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November 8, 2019

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CMA CGM levies US$200/ton low sulphur surcharge from December Shippers, carriers dispute demurrage at Federal Maritime Commission NYK back in black after posting first half profit of US$146.7 million 'K' Line back in black with a US$101 million profit, but sales fall 11pc Freeing goods from tariffs would revitalise transpacific box trade India Register of Shipping opens new office in the Netherlands Concor plans to lease less land from Indian Railways' cargo terminals Debate over scrubber usage to clean marine fuel emissions continues Two people arrested in Vietnam over deaths of 39 people in lorry in UK Hong Kong unrest continues to hurt demand, says Singapore Airlines SF Express and Flexport team up to offer one-stop-shop for air freight Reputational risk drives cargo firms into export compliance with rules CAAS to implement registration of drones in Singapore from January

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Antwerp & Zeebrugge ports considering phased merger Indian ports offer discounts for handling of cargo pertaining to Shahid Beheshti Port, Chabahar Ports in Odisha lower warning signal as Cyclone Bulbul likely to skip state Umm Qasr port remains closed Vigilance Awareness Week 2019 observed at Mumbai Port Trust Agriculture Ministry relaxes fumigation condition for imported onion DIN system of CBIC to come into force today India may rejoin RCEP if demands met, says Minister Khadi export seen getting a boost post unique HS code Trade war leaves both US & China worse off, finds study

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More power on the Pacific New intermodal terminal opened in Canada Tanger Med II welcomes new investor Unipart wins Kimberly-Clark extension Estonian carrier starts single-person operations Rail Forum Europe picks new president and vice-president Airbus to build freight-friendly aircraft in China Fedex launches new services in Oman All-electric truck goes into serial production in 2021 Zeaborn tankers are born Private airport operator calls it a day Switzerland promotes cross-border rail traffic Flexport expands to Vietnam Lufthansa Cargo: more B777F and back to Miami Stephan Opel joins Cargonetwork's advisory board New CEO for Globaltruck LNG shore-to-ship available on the Rhine "Curiosity of the Day"

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Unifeeder vessel to trial synthetic natural gas as a 'climate-neutral' fuel for box ships Lufthansa Cargo to upgrade freighter fleet with 777s and lose its MD11s Cargo screening forwarders will need to sniff out more dogs by 2021 Visibility and agility will become more important to supply chains than speed Bullish Seaspan reports highest vessel utilisation rate for eight years Amazon's rising air shipments fly in the face of its climate commitment Jon Bunting appointed interim CEO as Connect Group conducts strategic review of haulier Supply chain radar: ATSG up, Atlas down - love is in the air & I am loving it

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Singapore smart tug project takes a big step forward Wärtsilä and Singapore harbor and terminal towage operator PSA Marine (Pte) Ltd. report a breakthrough in the IntelliTug project. The project is the first launched by the W'rtsil' Acceleration Center in Singapore Inland port managers gain IAMPE certification The International Association of Maritime and Port Professionals (IAMPE) reports that 14 inland port managers have received their professional industry certifications at a management seminar hosted by America's Central Port in Granite Maersk to pilot containerized onboard battery system A containerized 600 kWh marine battery system will be installed in a trial on the containership Maersk Cape Town in December 2019 to improve vessel performance and reliability while reducing CO2 emissions. First box ship converted to burn LNG will now trial SNG The first containership to be converted to operate on LNG is to notch up another green first, operating on liquefied SNG (Synthetic Natural Gas) produced from renewable electrical energy as drop-in fuel. Canaveral Fire Rescue orders advanced Metal Shark fireboat Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has been significantly expanding its presence in the fireboat market with a wide range of fireboats currently in production for multiple customers. A notable recent order

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
SPONSORED Leave for FRW +++ Innovation is key to delivering superior customer service Introducing live chat technology has paid off for ONE, whose customers readily embraced the platform. A year into the implementation... MR tankers expect a winter transatlantic boost Renewed focus on transatlantic trading follows the June closure of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery, the region's largest, while strike... IMO faces push to consider life cycle emissions of zero-carbon fuels Norway, South Korea and the UK are urging the International Maritime Organization to assess life cycle emissions but recognise the... Shipping's low-emission drive should follow the auto lead Although there is no silver bullet to target a greener future, greater input from all stakeholders is a must, says... 2020 Bulkers expects acceleration in earnings after first profit The company says it will be disciplined in its investment strategy and currently has no plans to add further newbuildings Singapore launches upgraded MFM bunker standard SS 648 also includes new requirements for multi-meter installations, which will cater for the delivery of different grades of bunker... From the News Desk: The view from Shanghai Our regular round-up of the stories behind the headlines this week comes to you from Shanghai, where President Xi Jinping... UK Club announces 7.5% premium increase 'Since premium rates declined further at the last renewal, the combined ratio reported this year may be higher than the... Eagle Bulk aims to benefit from scrubbers as it sinks into loss The company, which should have 35 operational scrubbers by the end of the year, said it has hedged 10% of... Finnlines focuses on green growth as profits rise Grimaldi Group company reports increased profits on the back of small rise in revenues PSA Marine tests autonomous tug The IntelliTug project is a collaboration between the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, PSA Marine and Wärtsilä to develop... Lack of finance demand leads to more leasing orders Bill Guo tells Lloyd's List that operating leases, which gives lessors more of shipowning role, will not become the mainstream Freight forwarding faces worst year in a decade After a 'torrid start' to 2019, freight forwarding is set for its worst year in a decade as the global... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Trade, Trump bashing and the unstoppable rise of Chinese leasing The Lloyd's List Podcast is in Shanghai this week where President Xi Jinping has been leading the discussions around trade... Viewpoint: Learning from the past What shines out of this account of the last chapter of deepwater sailing ships is the fortitude of that generation... Daily Briefing Free to read: Tanker owners delay scrubber retrofits to cash in on rate rises \| Shipping's future relies on industry... Cleaves takes gloomy outlook on dry bulk The analyst has reduced the general rating for dry bulk to 'hold' from 'buy' Terntank orders first liquefied biogas-fuelled product tankers Terntank, which is one of the first owners to have LNG-fuelled product tankers built, seeks to solidify its green shipping... Genco sees a strengthening dry bulk market The dry bulk carrier owner has installed scrubbers on 12 of its 17 capesize vessels, representing a 71% completion rate Environmental campaigners block Canada's Trans Mountain Pipeline delivery In September, activists in kayaks on the Columbia River harassed a barge carrying pipes for the project. Protest leaders say... Greek focus of oil spill investigation widens Some of the biggest Greek owners in the business say they are co-operating with the probe in Brazil in order...

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
IMO 2020 to disrupt ocean freight invoicing JAXPORT expansion gets federal funding boost Blockchain paying off for DHL Forwarding-HP invoice processing Australian shippers in port fees fight after levies surge Cargo shift threatens Alameda Corridor with financial crisis: report

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Pangaea Logistics Solutions to offload two ships for $11m Pangaea Logistics Solutions plans to sell two older vessels for $11m in two separate transactions to undisclosed buyers. The Ed Coll-led bulker owner announced Thursday that it will sell 52,500-dwt supramax Bulk Juliana (built 2001) for $6.5m and 70,200-dwt panamax Bulk Patriot (built 1996) for $4.5m. Their sales will result in about $11m in cash flow yet lower the company's book value by $8.6m Matson maintains forecast, meets expectations Matson's third quarter came in as expected and sees no need to cut its forecast further. The Hawaiian boxship owner reported a $36.2m profit for the three months ended 30 September, a drop from the $41.6m in the same period in 2018, but good for $0.84 on a per share basis, a penny better than the Wall Street predictions. Matson 'thrives in chaos' of US-China trade uncertainty Matson cuts second Bulker chase lands Chinese company, Greek owner in US court Jiusan Group first arrested a bulker in South Africa over the dispute Norwegian Cruise Line beats estimates despite Dorian disruption Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings trumped analyst consensus figures, while absorbing the financial impact from Hurricane Dorian that wrecked the Bahamas two months ago. Passengers protest on NCL cruiseship The New York-listed cruise major posted $482m in adjusted profit versus $506m in adjusted earnings during the same period last year. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $2.23, beating t Diana Shipping sells another ageing panamax bulk carrier Diana Shipping has sold its sixth panamax bulk carrier this year to date. The New York-listed shipowner has sold the China-built 73,700-dwt Clio (built 2005) to an undisclosed buyer for $7.4m before commissions. Does Diana Shipping's family plan work in public markets? Simeon Palios' daughter next in line to lead Diana Shipping Athens-based Diana has sold five other panamaxes since this yea Tidewater sheds directors as activist-led reforms take hold Three directors have departed the offshore company, including its chairman Genco's regular dividend provides 'optionality' for shareholder returns Genco Shipping & Trading has put forth a regular quarterly dividend policy as a way to provide "options" for returning value to shareholders, according to chief executive John Wobensmith. Genco Shipping to issue its first dividend in several years The New York-listed company late Wednesday afternoon announced plans to provide a $0.175 payout to shareholders every quarter, starting with the pas Capesize slump pushes BDI below 1,500 for first time in four months Index sinks to lowest level since July amid thinning fixture lists and rising vessel availability. UK lowers security risk for ships in the Strait of Hormuz The Royal Navy will stop accompanying UK-flagged ships in the politically and economically sensitive waterway. Scorpio Tankers 'in the foothills of an inflection' STNG executives could barely contain their excitement at the cashflows they foresee in the months ahead. Investors punish Top Ships stock on new Maxim raise Greek owner drops 56% in first hour on second warrants-fueled equity raise in two months. Celebrity ship refloated after Galapagos grounding Passengers transferred to sistership after incident off Isabela Island Crew evacuated after tanker fire off Singapore Blaze extinguished on Sampo Unyu's Hoyu, MPA says Navios Acquisition confirms VLCC sale and wins term deals Greek owner banked $25.3m from offloading 2002-built ship to Vitol venture Seaspan eyes next phase of growth but profit falls US-listed boxship owner completes $1.5bn portfolio financing programme. International Seaways bullish on earnings after third-quarter loss narrows New York-listed tanker player has been shoring up its balance sheet and selling old tonnage French shipowners call for investment backing for carbon 'transformation' Group says speed limits should be implemented 'without delay' to tackle decarbonisation. Fully employed fleet helps GC Rieber stay profitable A six-month period of maximum fleet utilisation has helped GC Rieber Shipping stay profitable for a second consecutive quarter. GC Rieber staff lose appeal against sackings The Norway-based shipowner's fleet of subsea, ice/support and marine seismic vessels has been fully employed for the past two quarters. This has helped GC Rieber post a net profit of NOK 17.3m ($1.9m) for the third quarter, Gard reports $65m profit and will not make a general increase in 2020 Norwegian mutual insurer says members will not have to pay more premiums next year. BTIG targets LNG for boxship bunkers with new leasing vehicle Managing director Ole Slorer said $12bn to $14bn of capital has been raised for the next generation of ships Carsten Mortensen adds fourth tanker to Dee4 fund Dee4 Capital venture raids Japanese owner for $16.5m ship Teekay Offshore strikes leaseback deal plus $100m loan US-listed owner finances shuttle tanker newbuildings with series of new agreements Hafnia finally wins senior listing - but at what cost? Pundits say a good company with bright outlook may have fallen victim to siren song of unrealistic expectations Paved paradise an apt venue as shipping wrestles green agenda Carbon tax gains momentum amid climate-change challenge, although deep contradictions remain Societe Generale chases fraud cash from failed bunker firm IPP Bank says it has lost some $90m in an alleged bunkering scam as it hunts to recover assets Subsea 7 still in the black but warns 2019 will be 'low point' in profitability Subsea 7 expects its 2019 results to be muted compared to 2018, but revenue and profit should bounce back in 2020. Teekay settles two legal claims with combined $47m payout Owner says payments related to disputes over an FPSO and an FSO Costs of abduction and ransom pile pressure on insurers Pain for underwriters as ransom demands in Gulf of Guinea increase and the 'kidnap market' hots up Pirates in Gulf of Guinea switch from oil to kidnapping seafarers Crew members, once regarded as an impediment to cargo theft, are now seen as a new revenue stream Court extends takeover offer deadline for Bourbon Potential buyers have until 20 November to lodge bids for restructuring OSV giant Samskip chief shrugs off Brexit ahead of new UK service Despite volatile volumes Dutch line launches new service between the UK and Continent UK P&I Club seeks 7.5% increase in premium Insurer said rates are 'no longer sufficient' to cover claims 2020 Bulkers turns first profit and pays first dividend Tor Olav Troim-backed owner rewards investors after putting two vessels into operation in third quarter Breakwater and Hayfin tie knot in bid to fill gap left by the banks Breakwater founder Andreas Povlsen tells how a five-year partnership led to a marriage Wilh Wilhelmsen logs $17m loss due to Glovis stake Norwegian group saw change in valuation knock $37m off bottom line in third quarter Guyana denies sale of state shipowner GNSC Government says talks ongoing with number of interested parties Cleaves downgrades bulkers over rate softness and fleet supply Analyst sees weakness over next few months before resuming upward trajectory in 2020 Temasek bid for Keppel control to spark further consolidation Singapore's two largest shipyards face a likely merger following a similar trend in China and Korea Inui Global president fends off 'activist' shareholders Yasuyuki Inui retains role after largest stakeholder demands he is replaced Yasa Holding back in suezmaxes with Daehan Shipbuilding order Turkish owner exited the tanker segment in 2015, selling off a quartet of vessels Lithuania's KN aims to acquire Hoegh FSRU Independence State-backed energy company says it will look to secure funding for deal before April 2020 Moby ferry runs aground off Stockholm after power failure Vessel expected to return to service following safety inspection by Swedish authorities Analysts lower GasLog expectations despite positive outlook Two analysts have lowered expectations for GasLog after the company fell short of expectations on its third quarter earnings. The New York-listed gas carrier owner posted $25.5m in adjusted profit for the three months ending 30 September, good for $0.01 in adjusted earnings per share - much lower than the $0.07 consensus. GasLog profits fall as revenues rise in strengthening market GasLog also Eagle Bulk misses Wall Street consensus amid 'volatile' quarter Eagle Bulk Shipping landed on the red side of the ledger amid an unpredictable market, falling short of analysts' estimates. The Gary Vogel-led owner of supramaxes and ultramaxes posted a $4.56m deficit for the third quarter versus a $2.58m profit for the same period in 2018. Loss per share came in at $0.06, missing analysts' expectations by $0.04. Revenue gained $5.1m to $74.1m, but that was of

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Sinotrans delivers scary Halloween third quarter results... or does it? All may not necessarily be as it may first seem in the world of company earnings. Dry bulk, ocean container shipping and logistics company Sinotrans... Nippon Cargo Airlines joins cargo.one booking platform Airline is first Asian carrier to adopt platform GM sells shuttered Lordstown plant to Workhorse founder General Motors Co. confirmed the sale of its shuttered Lordstown Assembly complex in northeast Ohio to startup Lordstown Motors Corp., which plans to build a... Appeals court finds UPS liable for illegally transporting contraband cigarettes in New York A federal appeals court on Nov. 7 upheld a lower court's ruling that shipping giant United Parcel Service Inc. is liable for illegally shipping hundreds... Transfix CEO wants less waste, more competition in freight brokerage industry McElroy wants to see a more efficient brokerage industry. He believes competition is promoting that. Americold posts double-digit across-the-board gains in quarter Americold posts decent-to-mixed third-quarter results More efficient freighters to help Lufthansa after soft 3Q earnings Operating profit for Lufthansa Group dipped slightly in the third quarter from a year ago in the face of higher fuel costs and subpar performance... Drug/Alcohol Clearinghouse delay: Bad move for truck safety? Splitting up enforcement deadlines for the rule could cost millions in benefits. Study: Americans' tab for tariffs $7.1 billion in September Between February 2018 and September 2019, U.S. consumers and businesses spent an additional $38 billion on products due to tariffs on Chinese goods, Tariffs Hurt... Field of pipe dreams? Report finds 65% of hemp growers don't have buyers for their crops. EKA launches cloud-based marketplace solution The company also announced a collaboration with telematics provider Transflo. Containership charterer Seaspan eager to grow its fleet Seaspan Corp. says there are attractive opportunities to increase the size of its fleet. New Jersey trucking owner slapped with two-year sentence for $2 million tax evasion scam Federal judge sentenced New Jersey trucking company owner to two years in prison for orchestrating an elaborate $2.3 million tax evasion scheme. Tough comps rear their ugly head again Third-quarter earnings reports and economic data swing in carriers' direction, but not enough to move the needle in this week's DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power... Freight Futures daily curve: 11/7 Trucking Freight Futures pointing towards an uncertain to negative rate environment. Shipping earnings roundup: Here come the dividends With profits around the corner, listed shipping companies are reopening the dividend spigots. First snow of the season hitting interior Northeast (forecast video) First New England snowstorm of the season arriving "right on time." Local, regional freight impacts possible. ELD mandate's hard deadline is here and adoption rates are still a concern The hard deadline for the ELD mandate hits on December 16, and a significant portion of the fleets that run AOBRDs are looking to put... Tokyo to join Virgin Australia cargo network New service to begin in March 2020 US imports from China crash 25% as trade diversification accelerates A United Nations report concludes U.S. consumers and Chinese exporters are the primary losers in the trade war. Taiwan, Mexico, Europe and Vietnam are net... Today's Pickup: Waste mountains of EV batteries a possibility with current mediocre recycling systems Governments need to bolster electric vehicle battery recycling infrastructure; American worker productivity declined by 0.3% this quarter; Brazil plans to double oil output. Third-quarter net profit falls for Genesee & Wyoming Third-quarter revenue fell for the shortline operator. FreightWaves LIVE forecast: big chill in the Windy City Bitter cold snap coming to Chicago next week during the freight industry's hottest event. Bundle up! Rail recession in volume only Market expert Michael Baudendistel writes about whether there is a rail recession, or are railroads paring operations and employees to fatten their bottom lines. SmartDrive video insights: the path to being more than just a camera company This is another in a series of videos produced by FreightWaves and SmartDrive, recorded at the recent SmartDrive Customer Conference in Atlanta. FreightWaves editor-at-large John... Fees and duties analytics can help supply chains weather global tariff wars Enterprise supply chain solutions provider LLamasoft has introduced a new taxes and duties analytics service on its platform, which will help companies navigate the complex... Volvo rolls out electric "urban" trucks in Europe A year after announcing a range of e-trucks for the U.S. market, Volvo Trucks has started selling all-electric models in Europe. Economic slump weighs on October rail volumes U.S. rail volumes fell 8.1% amid trade uncertainty and "sluggish" growth abroad.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Norway's Havyard Group takes step towards hydrogen for bunkers Timeline for sea trials is not exact but company eyeing 2021. Opportunities for Chinese oil market in IMO 2020 switchover: ESAI Energy IMO 2020 presents various opportunities for the Chinese oil market, ESAI Energy said Thursday. Crude futures settle higher on US-China trade prospects Better prospects for a US-China trade deal add some bullish sentiment in crude markets. Sinopec's Shanghai Petrochemical starts commercial LSFO production "The first commercial cargo of LSFO has been shipped to Gaoqiao port in Shanghai for bonded bunkering ... " Tankers may begin switch to VLSFO bunkers in November: Ardmore Shipping During the call Tuesday, the company included an outlook on the switch from high sulfur bunker fuel. GCC Bunkers ceases offering IMO 380 in USGC ports ahead of IMO 2020: source GCC Bunkers is no longer offering IFO 380 in its US Gulf Coast markets as it switches exclusively to 0.5%S bunkers. Crude rebound stalls as US stocks build, China doubts Crude futures followed equities lower Wednesday on news that a meeting between the US and China on trade may be delayed.

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FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Damascus

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

PORTS

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

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Koper

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei/Keelung

PIRACY

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

Singapore

The severity of accidents has decreased

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

COMPANIES

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

Lugano

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Transported volumes increased by +0.8%

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

SHIPYARDS

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

Kiel

The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts

NEWS

Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping

Harlingen

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

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

PORTS

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

Ningbo

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros

PORTS

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Zurich

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

TRUCKING

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

Modena

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

TRUCKING

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

Genoa/Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Milan/Trieste

The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million

NEWS

China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links

Beijing

Maneuvers near the main port areas

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Brussels

He is vice president and CEO of Contargo

A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal

SHIPPING

A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal

Ismailia

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

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Haifa

The board of directors is evaluating other proposals

PORTS

The government has approved the draft bill on port governance.

Rome

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

SHIPPING

FMC raises possibility of closing US ports to Spanish ships

Washington

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

CRUISES

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

Seville/London

The concession contract will have a duration of 25 years

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

PORTS

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

Dar es Salaam

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever

CRUISES

Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever

Miami

Reintroduction of dividend distribution announced

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

A financial offer of 75 million euros was presented

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Drastic reduction in the number of stopovers on some routes

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

Construction site completion at the end of 2029

PORTS

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

La Defense

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

Charter of three additional vessels

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

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

Casablanca/Valencia

Investment worth 80 million euros

COMPANIES

Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia

Milan

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

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships

Oslo

Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract

LOGISTICS

Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics

Milan

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

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

CRUISES

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

Berlin

Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros

PORTS

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

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

An investment of at least 435 million dollars is expected

SHIPPING

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

Seoul/Singapore/Keelung

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Henderson

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

COMPANIES

Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company

Copenhagen

New CFO and appointment of new regional managers

PORTS

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

London/San Donato Milanese

Operation worth approximately 126 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

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

New York

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona

PORTS

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

Naples

PORTS

ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility

Brussels

Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports

PORTS

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

Durban

Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs

SHIPPING

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

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Beijing

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu

Seongnam

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

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

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

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

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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

Ulm

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

OFFSHORE

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

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

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

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

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

FINANCING

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

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

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

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

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

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry

Koror

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

OFFSHORE

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Port Moresby

No harm to people on board

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again

Gioia Tauro

A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated

LAW

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

Rome/La Spezia

The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Schedule six rotations per week

PORTS

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

Livorno

PORTS

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

La Spezia

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

CEREMONIES

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

Messina

The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum

PORTS

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

Venice

Investment of 8.5 million euros

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy

Trieste

Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

JOBS

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

Rome

Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Frankfurt

American company invests in GMP

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar

Milan

The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki/Munich

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

Amount of 57 million euros

COMPANIES

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

SHIPYARDS

KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships

Lysaker/Seongnam

NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency

PORTS

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

Ancona

Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Ålesund

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.

COMPANIES

ZIM shareholders reach agreement again

Haifa

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

COMPANIES

Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS

Milan

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

INDUSTRY

Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco

Hamilton

It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Passengers increased by +0.9%

PORTS

AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port

Abu Dhabi

Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

Five more people and four companies fined

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities

Genoa

Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas

AWARDS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rio de Janeiro

Investment of approximately 175 million dollars

PORTS

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

Singapore

Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Appointment by decree of President Pisano

AVIATION

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

Genoa

It will be signed soon

ASSOCIATIONS

Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.

Milan

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

NEWS

138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned

SHIPPING

Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment

Athens

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

SHIPPING

GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste/Milan

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

TRUCKING

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

Brussels/Rome

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

ENVIRONMENT

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

Genoa

Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations

LAW

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Olten

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(ABCNEWS.com)

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

(Capital FM Kenya)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

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

Milan

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

COMPANIES

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

Dubai

CRUISES

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

Miami/Cancun

Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Antwerp

Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan

COMPANIES

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

Olten

He will take over from Sven Flore

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A rise of +14.5% is expected in November

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Brussels

Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Parma

Over 800 trains moved

SHIPPING

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

Vicenza

A bid equal to the starting price was submitted

PORTS

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

Genoa

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