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January 17, 2019

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Shanghai still world's busiest box port, followed by Singapore Container shippers likely to face a bumpy year ahead US reaches out to China to engage in high-level trade talks to end the row US naval chief to meet Chinese counterpart in Beijing EU's single maritime reporting system welcomed by shipping industry Angry Eurotunnel chief slams UK government for 'no-deal' shipping contracts Singapore to host 22nd Ballast Water Management Conference in February Menzies Aviation launches two new operations in Australia Heathrow's 2018 flat air cargo growth Emirates SkyCargo to offer cargo service to Bogota via Maastricht

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JANUARY 16, 2019
Allcargo Logistics employees contribute towards Kerala flood relief effort CMA CGM Group supports innovation in order to revolutionise urban agriculture & give containers a second life Nine months' exports up in dollar & rupee terms Freight forwarders ready to clear up the mess left by politicians regarding Brexit, says UK freight forwarders association Govt in plans to integrate mechanisms from April to help track movement of goods & check GST evasion Policy seeks to make India among top five air freight markets by 2025 Cabinet approves recapitalisation of Export-Import Bank of India Exports facing uncertain global cues & domestic challenges, says FIEO President Shippers & consignees to make their presence felt at BHP-MALA 2019

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Desert border crossing open again Combatting frustration on the truck ramp Beacon finds new traction lessee in Spain Rhenus Alpina snaps up document destruction specialist Liverpool - permanent substitute for Felixstowe German air service provider orders B737 p2f Cologne/Bonn airport recruits new CFO Calpac joins Cargo Connections Polish terminals get better link to Duisburg More leviathans for Synergy to manage Experts take seats on Baltic Exchange Council Airship maker grounds prototype, plans production Bangladesh Railway ordering big locomotive batch DSV goes shopping in Basel "Curiosity of the Day" Major chemical player expands in port of Antwerp First monthly cargo decrease for three years Magdalena in charge of Noatum Terminal Castellón

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JANUARY 16, 2019
DSV's 'opening gambit' for Panalpina could trigger rival bids Logistics industry urges UK to prevent disorderly Brexit but vows to 'clear up the mess' Blockchain start-up OpenPort goes into liquidation as cash for new tech companies runs dry Maersk to begin random container inspections over safety fears 2M makes Liverpool transatlantic TA4 call permanent TfL hits back at haulage claims that low-emission zones don't work Supply chain radar: Panalpina takeover - here comes the bidding war EU court paves way for $2bn UPS claim over TNT bid Supply chain radar: DSV bids for Panalpina at Sfr170 a share

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JANUARY 16, 2019
R-R sells its Dynamic Positioning product to Thrustmaster of Texas CMA names John Hadjipateras as its 2019 Commodore Aegean says court move positions it to quickly emerge from Chapter 11 Jensen provides design for Shaver Transportation's latest tug Klaveness picks Marlink for integrated satcom and IT management BAE Hawaii awarded $9.6 million for DDG 97 SIA Singapore's PSA Marine takes delivery of 25 m Incat Crowther crewboat Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding retrofits Delaware Bay pilot boat

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JANUARY 16, 2019
Fairfax closes second tranche of $1bn Seaspan investment Fairfax's aggregate shareholdings in Seaspan now total about 36% of shares outstanding Geopolitical confrontation still a major concern for World Economic Forum While environmental issues have moved to the top of the risk agenda for the World Economic Forum, geopolitical risk remains... Fuel testing promises positive 2020 fuel quality but compatibility issues remain Industry testing on ultra-low sulphur fuels about to enter the market suggests promising consistency when it comes to quality Ocean Alliance shrinks to fit demand Ocean Alliance total capacity increases, but number of ships and services is cut BPA calls on UK to clarify 'alternative' Brexit plan BPA wants UK to do 'whatever is necessary' to avoid a disorderly exit from the EU. Separately, Kuehne + Nagel... World boxship fleet update: A cautious outlook Low-sulphur regulations will push up demolition ahead of 2020, but a large idle fleet will still put pressure on carriers Dockers and crane drivers will be obsolete by 2040 Rise in global seaborne trade to protect highly-skilled seafarers' jobs DSV makes bid for Panalpina Panalpina board considering $4bn cash and shares offer that could see formation of global logistics giant IMB flags growing concern over piracy in the Gulf of Guinea There were 201 reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery against vessels in 2018 compared with 180 in the same... Wheat trade promises bulk carrier tonne-mile boost As Australia suffers a significant hit to its wheat exports, Asian wheat importers have consolidated their dominance over Argentine and... Daily Briefing Stena agrees car carrier venture with Hyundai Glovis \| SDTR signs 10 kamsarmaxes at Dalian Shipbuilding \| Better late than... Maersk brings digital street turn service to US and Canada The platform already facilitates an average of 2,000 transactions a day in other countries and frees customers from the administrative...

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JANUARY 16, 2019
Longer US shutdown equates to more cargo pain points Shippers regaining US truckload contract leverage Equipment exchange will propel Mexican intermodal US intermodal's last battle? Equipment types Schneider taps broker software to lure trucks Forwarders prep for hard Brexit after deal rejection DSV's bid for Panalpina rides consolidation wave

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JANUARY 16, 2019
Carnival brings on new board member Carnival Corp has appointed Katie Lahey, executive chairwoman, Australasia, for Korn Ferry, to the company's boards of directors, effective immediately. She is also chairwoman of the Tourism & Transport Forum Australia, and a non-executive director of Star Entertainment Group. She previously served as executive chair of Carnival Australia, a division of Carnival plc, from 2006 to 2013. She wi Royce drops $2.4m in shipping stocks New York small-cap investor lessens positions in Seacor Holdings, spin-off Seacor Marine Holdings and Ardmore Shipping Company. Court denies NuStar's bid to collect on OW bill A US federal appeals court has shut down NuStar's attempt to collect part of a $2.99m fuel bill owed in the aftermath of the OW Bunker collapse. The Fifth Circuit Court of 'Appeals reaffirmed that NuStar Energy Services did not hold liens against Cosco. It said the San Antonio company was relying on a "too speculative chain of possibilities" in arguing that it would 'receive any of the money. US John Angelicoussis sits top of the crude tanker tree Banchero Costa places Greek tycoon as leading owner in the segment ahead of state-backed and stock listed giants. Blystad trims Songa Bulk stake for second time Blystad has sold a stake equivalent to 2% of the company's share capital since 20 December Swiss river cruise operator Scylla takes polar plunge Switzerland's Scylla is joining the growing ranks of cruise operators entering the polar expedition cruise market. The Baar-based company has purchased the 6,700-gt expedition cruiseship Bremen (built 1990) from TUI subsidiary Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten. Scylla will take delivery of the ice-classed, 155-passenger Bremen in May 2021. The price it is paying for the vessel remains undisclosed. Scyll Ineos gears up for its first VLEC as keel laid on second Ineos Trading & Shipping is gearing up to take delivery of its first chartered-in very large ethane carrier newbuilding as work start on a second ship for the company. Ineos to take one Evergas VLEC newbuild The 85,000-cbm newbuilding Marlin is due for delivery from Dalian Industry Shipbuilding Co this quarter. The ship, which has been built by an affiliate of Jacques de Chateauvieux's Jaccar Norwegian Car Carriers eyes growth after profitable year Norwegian Car Carriers has an eye on growth after a second successive profitable year in 2018, its chief executive says. NOCC newbuilding fixed for eight years NOCC reports profit in 2017 NOCC is owned by Klaveness Marine Holding and US-based JP Morgan and boasts six modern vessels and a 21-year-old ship. It has ambitions to grow the fleet, but any plans to order new ships have been put on hol Seaspan frees up more ships as de-leveraging continues Owner now has more than 30 ships without debt. Philippines could buy Hanjin's Subic yard The Philippines government is seriously considering buying the restructuring Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC) shipyard in Subic Bay. President Rodrigo Duterte is "very receptive" to the idea, according to defence secretary Delfin Lorenzana. "While we sympathise with the financial woes of Hanjin, we are excited by this development because we see the possibility of having our own ship BW Group closes book on Hafnia Tankers takeover BW Group has closed the book on its takeover of Hafnia Tankers to create a future public company with more than 100 ships. Hafnia-BW merger set to kick off club changes Selective growth in store for super-sized Hafnia after BW Tankers deal Privately-owned BW has a long-held ambition to list its product tanker fleet, while Hafnia has explored joining a major stock exchange in the past to provide Maersk and MSC vessels ditch Felixstowe for Liverpool The Port of Felixstowe is counting the cost of its TOS system failure, which caused huge disruption at the port in 2018 Ocean Alliance unveils new service with 330 ships The Ocean Alliance boxship partners have revealed their new service for 2019 involving 330 ships. CMA CGM will deploy 111 of these, with the others coming from Cosco, OOCL and Evergreen. Global Ship Lease inks two more charters with CMA CGM CMA CGM becomes first ocean carrier listed on Freightos Called Ocean Alliance Day 3, the new network will launch in April. It claims to be the world's lar Contracts are key as Gunvor wins Yemen demurrage case A UK high court case involving Gunvor tanker shipments into Yemen has highlighted the importance of demurrage wording in charter contracts. The trader was claiming payments for delays from buyer CruGas Yemen, which entered into COAs for petrol to be shipped in 12 monthly consignments to Hodeidah on various ships sourced from owners by Gunvor's Clearlake. After several liftings the buyer was in d Damaged Hadjiyiannis containership sold for scrap Victim of collision with Tunisian ferry is heading for demolition Rosneft reveals orders for 19 more tankers, OSVs at Zvezda Russian energy giant Rosneft has revealed orders for 19 more tankers and offshore ships at its new domestic Zvezda shipyard. It said the yard's backlog grew 42% in the second half of 2018 to 37 vessels. Novatek reserves slots for 14 Arctic LNG carriers worth $4.45bn Sovcomflot signs first LNG-fuelled product tanker newbuildings order Rosneft has ordered 26 vessels itself, including 12 shuttle Ocean Yield and Okeanis Eco Tankers strike suezmax sale and leaseback deal The transaction is the latest tie-up between the two companies. Court orders liquidation of Bharati yard with debt of $1.6bn An Indian court has ordered the liquidation of bankrupt shipbuilder Bharati Defence and Infrastructure. The move means more than 850 people will lose their jobs and lenders can wave goodbye to much of the INR 111.37bn ($1.56bn) owed to them, the Hindu Business Line reported. The insolvency court in Mumbai rejected the resolution plan submitted by corporate restructuring firm Edelweiss Asset Reco Southernpec Corp sends FSO for scrap Chinese bunker supplier Southernpec Corp is scrapping a floating storage and offloading unit. Demolition brokers say the 299,000-dwt Marine Star (built 1994) has been sold as is in Malaysia for $410 per ldt, or $16.8m. The ship is likely to be torched in Bangladesh, they say. Southernpec did not respond to requests for comments. It bought the tanker as La Madrina from Tsakos Energy Navigation Open-loop ban hurts scrubber economics for shipowners and manufacturers China becomes latest country to restrict use of the most popular exhaust gas cleaning system Aegean Shipping offloads young MR2 product tanker Melissanidis outfit nets $26m in sale to Chinese owners as it prepares aframax and kamsarmax expansion Hedge your bets against IMO 2020 'once-in-a-generation disruption' It's too late for scrubbers, says Enerjen Capital, the start-up that aims to democratise bunker hedging for shipowners large and small Saevik company tapping bond for $29m The Saevik family investment company Havilafjord is contemplating a bond tap of up to NOK 250m ($29.3m). It wants to add money from its five-year NOK 750m issue due in 2023. The maximum available under the note is NOK 1bn. Havilafjord owns shares in Saevik-backed Norwegian ferry giant Fjord1. The cash position of Havilafjord is NOK 78.4m, it said. Fearnley Securities and SpareBank1 Markets ha Shipping stocks in calm waters despite Brexit plan defeat UK and Europe a side-show in terms of global trade, leading analyst says. MOL homes in on charterers for fresh LNG newbuilding Japanese shipowner extends LNG newbuilding position at DSME to up to four vessels as it targets new business INEOS pumping $3.4bn into Antwerp port chemicals plant Chemicals conglomerate INEOS is investing EUR 3bn ($3.4bn) in a new plant at the key Belgian tanker port of Antwerp. It is the largest sum to be pumped into the European chemical industry in 20 years, the port said. The cash will create 400 new jobs as UK group INEOS expands its chemical production facilities. It plans to build a brand-new propane dehydrogenisation (PDH) plant and an ethane cra Sandvik overboard as power runs low at The Fjords Rolf Sandvik is quitting as CEO of Norwegian cruise company The Fjords. He has led the operation since its formation in January 2015 by Flam AS and Saevik-backed ferry group Fjord1. Vidar Haustaker, the CFO of The Fjords and Flam AS, will act as interim general manager until a permanent replacement is recruited. The Fjords has launched a new breed of environmentally friendly, passenger focused Chelsea scraps $96m preferred share sale Philippines tanker owner Chelsea Logistics Corp (CLC) has scrapped a plan to raise up to PHP 5bn ($96m) in a stock sale. It had said in September it would issue up to 3m preferred shares. The company, controlled by Dennis Uy, said it would disclose another fundraising plan in the future. The cash was wanted to fund expansion and acquisitions. CLC also said that antitrust watchdog Philippine Co Fairfax closes second round of $1bn Seaspan investment Fairfax Financial Holdings has closed the second tranche of its $1bn investment in Seaspan Corp. Seaspan says Fairfax bought $250m of senior notes and warrants which were immediately exercised to double the proceeds. Seaspan lines up new $150m revolver The additional capital is earmarked for growth and debt repayment, investors are told. Fairfax first linked up with Seaspan last March with the VIDEO: Livestock carrier drags anchor off Turkey A Lebanese livestock carrier has run aground after dragging its anchor in a storm off Turkey. Video footage showed the 3,500-dwt Wardeh (built 1998) listing in the surf near Mersin on Tuesday. Two crew were on board and authorities intended to evacuate them. Local media said the ship had been anchored for months in the harbour. Operator Khalifeh Shipping Lines has been contacted fo Gotland ice-class MR tankers secure long-term charters Brokers say Clearlake has taken four 53,100-dwt vessels for two years at more than $12,000 per day each plus profit share China's Chengxi Shipyard makes debut in reefer sector State-owned yard bags Dole contract for two newbuildings with reefer-plug capacity for 910 units Grounded cargoship to be lightered off Sweden No pollution reported from Rix Emerald outside Landskrona. UCL: hydrogen and ammonia are the fuels of the future Expert says bulk of world's fleet will end up running on electricity-generated fuels. Greek FSRU project delayed by six months Country's first floating LNG-import terminal won't now start until the second quarter of 2021. Mexico's anti-fuel theft drive causes tanker traffic jam Government action has caused huge backlogs at ports as companies await vehicles to distribute imported fuel. Scorpio Tankers announces reverse stock split Product tanker specialist says move will improve marketability and liquidity of its shares. Kim Heng Offshore eyes move into bunker tanker sector Singapore-based offshore marine and engineering company says asset play involving vessel acquired at auction has sparked its interest in new sector Chinese sights on Subic Bay could mean yet another spiky government intervention Speculation puts state-owned shipbuilders in the lead for control of Philippines facility but will China's involvement be at the expense of the free market Sembcorp Marine nets first LNG carrier-to-FSRU job An LNG carrier has gone into Singapore's Sembcorp Marine shipyard for conversion into a floating storage and regasification unit for what could be the world's first floating gas-to-power project. Tracking data show that the MOL-controlled, 127,000-cbm LNG carrier Dwiputra (built 1994) arrived at the yard on 25 December, after exiting lay-up in the region. MOL and Karpowership set to team up on F

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JANUARY 16, 2019
DSV makes acquisition bid for Panalpina Months after being rejected by CEVA, the Danish logistics company offered $4 billion for Panalpina. Former Deputy USTR: USMCA passage open question this Congress Former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative John Veroneau said the passage of the trade agreement is very much an open question this Congress, as several variables are in play. FedEx Express acquisition to expand Israel presence The express carrier reached a deal to acquire the international express business of Israel-based Flying Cargo Group. GlobalTranz snaps up Our Freight Guy The purchase of Our Freight Guy marked GlobalTranz's eighth acquisition since January 2017. Street turn interest continues to grow There is growing interest in "street turns" where equipment is interchanged between importers and exporters at locations other than marine terminals and container yards. OCEAN Alliance to revise global network The new network, scheduled to launch in April, will involve the deployment of about 330 containerships with a carrying caapcity of around 3.8 million TEUs across 38 services. Executive Moves: UPS, Imperial Logistics and CII

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JANUARY 16, 2019
China's Zhoushan port tops as biggest bonded bunker fuel supplier with sales up 97% in 2018 The port in the free trade zone in eastern Zhejiang province supplied a total 3.59 million mt of bonded fuel oil in 2018. European refiners boost LSFO production in preparation for IMO 2020 European refiners are increasing low sulfur fuel oil production in preparation for the January 2020 implementation of a 0.5% global marine fuel sulfur cap, sources said. Bunker supplier Aegean expects to emerge from Chapter 11 around end of Q1 2019 Aegean Marine Petroleum stated in a press release Wednesday that following approvals by the US Bankruptcy Court that they expect to emerge from Chapter 11 around the end of the first-quarter of 2019. Bunker supplier Peninsula launches Canaries physical supply operation Gibraltar-based marine fuels supplier Peninsula Petroleum has launched a new physical supply operation this month at Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. China to grant first crude import license to independent trader The license will enable Zhejiang Wuchan Zhongda Petroleum to deliver crudes into the International Energy Exchange run by the Shanghai Futures Exchange. S Korea's SK Innovation to receive Iran condensate cargo from late Jan It will be the first arrival of Iranian oil into South Korea since it received a sanction waiver from the US to purchase Iranian oil in early November. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia in talks to develop $10 billion oil refinery in Gwadar A 200,000 to 300,000 barrels a day oil refinery in Gwadar district is planned to help alleviate trade deficit. EIA sees muted price impact from IMO 2020 marine sulfur cap Price effects will be most acute in 2020, but will diminish over time, EIA said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook.

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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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