-demand warehousing nabs more funding Ulrichs named CCO of BBC Chartering NY-NJ truckers anxious over 'congestion' toll Europe truck rates rise even as demand slows

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MAY 7, 2019
Technip to deploy flagship in BP Gulf of Mexico project TechnipFMC will be deploying its flagship pipe-layer to help BP expand one of the largest oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico. The Houston-based subsea technology company confirmed Tuesday the 33,800-gt Deep Blue (built 2001) would be used to aid BP in its expansion of the Thunder Horse South Expansion 2 project, 200 km southeast of New Orleans and 1,830 meters underwater. TechnipFMC scoops BP subs Ocean Yield results fall amid less revenue Lars Solbakken-led diversified owner sees no revenue from FPSO unit. Tidewater keeps up Venezuela fight Tidewater is keeping up the fight to recapture the nearly $60m owed by Venezuela after the country seized a bevy of ships in a 2009 nationalization push. In January, the Houston-based, New York-traded offshore player won a $36.4m judgement against the South American country in Washington, DC federal court and in mid-April registered the judgement in Delaware federal court. Tidewater benefits fro Maritime & Merchant Bank grows tanker and container loan book in profitable quarter Maritime & Merchant Bank (M&MB) has upped its lending to tankers and containerships and has turned a quarterly profit, according to its latest report. The first quarter saw the bank disburse a further $23m to its clients, which brings the its portfolio of disbursed loans to $272m as of 31 March. Maritime & Merchant Bank seeks more deals after profitable start to 2019 Maritime & Merchant Bank of Anchor handlers step in as PSVs sell out in Norway Charterers in Norway have resorted to fixing anchor handlers (AHTSs) to perform supply duties because platform supply vessels (PSVs) in the region have sold out, according to brokers. Four AHTSs have been fixed in the past few weeks to perform supply duties in Norway, according to a report from offshore supply shipbroker Westshore. AHTS rates hit $77,000 as North Sea sells out Allseas drains N Global Ship Lease bottom line lifted by Poseidon deal Global Ship Lease's (GSL) earnings have more than doubled after the boxship player did just that with its fleet by acquiring Poseidon Containers late last year. The New York-listed owner posted a $10.1m profit for the first quarter, up from $4.2m a year earlier. Global Ship Lease inks Maersk charter Global Ship Lease extends Hapag-Lloyd fixture for post-panamax ship Earnings per share came in NITC tankers poised for more floating storage and STS transfers State-linked tanker giant may begin fleet manoeuvres to support Iran's oil industry NGM Energy retains VLCC touted for quick asset-play move Despite firming asset prices, highly publicised VLCC deal for the 2003-built vessel proves to be misreported Crude tanker rates boost FSL earnings Singapore tanker owner FSL Trust Management has logged a rise in profit as rates strengthened. FSL fundraiser won't lead to mandatory offer First quarter net earnings were $3m, compared to $0.9m a year ago, despite continued market volatility. Revenue grew to $19.1m, up 13.3%, mainly due to higher rates from its crude carriers. It also said product tankers were positioned to benefit from marke Chinese state giants Cosco and CIMC come to blows in rare legal battle China Cosco Shipping's advance in container manufacturing opens a rare rift between Chinese state-owned conglomerates. Jefferies: Navios Partners undervalued after debt payments Greece's Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) is undervalued following debt repayments, Jefferies has said. Bulker sale pushes Navios Partners into the red The New York-listed bulker and boxship company posted a net loss to 31 March of $9.52m, from a profit of $5.47m a year ago. It was hit by a $7.3m impairment from disposing of the 74,000-dwt Navios Galaxy I (built 2001). Jefferies' analyst Randy G Armed guards charter clause costs manager $150,000 Shipbrokers and operators have been warned to check charters closely after a clause regarding armed personnel on a tanker ended up costing a manager dearly. ITIC warns brokers after email scams ITIC defends broker accused of breach of authority UK insurer International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) said the unnamed company believed that the terms of an agreement allowed it to place guard Bulker scrapping to pick up as market woes linger Scrapping levels for larger bulk carriers could return to the same levels experienced in 2016, key dry-bulk executives claim. Havila PSVs fixed on period charters to Axxis Geo Solutions Havila Shipping has fixed two of its platform supply vessels (PSVs) on period charter to Axxis Geo Solutions, which is undertaking seismic surveys on behalf of big-name energy companies. The 3,250-dwt Havila Aurora (built 2009) was chartered to AGS on a six-month contract with four optional three-month extension periods attached, starting this month. Havila Shipping back at the table with bank Ships' black boxes to be upgraded Voyage data recorder development due as electronic data becomes key in casualty and insurance claims Lancashire results point to hardening hull rates Major insurer reports hike in marine premiums, adding to the growing evidence of an improving market Cyprus shipmanagement revenue hits $591m Revenue from shipmanagement in Cyprus has grown to EUR 538m ($591m) in the second half of 2018. This is up from EUR 506m in the first six months and is 5% of the island's GDP. The GDP figure for the first half of 2018 was 5.1%, however, the Central Bank of Cyprus announced. The slight dip was due to a simultaneous increase in economic output in the second six months, the bank said. German ship Boskalis heavy-lifter damaged in violent African hijacking Royal Boskalis Westminster has revealed one of its heavy-lift ships was hijacked off Africa on Sunday - but has now been freed. The company said the 76,000-dwt Blue Marlin (built 2000) was seized 80 miles off Equatorial Guinea. "Through the professional response of the crew and the coordinated support from the navy of Equatorial Guinea and Spain, the violent hijacking has been ended and the crew Shell opens Gibraltar's new small-scale LNG terminal Facility will receive cargoes twice a month as territory switches over to gas for power generation GoodBulk makes the best of a bad bulker market Revenue sharing agreements are quite literally paying off for GoodBulk's capesizes. DVB leads $175m refinancing of 34 Polsteam bulkers Frankfurt lender DVB Bank has completed a syndicated $175m refinancing of leading European bulker owner Polish Steamship (Polsteam Group). The German bank acted as mandated lead arranger and bookrunner for the 34-ship deal. CIT Group was also a lead arranger, with Societe Generale, BNP Paribas, Siemens Bank and Credit Agricole as co-arrangers. Polsteam eyes fresh wave of bulk carrier orders DZ Idle Philly Shipyard fighting for fresh business as it burns cash at over $1m per month Jones Act specialist Philly Shipyard slipped into the red in the first quarter in which it delivered the last ship in its orderbook - and it is forecasting red ink for 2019 while it hunts new business. Oslo-listed Philly Shipyard handed over the second of two containerships constructed for Matson at the end of March and has executed vast cuts to its workforce until new contracts are secured. How Tanker headache grows as Panama Canal cuts draft again Tanker owners are facing further cargo reductions after the Panama Canal cuts its draft limit again. More problems for owners as Panama Canal cuts draft level again Panama Canal restrictions pose tanker problems Canal authority ACP has announced a new maximum draft level of 13.11 metres from 28 May. This is its sixth cut since January as water levels fall in a drought, the Platts news agency r Odfjell and Chembulk chemical tankers head to Asia amid strong buying interest Three chemical tankers from the Chembulk and Odfjell fleets are reported to be heading for new careers under Asian ownership. The largest of the trio, Chembulk's 20,600-dwt stainless steel chemical tanker Chembulk Gibraltar (built 2001), has been sold for $6.8m in a deal that is said to have been concluded at the end of last month. While as late as last week most broking reports were suggesting Norway putting $165.5m towards Teekay newbuildings US-listed Teekay Offshore Partners has secured $165.5m in financing and guarantees from the Norwegian state for four new shuttle tankers. The backing from Export Credit Norway and Norwegian Guarantee Institute for Export Credits is part of a larger syndicate, the companies said. Teekay Offshore lines up $440m newbuilding loan And Enova, which contributes to Norway's transition towards a low-emi Hansa Tankers pool beefs up on scrubber-fitted tonnage Norwegian operator buys chemical tanker and retrofits it, while pool member Bjarne Rieber installs scrubbers on seven Russia's oil pipeline woes bring good and bad news for tankers Contamination issues at Druzhba will alter trade flows for aframax and suezmax crude tankers and could trigger additional demand for LR product tankers Tanker tonic for Norden after first quarter bulk rate crash A collapse in the dry cargo market during the first quarter saw Danish owner Norden fall short of forecasts for the period. Nimble Norden focuses on asset-light model in 'ever more volatile' world Norden reshapes product tanker arm to mirror changes in dry bulk Danish shipping industry spreads its wings A strong showing from its tanker business kept the Copenhagen-listed company in the black a Kingston Smith plugs into Moore Stephens International network UK accountancy group Kingston Smith has joined the Moore Stephens International network. Based in London and with 62 partners and 550 staff, Kingston Smith is a top 20 UK accounting firm. BDO taking over Moore Stephens LLP Maureen Penfold, managing partner of Kingston Smith, said the move was a natural next step in supporting clients to reach their potential for international expansion. "Bei Shipowner calls for higher penalty for flouting IMO 2020 Panelists at TradeWinds forum say large part of industry still unprepared for switchover. Topaz settles PSV arrest dispute in Nigeria Middle East owner Topaz Energy and Marine has settled a dispute that saw two PSVs arrested in Nigeria. TradeWinds reported in September that arrest orders were issued for the 3,300-dwt Topaz Seema (built 2014) and 3,300-dwt Topaz Faye (both built 2014) by a court in Port Harcourt towards the end of August last year. It was the third legal bid for $50m of breach-of-contract compensation by an u IMO 2020: Singapore adds to cost of being caught with non-compliant fuel More than just fines and jail time threatened for ship calling at Singapore with non-compliant fuel after IMO 2020 kicks in. Gotland adds another bulker for tanker conversion Swedish owner Rederi AB Gotland has acquired another Italian bulker for conversion into a tanker. The tanker and ferry owner said it had bought the 39,000-dwt Cielo di Tocopilla (built 2014) from Italy's d'Amico group. Gotland ice-class MR tankers secure long-term charters The deal follows the acquisition of the sistership Cielo di Jari (built 2016) last year. VesselsValue assesses the latest BW lifts Epic Gas stake to 83% with latest share deal Singapore's BW Group has boosted its stake in Epic Gas to 82.87% after another stock deal. LPG carrier owner Epic said BW had bought 207,497 shares for $1.66 each, a total of $344,000. This is the same price paid in the takeover offer that ended on 16 April. BW Group builds Epic Gas stake to 69% BW Group now owns 58.4m Epic shares. Following the ending of the voluntary offer, BW had a holding TradeWinds poll: clear backing for slow-steaming TradeWinds readers have shown clear backing for the introduction of mandatory slow-steaming at the IMO. In an online poll, 61% of respondents were in favour of the measure, with 39% against. France has been leading a push to impose speed limits on vessels to move shipping towards the IMO's decarbonisation targets. TradeWinds poll: have your say on mandatory slow-steaming The move could also ra Bumi Armada secures third FPSO project in India Malaysian floater specialist says partnership with local partner continues to pay dividends. Vale says court halts Brucutu iron mining operations News comes as Eduardo Bartolomeo confirmed as Vale's permanent chief executive IMO 2020 and low bulker rates to restrict orders at Yangzijiang Chinese shipbuilder may have to wait until next year to see newbuilding order volumes grow. Harvey Gulf still kicking the tyres on mergers Harvey Gulf's Shane Guidry was less bombastic on M&A at Clarksons Platou's Oil Services Seminar in Houston Monday, but says the company is still looking. The New Orleans-based company's chief executive said a domestic merger makes sense, while an international one has to be "strategic." Fear on home front sees Harvey Gulf turn M&A sights overseas "I believe in M&A in the US, in the Gulf of Mexi Holm: Offshore sector will be making money by 2020 Clarksons Platou analyst Turner Holm gave the offshore industry a pep talk Monday afternoon, promising that good times are ahead for the lagging sector. Holm told attendees at UK broker's Oil Services Seminar in Houston Monday afternoon that offshore was on the cusp of a demand-led recovery, thanks to rising rig counts and utilization rates for the largest OSVs, plus surging spot and term rates i

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MAY 7, 2019
Tariff uncertainty hurts Great Lakes region Speakers talked Monday about the negative impact caused by the tariffs during a discussion co-hosted by Tariffs Hurt the Heartland and the Council of the Great Lakes Region. Trump tweets unlikely to move container rates There is not enough time to front-load shipments if Trump acts later this week. Executive Moves: CEVA Logistics, Marseille Fos Executive Moves: Greenhouse gas emissions to robotics COSCO to buy Singamas container manufacturing units Bulk chemical transporter A&R Logistics acquired Two new RTGs roll into Port of Boston

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MAY 7, 2019
VLCC loads gasoil in Rotterdam, could supply West African market: Traders The Pacific M has subsequently loaded gasoil and is now sailing back toward West Africa, traders said. Hamburg bunkers tight following issues with Russian crude Availability of high sulfur fuel oil at the German port of Hamburg was limited because of reduced deliveries to the port FUTURES: Crude stable as market eyes fresh cues amid trade tensions "The Chinese team is preparing to go to the US for negotiations," Geng Shuang, a foreign ministry spokesman said. TANKERS: Panama Canal Authority to tighten draft restriction to 43 feet The continued tightening of draft restrictions in the Gatun Lakes are based on the projected precipitation and water levels of the lake in the coming weeks.

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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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

(EnterpriseAM)

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

(ABCNEWS.com)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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.

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