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September 19, 2019

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'Huge jump' in larger ship calls to US East coast ports: report Business leaders upbeat on shipping's future, but message is 'go digital' Sale of LB Container Terminal to Macquarie Group gets official go-ahead US Maritime Administration inaugurates cargo preference training courses Project completed to upgrade Belarus' Brest North railway container terminal Sino-Russian Financial Cooperation Roundtable in Vladivostok enhances ties African dredging industry to flourish along coastal areas U-Freight Hong Kong's logistics hub achieves air cargo screening accreditation Schiphol's capacity shortage could end Kalitta Air's service to Dutch hub Amazon takes up 500,000sq ft of space in fulfilment centre in urban Seattle

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Baltic Exchange launches new ship operating expenses assessment BCBA holds 34th annual general body meeting MANSA holds AGM & Star Awards in Mumbai MOL's integrated report for 2019 elaborates on the Group's current status & future vision Mahindra Logistics to strengthen Asian Paints' supply chain in eastern India National Logistics Policy to be released soon, says Minister 44 Congressmen urge Trump administration to reinstate GSP for India as part of a potential trade deal Incentives to leather sector to boost exports under consideration Ajit Shah visits China as part of trade delegation MALA 2019, the 10th edition, all set to captivate the fraternity tomorrow US President delays proposed increase in import tariffs on Chinese goods by 15 days WCO underlines Customs' role during WTO discussions on e-commerce

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New intermodal service into Swedish industrial heartland UK network launches nationwide driver drive Ceva Logistics and Helibras renew their partnership WFS appoints Paul Carmody managing director - UK cargo Spanish ports steer a steady course Canberra airport shares freight opportunities Emirates Skycargo forms fresh partnership 150 new flat cars for timber transport DP DHL Group extends Thomas Ogilvie's contract UPS cooperates with Hub Box Ports of Georgia take stock Only road haulage achieves a significant increase Ayme-Yahil seeks out new challenges More money for a deeper Jaxport "Curiosity of the Day" Mapletree Logistics Trust acquires warehouse in Australia Federal funds for Montreal Mirabel logistics business

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
FedEx reacts slowly to weakened global trade as TNT integration takes its toll on Q1 Despite some positive trends in air cargo, it will be an 'unpredictable' fourth quarter DNV/GL predicts shipping industry will miss IMO 2050 CO2 reduction targets unless drastic action is taken Global container fleet breaches 23m teu as new ULCVs hit the water - and market softens Innovation is the only way to keep Amazon at bay, says DHL Congress investigates secretary of transportation Elaine Chao over possible conflicts of interest M&A radar: DSV Panalpina - two more prominent PAN heads 'fired' as DSV's superior model prevails On the wires: FedEx fundamentals on the slide, debt used to shore up cash balances... Cargo plane carrying four missing in eastern Indonesia Supply chain radar: Schenker rumoured to have approached CMA CGM 'for parts' of the group M&A radar: DSV & Panalpina combined - here is the 'air & sea regional management team'

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Meyer Werft delays delivery of Costa Smeralda Carnival Corporation's Costa Cruises brand has pushed back its inaugural program of Mediterranean cruises on its first LNG-fueled cruise ship, Costa Smeralda, due to construction delays at the Meyer Turku shipyard in BAE San Diego will tandem drydock two destroyers BAE Systems has been awarded $170.7 million in contracts from the U.S. Navy to perform simultaneous maintenance and repair on two Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided-missile destroyers in its San Diego shipyard. Incat Crowther designed Flex Ferry 33X delivered to South Africa Incat Crowther reports that the first Flex Ferry developed in conjunction with Singapore's Penguin Shipyard has now been delivered to South Africa, where it will be operated by the Robben Island Museum. German consortium to build zero-emission push boat Construction is to start next month on what Berlin, Germany, based port and logistics specialist BEHALA says will be the world's first zero-emission push boat. The energy supply on the almost 20 NSF picks operator for third Regional Class Research Vessel A consortium co-led by the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has been awarded a four-year National Science Foundation (NSF) cooperative agreement to operate the third

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
2020 sulphur cap to accelerate engine damage insurance claims Marine insurers and underwriters cite the lack of specifications for blends of very low sulphur fuel oil Marine insurers investigate scrubber incidents amid risk-elevation concerns IUMI conference in Toronto hears of 'catastrophic' engine room fire during a scrubber installation No need for emergency oil supply, but security is a concern, IEA chief warns Fatih Birol said the world is well supplied and is confident Saudi Arabia will meet its commitment to restore full... Shipowners urge universal 2020 enforcement Industry bodies insist that global enforcement is required to avert an uneven playing field. 'We urge any country considering deviation... BIMCO expects capesizes to remain profitable for the rest of 2019 Capesize fleet growth has been under 3% since February, indicating that, for the time being, the supply side is under... Cargo insurance rates unsustainable despite premium growth, says IUMI's Dalton 'Underwriting the exposures means pricing your exposures to a risk-adequate level, and the results would indicate this hasn't happened on... Tanker boarded and robbed off Guinea Robbers carrying guns and knives boarded the chemical and oil tanker Ance and locked crew members in the cabins before... Igor Tonkovidov to take over from Sergey Frank at Sovcomflot Frank will become chairman, with Tonkovidov set to become chief executive after seven years as vice-president and chief operating officer Terminal upgrade to boost northern ro-ro services The advent of a new series of larger ro-pax vessels has led to a $20m terminal investment by Peel Ports No sign of gloom lifting for container sector Overcapacity and higher costs from IMO 2020 rules are putting the box market recovery on hold World Shipping Council joins calls for alternative fuel research Fuel levy proposed to support funding of IMO-led future fuels research and development Woodside and Uniper seal 13-year LNG supply deal Uniper expected to use the supply to boost its LNG trading business in the Atlantic and Pacific basins and expand... Daily Briefing Free to read: ECSA sets out the European shipping agenda \| Why maritime subsidies don't work \| 2020 tanker upside... VLGC rates firm up amid Saudi supply worries A number of shipments have been cancelled and many have deferred loadings as Saudi Arabia announced acceptances later than expected... OOIL appoints Wang as chief executive Wang was elevated to the top management as a vice-president of Cosco Shipping in February, and became the vice-chairman of... Pelita Samudera Shipping adds to fleet with handysize from IMC The company has expanded aggressively in the past year, boosting capacity almost eightfold to 234,000 dwt from just 31,000 dwt... Shandong Shipping and ICBC Leasing team up on $600m newbuild projects Shandong Shipping has been quickly expanding its fleet over the past one year, with orders for 10 kamsarmaxes made earlier... DryShips posts second-quarter net loss DryShips expects to upgrade more vessels during the rest of the year and in 2020, incurring an estimated 843 off-hire... Avoiding the pitfalls of digitalisation Customer service should not be overlooked in the rush to digitalise and can come back to haunt companies if sufficient... Pacific Basin to buy four bulkers in cash-and-shares deal The purchase of the two handysize and two supramax bulkers amounts to $73.84m, Hong Kong-based company says

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Shea, Lytle honored at Connie ceremonies No easy fix for chassis conundrum: speakers FedEx Freight profit up 10 percent; LTL shipments 'settle' Port automation threatens US West Coast labor peace No-deal Brexit fears spur search for short-sea options Lineage Logistics adds cold-storage space in Europe Container lines: Mandatory slow-steaming would hurt more than help E-commerce pushes ODFL to expand LTL terminal network

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Maritime bodies urge IMO 2020 enforcement Four major maritime organisations are calling for strict enforcement of pending IMO 2020 rules to ensure a level playing field across the entire industry. The World Shipping Council, Bimco, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and International Parcel Tankers Association (IPTA) urge full compliance. At that time, the sulphur content for bunker burnt by all ships will be limited to 0 Frontline sticks to 10 Trafigura tankers Frontline will keep to buying 10 tankers from Trafigura Marine Logistics, declining options to buy four more from the subsidiary of Singaporean trader Trafigura. John Fredriksen's Frontline last month agreed to buy 10 suezmaxes built this year for 16.1 million common shares at $8 each and a cash amount ranging from $538m to $547m. Frontline declined an extended option to buy two more suezmaxes b Investors keen on Euronav, but scrubbers could still factor Euronav disclosed it's IMO 2020 plans, and its share price shot up - but it still trades lower than Frontline Authorities develop plan to remove fuel from Golden Ray The salvage team for a car carrier capsized off Georgia is working on a strategy to remove all of the ship's fuel and oil as the first step to a complex, possibly months-long operation. The Hyundai Glovis-owned 7,700-ceu Golden Ray (built 2017) turned on its side on 8 September while carrying about 4,000 cars in St. Simons Sound. A "Unified Command" group of local, state and federal authorities Classification societies 'must keep pace with impact of change on safety' Digitalisation and decarbonisation have profound implications, says ABS boss Tanker owners reap short-term gains as Saudi storm blows over VLCC owners get rate hikes from supply disruption while resumption of normal Saudi supply would help avoid bearish effects for longer run Shell, Qatar team up on expanding LNG infrastructure Shell Gas & Power Developments and Qatar Petroleum's Wave LNG Solutions have come together in an effort to boost worldwide LNG fuelling capacity. Both companies announced Wednesday that they will invest in marine fuelling, bunkering ships and other infrastructure but were scant on further details. "We are currently reviewing potential locations and infrastructure requirements; it would be premat Saudi oil attacks 'not a game-changer' for tankers Evercore maintains bullish outlook on sector Shipping technology not yet exciting Ardmore Shipping The Irish tanker owner does not think it needs big data to optimise its fleet Attack on Saudi Arabia oil sector no longer a scenario of 'what if?' Long-feared incident is now a reality, and it will rattle cages for some time to come Goldenport Shipmanagement buys first boxship in two years Dragnis family outfit Goldenport Shipmanagement has purchased a Japanese-controlled boxship in a deal that marks the company's first expansion in the sector since the autumn of 2017. A company executive confirmed the acquisition of the 1,700-teu Maersk Wismar (built 2010) but declined to reveal further details. Several brokers reported the Imabari Shipbuilding-constructed vessel had changed han Storm clouds gather while shipping gets its act in order Florida and Miami - or at least shipbroking, former shipowning and prospective mega-cruise liner project executives based there - take a fair deal of the spotlight in this issue of TW+. Robert "Bob" Pierot reveals why he moved to Miami last year to pursue ship finance structuring deals, with cargo-owning clients as well as owners, that are an increasingly necessary adjunct to the New York-based f Greek government plots $10bn backing for banks Guarantees hinge on deal with European Commission on aid classification, sources said. VLGC rates surge on Saudi production issues Shipowners foresee positive impact from Saudi attacks on freight markets as US-Asia shipments can cover supply shortfall in Middle East Do shipping and politics mix in Trump's Washington? What has the US industry gained from having two 'insiders' around the cabinet table? Brookes Bell snaps up shipping consultancy APC UK marine surveying group adds to expertise with takeover. Time come to rethink Europe's €3bn subsidies to shipping New report suggests European countries are failing to get good return from spending and need to refocus strategy Solstad sells laid-up anchor handler Solstad Offshore has sold an elderly anchor-handler that has been laid up for over three years. Solstad Offshore buys more time for debt talks The 16,304-hp Far Saltire (built 2002) was sold by Solstad's subsidiary Farstad Marine for an undisclosed amount to an unknown buyer. VesselsValue.com estimates the ship's current market value at $940,000, the same as its estimated demolition value. OOCL boss Wang Haimin takes over at OOIL Busy executive adds to workload after Cosco takeover of containership group. Tsakos exec hits out at underwriters' silence over IMO 2020 Andreas Bisbas told conference insurers could have done more to help owners address issues Utkilen touts credentials of 'new age' eco tanker series Newbuildings in China and Japan promise to cut fuel consumption by 30% and NOx emissions by 80% Libya boosts storage at Ras Lanuf tanker terminal NOC says it has replaced tank to help prevent shutdowns, with more to come. SwissMarine secures firm price for cape duo Brokers say Swiss owner offloads bulker pair to JP Morgan Ship designer heads to court in Prysmian newbuilding row Salt alleges breach of contract after working on cable-layer design for Italian group. FSU offered out for charter amid delays to Portovaya project But portside ice belt is proving a restricting factor Vitol plots LNG carrier expansion after chartering H-Line newbuild South Korean shipowner H-Line Shipping ordered the LNG carrier it contracted this month on the back of a long-term charter to Vitol. H-Line renewing LNG carrier fleet at Hyundai Brokers said the 174,000-cbm newbuilding with XDF propulsion had been fixed for 10 years, at a rate in the low $60,000-per-day range. Vitol and H-Line confirmed the deal on Wednesday. Vitol said it also holds "extensio Norway's ADS readies sale of its only wholly-owned tanker But the Bjorn Tore Larsen-led outfit has an opportunistic approach to new business Marius Hermansen joins Golden Ocean board Marius Hermansen, who is responsible for sale and purchase and newbuildings in John Fredriksen's private company Seatankers, now has a more central role in in the group. Hermansen was elected a board member of New York-listed dry bulk company Golden Ocean Group at the annual meeting in Bermuda this weekend. Hermansen came from the shipbroking firm Fearnleys to Seatankers in 2014. In July last Seafarer dies on Polsteam bulker in Mexico Police release no details of death of 45-year-old Pole at Tuxpan. Eastern Pacific Shipping switches New Times LR2 pair to dual fuel Savings from using low-price LNG will help to cover the increase in vessels' additional capital expenditure Saudi production restored by 'end of month' Boost for tankers as energy minister says output will be back to normal soon, with all customers fully supplied in September. Sergey Frank stepping down at Sovcomflot Deputy prime minister Maxim Akimov's office says veteran will leave the role to become chairman. MOL completes Kobe LNG bunkering trial Japanese shipowning giant continues to gather experience with new green bunker fuel Shandong Shipping inks tanker and bulker newbuilds worth $404m Total value of Shell and Bunge charter contracts is estimated to be worth $600m Jiangnan reveals LPG carrier design to 'revolutionise VLGCs' Vessel design has received approval in principle from class societies Lloyd's Register and ABS Bahri firms up VLCC order at Hyundai-backed IMI Saudi owner puts pen to paper on newbuilding deal, but details on price and delivery remain unclear Cameroon to supply armed guards in bid to stamp out piracy New arrangement reduces admin delays incurred when applying for government armed personnel, says Gard Sonatrach moves to scrap the world's 11th-oldest LNG carrier Algerian energy giant shifts to auction mode to clear out remaining 1980s-built ship

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Ocean Rate Report: Saudi attacks spark higher tanker earnings This week, VLCC tanker rates are rising, whereas both trans-Pacific box rates and Capesize bulker rates are slipping. Airbus hikes forecast for future freighter demand Airbus has elevated its 20-year demand forecast for all-cargo aircraft, saying the market will need 2,800 specialized units to handle growth in international trade and... Startup Loop Energy gets cash infusion from engine-maker Cummins Fuel cell startup Loop Engency received a cash infusion from engine maker Cummins Inc. on Sept. 18. It was Cummins second investment in fuel cells... Trump action blocking California emissions authority will not impact trucking - for now The Trump administration's decision to revoke a waiver allowing California to set its own standards for automobile emissions will not impact regulations governing heavy-duty trucks,... Louisiana forwarder pays $488,250 criminal fine Dip Shipping will pay a criminal fine to settle an antitrust violation charge as part of an ongoing U.S. Justice Department forwarder price-fixing investigation. Project44 unveils new truckload tendering technology Project44's new truckload tendering capability allows users to secure quotes without having to maneuver outside of their transportation management system. Does FedEx face a cyclical or structural problem? In wake of poor q1 results and a massive decline in share price, questions arise as to whether FedEx's issues are cyclical or structural UPS paying $2.25 million to avoid pregnancy discrimination lawsuit EEOC agreement clarifies obligations to both union and non-union workers. Trucking coalition urges lawmakers to fight costly unfunded mandates A coalition of 31 trucking and trade groups is urging Congress to halt four bills it claims would cost the industry billions of dollars in... CargoX and RoadLaunch collaborate to fuse public and private blockchains Public blockchain-based logistics document transaction platform CargoX has integrated with private blockchain-based digital freight management platform RoadLaunch to provide users greater visibility and transparency into... Freight Futures daily curve: 9/18 LAX to SEA futures strengthen on Tuesday in an otherwise quiet day. New trade coalition seeks stronger congressional tariff control Tariff Reform Coalition members want the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee to "exercise greater oversight and control" over President Trump's tariff... GM cuts production at Canadian plant as strike hits U.S. parts shipments Oshawa facility operating at half capacity as UAW strike in the United States takes a toll on supply chain. Daimler will buy electric truck battery modules from Chinese supplier CATL Daimler Trucks and Buses has entered a long-term supply agreement for lithium-ion batter technology for its coming range of electric trucks. Imelda lashing eastern Texas with flooding rains (forecast video) More than 10 inches of torrential rain have flooded some east Texas roads with more coming rest of today. Carriers continue to delay switch from old telematics devices About 20% of carriers still using AOBRDs are expected to hold onto the devices into December. Shippers to benefit from Savannah if roads can keep up The Port of Savannah's expansion plans will benefit shippers -- so long as infrastructure needs outside the port are met. Today's pickup: Germany moves to tighten rules on delivery subcontractors Cabinet backs draft law aimed at curbing illegal employment practices for final-mile drivers handing growing volumes of parcels. IRU issues call to action amidst changing landscape The International Road Transport Union has taken the lead in setting the global road transport agenda, which calls for greater cooperation between industry stakeholders and... FIRMMA takes shape with proposed rules New law strengthens U.S. government's national security oversight of foreign investments in American companies that manufacture "critical" technologies and infrastructure, as well as own airport... Delta explores forest residue as jet fuel Forest debris buildup has been blamed for fueling many wildfires in the West. Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] hopes it can soon fuel its jet... PORT REPORT: Japanese giant MOL trials experimental LNG-fuelled tugboat at Kobe MOL continues its foray into experimenting with LNG with an innovative LNG-powered tugboat; meanwhile, MOL's LNG-bunkering business signs deals around the world. Jordan Belfort, the Wolf of Wall Street, to speak at FreightWaves LIVE Chicago Hear Belfort's story, straight from the Wolf's mouth. Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge receives $30 million upgrade aimed at speeding up trade The city of Pharr, Texas, will soon begin $30 million in infrastructure projects at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge along the United States-Mexico border. The projects...

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
US crude stocks climb 1.06 million barrels as refiners cut runs, imports rise US crude inventories climbed 1.06 million barrels last week to 417.13 million barrels, as refiners cut runs while imports edged higher, US Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. Shipping giant Maersk to use MGO pricing for IMO 2020 box rate calculations Danish container line Maersk, the largest shipping company in the world, is set to use marine gasoil as the pricing basis for its rate calculations next year as tighter emission limits for shipping force a shift away from high sulfur fuel oil. External: Global Risk Management FEATURE: IMO 2020 mandate creates Singapore-Fujairah arbitrage for LSFO "Singapore and Fujairah [bunker] markets will move independently after 2020 depending on the fundamentals of each port," a trader said. Term LNG buyers face higher prices over Saudi oil disruptions "As long as it is fair and equitable, of course it is something that we would like to promote," Mustaffa said. West of Suez LR clean tankers in demand following attacks "With the deficit in clean products in the AG coming, there's been a push for LRs in the West to take gasoline to the Middle East," a broker said.

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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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