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October 11, 2019

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IMO 2020 silver lining for shippers and carriers alike, Shenzhen TPM conference told IMO 2020 rule to leave container shipping lines with US$11b fuel bill US places 28 Chinese organisations on Entity List for alleged human rights violations US export figures show China no longer 'a developing nation' Phase 1 of DP World's deepwater port in Ecuador is operating successfully Busan New Port starts dredging work costing US$20.4m to attract mega box ships CITPL raises the bar for terminal productivity in south and east India Grounded B737 Max to resume service in mid-January: American Airlines FAA gives the go-ahead for UPS drones to operate Logistical headache in Vietnam with booming air freight exports to US

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OCTOBER 10, 2019
Container cash guarantees seen needing updating Ocean Network Express (Europe) accredited AEO Robust ocean exports seen driving India's trade Steel exports up during first 6 months Ports in Holland & partners preparing for possible no-deal Brexit Sagarmala aims at over 3,300 mtpa of port capacity by 2025 Truck operators seek more specific support to tide over difficult time India down on global competitiveness index, but high in macroeconomic stability & market size Gujarat Maritime Horizon 2019 is where the fraternity is headed to in Ahmedabad today

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Large ships need help New intermodal services in East and Southeast Europe Europa starts work on GBP 60 million logistics project USA: more than 6,000 vehicles to join natural gas fleet Founder of the Huettemann Group dies Dry ice replenishment in the Arabian desert Panattoni invests in Leipzig New Street Scooters with a higher additional load Shipowners better prepared for sulphur cap than expected? Rainer Liebhart to manage air cargo logistics Free passage restored for 15,000 vessels a year Atran Airlines grows fleet to six full freighters "Curiosity of the Day" Avon Freight Group to use new facility in Redditch Preparing for UK's peak bridge strike season in October Jaxport's board of directors elects new officers First flat rail operation in the Philippines Salzburg airport makes a stand

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OCTOBER 10, 2019
Supply chain radar: Is XPO Logistics back on the M&A trail? HMRC estimate of post-Brexit customs bill for shippers 'wide of the mark' Panama Canal use by box ships slows only slightly, but there's worse to come Astral drones wait on African runway for green light to take off El Al books first online freight shipment after joining cargo.one UPS makes $450m investment in gas-powered trucks Why lightning strikes twice as much over shipping lanes Analysis: Kuehne versus Kuehne just as the Danes close in...

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OCTOBER 10, 2019
Ingalls expands Shipbuilder Academy program Huntington Ingalls Industries' (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday for its new Shipbuilder Academy site in Gulfport, Miss. The Shipbuilder Academy was established in 2016 at Ingalls' AIDA Cruises to trial fuel cells on AIDAnova By early 2021, Carnival Corporation's German market brand, AIDA Cruises, aims to be the world's first cruise company to test the use of fuel cells on a large passenger ship on board "Trade war wreaks havoc on U.S. exporters," says LA port exec The Port of Los Angeles moved 779,903 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in September, a 2.7% decrease compared to 2018's record-breaking September. "The ill-advised U.S.-China trade war continues to wreak havoc on American New risks add to pressures on container market "The mood-music surrounding the container market has deteriorated further in the last three months," says Drewry Shipping Consultants, which has downgraded its outlook for world container port throughput for the current year Ferry arrives in Scotland after epic delivery voyage Scottish operator Pentland Ferries' new vessel Alfred arrived in Orkney yesterday after completing a 5,481 nautical mile voyage from shipbuilder Strategic Marine's Vung Tao, Vietnam, shipyard that began August 29. Designed by Finland signs corvette project construction contracts The Finnish Defense Forces and shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) have now signed a construction agreement for the Finnish Navy's new Pohjanmaa-class corvettes. The agreement, valued at EUR 647.6 million (about $714 Shipyard ceremony marks start of LCS 27 construction Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and shipbuilder Fincantieri Marinette Marine have marked the start of construction on Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 27, the future USS Nantucket. In a ceremony at the shipyard, a

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OCTOBER 10, 2019
Bottiglieri says rates and regulators pushed shipping company to the edge 'We had to face all the proceedings and the competition of other shipowners who wanted to take advantage of situation,'... Unipec joins Exxon embargo on vessels linked to Venezuela Unipec, the world's largest dirty tanker spot charterer, appears to have halted chartering vessels that have had any business links... Seafarers concerned over prosecution risks Seafarers' fears include becoming scapegoats in environmental disasters, as the public and media campaign to hold someone to account Cosco's Piraeus investment plan handed partial approval Fate of proposed new 2.8m teu box terminal extension still hangs in balance Shippers eye lower contract rates Weak rates present an opportunity for negotiation of base costs, but shippers are warned to expect higher bunker costs Class NK joins decarbonisation coalition Class NK joins competitors Lloyd's Register and ABS in cross-industry coalition to develop zero emissions vessels by 2030 Forum to consider hazardous cargo concerns Panel of experts from industry and regulators to seek solutions on containership fire issue LNG oversupply forcing floating storage, says Poten In the short term, a contango market is supporting shipments, while in the long term, demand growth is dominated by... Viewpoint: Speed or power? Slowing down to save the environment is an easy fix that produces instant results, but it does not encourage the... Daily Briefing Free to read: Cosco Shipping woos forwarders as it clarifies end-to-end strategy \| Registry calls for review of IMO's casualty... MISC seals two-vessel long-term LNG charter deal with ExxonMobil Delivery of the two vessels, worth $405m, is scheduled for 2023 but no details of the charter contract were disclosed Deadly pig disease to bog down soyabean trades The fall in volumes from the US and Brazil to China has led to an 8.5% drop from last year... DryShips to de-list from Nasdaq after Economou buyout approval On closing of the merger, DryShips will become a privately-held company within Mr Economou's private empire and the shares will... Port of Charleston sees record growth and builds for more The port remains focused on increasing business and investing in its infrastructure, especially the Hugh K Leatherman Sr Terminal now... Port of Virginia sees 9% growth in September container traffic over last year The port also is progressing with its channel deepening and widening project that will create the deepest port on the...

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OCTOBER 10, 2019
US railroads nudging shippers away from trailers DHL looks to capitalize on growing El Paso market Flexport adds visibility capabilities with Crux buy Logistics market awash in unhelpful 'solutions' Trucker Tools rolls out automated booking for brokers WeWork debacle reveal logistics startups' sustainability challenge Driver problems top latest list of trucking woes US-China trade war drags air cargo down

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OCTOBER 10, 2019
Global Port Holdings sails into the Bahamas with $250m Global Port Holdings (GPH) has arrived in the Bahamas, having begun operating its first cruise port in the region with plans to run more landings within the vacation paradise. The London-based port operator on Wednesday opened Nassau's Prince George Wharf Cruise Port with plans to carry out a $250m expansion over the next two years. Nassau Cruise Port, a consortium made up of GPH, Bahamas Invest Liberian Registry opens new office in Japan The Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry has continued its push into Asia, opening an office in Imabari. The office, its fifth in Asia since 2017, will be run by the registry's Japan president Eiji Okazaki and will handle ship registrations and technical issues locally. Okazaki had been the head of the registry's Tokyo office since its opening. "Opening the Imabari office was a natu Hudson Shipping Lines joins IMO 2020 enforcement group Hudson Shipping Lines (HSL) has doubled down on its stance against using exhaust gas scrubbers to meet pending IMO 2020 regulations. The US ship operator has joined Trident Alliance, a group of shipping companies focused on ensuring full enforcement of pending IMO 2020 rules. Four months ago, it said publicly that it would boycott scrubber-fitted vessels on the premise that they transfer airborn T Rowe Price takes pole position in Tidewater T Rowe Price has bumped up its holding in Tidewater, crossing the 10% threshold and leapfrogging into the top spot. The asset manager now owns 3.9 million shares in the Houston offshore player, up from 2.3 million. T Rowe Price now owns 10.1% of all shares, up from 8.6%. It was previously the fourth-largest shareholder behind BlackRock's 2.7 million share stake, Third Avenue Management's 2.6 mi VLCC earnings near $160,000 per day with charterers in "panic" mode Vessel demand from Chinese players drive up VLCC rates with trickle-down effects in aframax and suezmax markets SFL looks to sell its $100m stake in Fredriksen sibling Frontline SFL Corp could be looking to divest itself from sibling Frontline in a move that could net the shipping and offshore asset owner more than $100m. John Fredriksen's tanker owner Frontline disclosed in Securities and Exchange Commission filings Wednesday that fellow Fredriksen-backed company SFL might be looking to sell its entire 11 million share stake. Frontline sticks to 10 Trafigura tankers T Diana Shipping fixes panamax to Al Ghurair Diana Shipping has fixed a post-panamax bulker to Al Ghurair Resources for a year at a rate in line with the market. The Simeon Palios-led shipowner has entered into a time charter contract with the UAE-based company for 98,704 dwt Polymnia (built 2012) at $14,500 per day, for 12 to 14 months. The charter is expected to make about $5.22m of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the t Egypt orders 12 dredgers and work vessels at IHC Dutch shipyard secures big order from ministry of defence Panama Canal sees record year for tonnage The Panama Canal exceeded tonnage expectations for fiscal 2019, setting a new record for the globally important waterway. The canal saw 469 million Panama Canal tonnes (PC/UMS) transit for the year ended 30 June, beating the prior year's results by 6.2% and projections for 2018 by 4%. "These record-setting results reflect the Canal workforce's commitment to efficiency and ongoing investments in Brazil's Enseada files for preventive bankruptcy Shipbuilder seeks protection in Rio with debts of $557m Vroon: scrapping PSV breaches sales agreement VOS Primrose among several offshore vessels heading for recycling Gunvor reveals tanker fleet details as profit rolls in Trading giant says it now has 17 ships through joint ventures; calls off refinery sale Cosco denies Iranian STS involvement as Beijing pushes for sanctions relief Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation says its Dalian subsidiary does not own the CCPC Voyager, suspected to have carried Iranian crude via STS transfers Average anchor-handler rates hit year-high in North Sea Seabrokers says September's average fixture level was the best so far in 2019 Sea World sells vintage MR tanker in fleet renewal move The Greek tanker owner Sea World Management & Trading has sold its first vessel in the sale-and-purchase market in six years in a deal that contributes to fleet renewal. Brokers in the US said the company has sold the 47,000-dwt Sea Halcyone (built 2001) to an undisclosed buyer. The the Onomichi Dockyard-built tanker has fetched a price of $8.3m. That's somewhat higher than VesselsValue's estim Ocean Yield buys dual-fuel ethylene carrier from Navigator The LEG carrier will become the third Ocean Yield vessel able to run on ethane. Container lines opt for 'tandem sailing' Tight market forces lines to take smaller ships to compensate for shortage or larger ones Lemissoler sells bulker trio from Diolkos arm Cyprus-based Lemissoler Navigation has quietly sold the three supramax bulkers owned by its Diolkos Maritime arm. European brokers said the Diolkos the 56,000-dwt Anogyra (built 2011), Lefkoniko and Leonarisso (both built 2010) have all gone to an undisclosed buyer. The ships were all built at Jiangdong Shipyard in China. Belships offloads oldest bulker with bareboat-sale deal Indonesia report Chellaram gets 'top dollar' for supramax Hong Kong-based bulker owner Chellaram Shipping has fetched a higher-than-expected price for a Japanese-built, 11-year-old supramax bulker. Belships offloads oldest bulker with bareboat-sale deal IMO 2020: 'positive hurricane' or cold shower? US brokers said the company has sold the 56,000-dwt Darya Mahesh (built 2008) for $12.5m, which is described as a "top dollar" price. VesselsValue says Danaos Corp resumes growth with post-panamax boxship buy US-listed shipowner makes first purchase in five years, following successful debt restructuring Hyundai Samho clinches new European VLCC order South Korean yard banking $94m for conventional tanker. Ariane orders sail-powered ro-ro for rocket transport French group picks VPLP design for new low-impact ship LNG carrier rates jump again as vessels vanish from market Modern ships blast through the $100,000 per day market with expectations of further rises to come Broker brought in to sell Remontowa's Arctic newbuildings Two new former Royal Arctic Line multipurpose boxships offered for $13m each Greek banks gain EU approval to offload €80bn in bad loans The state has guaranteed to help Hellenic lenders unload oodles of bad loans in a project code-named Hercules. Greek insurance broker Andreas Karaindros dies Legendary insurance man passes away after long illness PV Trans steps in as AET scales back small chemical tanker fleet Vietnamese operator looks to Malaysia for more tonnage Horses and umbrellas: seafarer superstitions still prominent Ostensjo Rederi officers unpick the origins of some strange beliefs common among crews H Schepers prepares to exit market with sale of last ship German shipowner reaches the end of the line after 51 years Is seven-year, $77m Iliopoulos 'scuttling' case finally at an end? Appeal or criminal probe appear unlikely after High Court ruling, but questions remain unanswered Game is finally up for small-cap stocks after five years in desert Painfully poor returns mean a whole class of small capitalisation public shipping companies face tough choices due to a dearth of investor interest LNG cargoes set to keep rolling out in oversupplied market Project sanctions hit new heights with South East Asia a key focus for sales in the longer term, Poten says Shell returns to the market for slew of LNG carriers Energy major keen to home in on one yard in effort to get the best deal on newbuildings it requires Affinity is right: Big Oil needs to stand behind LNG as a fuel The industry does not want to wait for a zero-carbon solution to emerge MISC orders $405m LNG carrier double for ExxonMobil charter Malaysian owner picks Samsung Heavy Industries for new gas ships 71 days: the inside story of the Stena Impero seizure Stena Bulk chief executive Erik Hanell reveals the 'controlled chaos' and concerns behind the scenes as the Swedish shipowner's tanker became embroiled in the summer's simmering geopolitical tensions Tufton Oceanic pounces again with $8.75m boxship buy UK owner spends more of its share-issue windfall Sasol finances first South African-owned chemical tanker Energy company says deal is significant investment into localising and diversifying its supply chain TMS Cardiff Gas LNG carrier quartet up for grabs A quartet of five-year-old LNG 'carriers from Greek shipowner TMS Cardiff Gas' fleet is being 'offered around the market for sale. Industry players and brokers named the tri-fuel diesel electric (TFDE) vessels as the 160,000-cbm sisterships Corcovado LNG, Kita LNG, Palu LNG and Yari LNG (all built 2014). TMS Cardiff's 'opportunistic exposure' to spot lays foundation for long-term approach They Gibraltar puts German boxship up for auction Admiralty Marshal to take bids for Spica on 30 October Anglo International strikes another bulker deal with Kambara Kisen Anglo International Shipping is expanding its fleet with a seven-year-old post-panamax bulker from Kambara Kisen of Japan. Brokers said the company has purchased the 98,700-dwt Jo Jin Maru (built 2012) for $19.8m. Training is no game as increasing autonomy trickles into shipping The Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding-constructed vessel is due for special survey in June 2022, and the price Woodside Energy zones in on provider for LNG bunker vessel Australia's Woodside Energy has selected a preferred shipowner for its planned LNG bunker vessel. Those working closely with the project declined to name the owner involved, but others in the wider industry pointed to Dutch shipowner Anthony Veder as the company left in the running for this project. BHP: LNG bunkering will see 'quantum leap' The LNGBV is understood to be advancing on the back o Singaporean bunker players take delivery of Brightoil ships Six tankers that were put up for auction in Singapore last month have been sold DFDS agrees cold-ironing initiative with Copenhagen port CMP joins growing number of ports offering plug-in power sources for passenger ships POSH buys out stake in Asia-focused harbour services firm Singapore offshore vessel operator ends 15-year relationship with Sembcorp Marine subsidiary

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OCTOBER 10, 2019
Vacuum cleaner mogul ditches electric car project British billionaire James Dyson has abandoned his dream of building an electric car. Worldwide parcel volume to hit 200 billion by 2025: Pitney Bowes Global parcel activity will hit 200 billion a year by 2025, Pitney Bowes report predicts Ocean Rate Report: Tanker rates just soared past $150,000/day Crude-tanker rates have now reached levels not seen since before the global financial crisis. Fava aims to take FreightWaves global After a successful tenure with a startup freight forwarder, Fava is excited to start a new chapter at FreightWaves. Shippers remain in control of pricing power as carrier sentiment rebounds This Week's Pricing Power Index: 30 (Shippers) Last Week's Pricing Power Index: 30 (Shippers) Three-Month Pricing Power Index Outlook: 50 (Balanced) The trucking industry operates... Kenco works to prove the value of technological investment with real-world test lab When it comes to technology, it can be difficult to differentiate between a good investment and a waste of money. Shared moped startup raises $27.6 million and dodges gig-workers Since 2018, Revel has expanded its fleets into Brooklyn, Queens and Washington, D.C. and plans to reach 10 cities by 2020. Virgin Atlantic and Delta open hi-tech export facility at Heathrow Facility marks initial phase of ambitious plan to double capacity Ike files voluntary safety report revealing details of autonomous truck operation The company is the first to release a safety assessment before testing vehicles on public roads. Freight Futures daily curve: 10/10 Fundamentals continue to drive strength in the East regional freight futures markets. Amazon partner Inpax lays off about 600 after Amazon ends relationship Inpax, a delivery partner of Amazon.com, lays off more than 600 after Amazon cuts ties Heavy-duty brake plant to close, move production to Mexico Haldex Brake Products Corp., a Swedish brake and suspension manufacturer for heavy-duty trucks, announced on October 8 that it is shuttering its manufacturing facility in... SkyBitz tackles wasted trailer space and cargo claims; announces collaboration with Omnitracs SkyBitz has introduced a new sensor with camera that tracks available space and the condition of items inside a trailer. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) Today's Pickup: Growth of on-demand mobility comes at the cost of public transport and marginalized people On-demand mobility tramples on public transit; lab-meat will replace large chunks of the conventional meat industry; OPEC cuts oil demand forecast for third consecutive month. Record-breaking snowstorm trudging through Plains (forecast video) Two feet of snow possible for parts of Dakotas, Minnesota as powerful early season storm stalls over northern Plains. Alcohol beverage importers want second round of CBMA Customs brokers say a permanent extension of the 2017 Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act would incentivize Customs and Border Protection to automate the... FMCSA chief Ray Martinez leaves the agency Chief counsel Jim Mullen expected to take over as Acting Administrator on Oct. 28. Large aircraft lessors tap debt capital markets Half of all commercial aircraft are accessed from lessors Rhenus commits to iconic distribution centers and U.S. expansion (WITH VIDEO) European logistics giant could bring its famed, eco-friendly distribution centers to North America as its global expansion continues The unsurprising growth of Hispanics within the trucking industry The Hispanic community has contributed immensely to the new American dream and is currently one of the fastest growing ethnic minorities within the trucking sector. Delta posts strong income gains despite slump in cargo revenue Updated: 3:41 p.m. Delta Air Lines' cargo revenue dropped 37% to $189 million in the third quarter and year-to-date is off 13% to $567 million... Can precision scheduled railroading save the railroads' third-quarter profits? With U.S. rail volumes slumping in the third quarter, can PSR soften that blow to the rail's bottom line? Autonomous electric truck startup raises $25 million (With Video) The Swedish autonomous electric truck startup Einride closes a $25 million Series A round. German electric vehicle automaker sees 'huge market opportunity' in the U.S. Deutsche Post-owned EV major StreetScooter has announced plans to expand to the U.S. market, commencing pilot tests early next year with DHL Express. SmartDrive Video Insights: The State of Convergence This is the first in a series of videos produced by FreightWaves and SmartDrive, recorded at the recent SmartDrive Customer Conference in Atlanta. FreightWaves editor-at-large... Convoy touts 45% reduction in empty-mile emissions as its Automated Reloads program grows Convoy launched Automated Reloads in June. Since then, the company said in "top markets," the number of empty miles has been reduced by up to... Covenant Transport among 4 to win Mike Russell Trucking Image Awards The American Trucking Association handed out a number of awards, including the winners of its Mike Russell Trucking Image Awards, at its just concluded Management... Port Report: Port of Brunswick ready for 'substantial new business' Georgia Ports Authority is looking to grow roll-on, roll-off cargo even as work continues on salvaging the capsized car carrier Golden Ray. Asia's merchant ships pollute world's oceans with plastic bottles Asian merchant shipping and major drinks manufacturers are responsible for an increase in the amount of plastic bottles found in the world's oceans. Körber Logistics buys majority stake in logistics-robotics company Cohesio Körber Logistics, the investment and logistics arm of tech conglomerate Körber of Hamburg, Germany, has acquired a majority stake in the warehouse autonomous logistics robot...

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OCTOBER 10, 2019
INTERVIEW: HSFO to VLSFO switch gathers pace as IMO 2020 nears - IBIA director "I expect we will see increasing supply of VLSFO during October, November and December in most markets," Einemo said. Shanghai HSFO bunker premium dips from record high amid tepid demand "Premiums have been sky-high [at Shanghai] and demand has gone to other ports like Japan," a Chinese bunker trader said. Vopak acquires minority stake in Algeciras terminal ahead of 100% divestment The transaction value totals Eur125 million. Huge swell in freight rates sends waves through tanker, crude markets One shipowner active in the West of Suez tanker markets said it feels like "Merry Christmas already."

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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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