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BRIEFS

September 20, 2019

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OOIL names Cosco's Wang Haimin as new CEO in major reshuffle China's port of Nansha gains 2M alliance's US east coast service US DOT head probed for alleged abuse of power to benefit relatives US proposes a rule to address future demurrage and detention disputes Cases of scrubber corrosion surface less than six months after installation CMA CGM Rhone is largest boxship to call at Chennai Port DHL moves all equipment for Rugby World Cup tournament in Japan Hong Kong maintains ranking as top world's busiest cargo airport WFS opens new pharma centre at Copenhagen Airport Turkish Cargo's IATA CEIV Pharma certificate renewed for three years

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Hughes India launches maritime mobility services Hyundai Heavy Industries receives AIP for new LPG carrier design IMO member states urged to fully implement new global marine fuel sulphur cap IRClass makes a mark in London International Shipping Week Mundra Custom Brokers' Association elects office-bearers for 2019-22 NYK selected for world's leading ESG index for 17th consecutive year Saudi Aramco ports open despite drone attacks National Logistics Policy to reduce trade costs, says Goyal NHAI bid to revive Public-Private Partnership for National Highway projects Govt constitutes committee to review Companies, LLP Acts The future of India lies in MSME sector: Piyush Goyal All roads lead to Sahara Star for the Maritime And Logistics Awards (MALA) 2019 in Mumbai today JBS Academy celebrates Teachers' Day with teachers & industry veterans

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Fuelling powerful alternatives Maghreb trade on the rise Ifco chooses Julian zu Putlitz as CFO P&O Ferrymasters opens new warehouse in Rotterdam CMA CGM's new short sea service Renewed recognition for sustainability efforts Qatar Airways to serve Luanda Clark expands its sales activities in Spain DHL brings the Rugby World Cup 2019 to Japan Short-line railroad to serve cat litter producer Airbus predicts 50% more freighters by 2038 Hamburg Sud goes even more digital Macron names Jean-Pierre Farandou as new head of SNCF "Curiosity of the Day" Greenhouse in the desert Investing in GPS receivers for precision positioning Additional equipment for Le Havre and Marseille Swiss Worldcargo highlights "success stories"

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Hauliers trapped in ports, 150 km queues, and a Catch 22 for business - UK government Brexit 'plan' laid bare CH Robinson to invest $1bn in technology - or just 1.2% of gross revenues Evergreen ULCV order will leave THE Alliance far behind rivals in terms of big ship capacity Shippers and insurers renew calls for transnational coordination to tackle cargo theft FedEx axes older freighter fleet as tough air freight market starts to bite Management shake-up at Cosco Shipping Qatar Airways sees cargo revenues rise as the overall group reports a loss Airbus hikes forecast for future freighter demand

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Kongsberg provides "full picture" solution for SeaDream mega yacht Kongsberg has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards for the delivery of a fully integrated Kongsberg Maritime solution for the 155 m mega yacht Innovation on order at the Damen Mangalia shipyard ABS announces LNG Cargo Ready notation for ethane carriers A lot of focus at this week's Gastech event was on ethane and Very Large Ethane Carriers. As we report elsewhere, Houston headquartered American Ethane Company is planning to build a fleet Ørsted awards Van Oord major Taiwan wind farm cable contract Here's a reminder that there's more to offshore wind farms than wind turbines. Rotterdam headquartered Van Oord has been awarded a contract by Ørsted for the cable installation works at the Greater USACE sets date for Bonneville lock reopening The Bonneville navigation lock will return to service, allowing vessels to pass through it, beginning 10 a.m. Sept. 30, according to officials at the Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Bonneville American Ethane to build fleet of giant ethane carriers Houston-based American Ethane Company has announced plans to order 17 very large ethane carriers at Chinese shipyards Hudong-Zhonghua and Jiangnan. The 150,000 cu.m VLECs will transport 7.2 million tonnes per year of Aurelius Finance backs Ardent buyout Aurelius Finance Company is providing finance to support the buyout of Ardent, the company formed in 2015 by the merger of Crowley's Titan Salvage with Svitzer Salvage. The deal will see Ardent's Fincantieri Bay opts for Wärtsilä solution for LNG bunkering barge The 5,400 cu.m LNG bunkering barge on order at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (see earlier story) will have a W'rtsil' LNG Cargo Handling System. Wärtsilä says the order endorses its leading position in Eastern launches first of two Z-drive tugs for Bisso Offshore Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, Fla., reports that its Allanton facility has recently launched the C.D. White, the first of two 5,100 HP Z-drive ship handling tugs under construction for Bisso Vard to build advanced trawler for Luntos Russian deepwater fishing company Luntos Co. Ltd. has ordered a state-of-the-art stern trawler from Fincantieri Group member Vard. To be built to Vard 8 02 design, the 80.4 m x 16.7 m

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
TMS Cardiff Gas confirms seven-year Total deal The charter appears to relate to the sole unit previously without a charter out of a total of 11 on... Dynagas agrees 'transformative' refinancing Dynagas did not immediately identify the banks in the consortium, but said that the refinancing was 'transformative' for the partnership DP World considers offshore expansion with a bid for MEO EXCLUSIVE: Cash-rich DP World is potentially following its $1bn Topaz buy-out by entering the bidding for embattled Singaporean offshore supply... Patrick Walters leaves Peel Ports role Peel Ports chief commercial officer is moving on after five years at the port and terminal owner New ISO consultation on 0.5% fuels unveiled International Organisation for Standardisation releases new PAS for incoming fuels Saudi oil supply disruption will benefit VLCC market Very large crude carriers owners would benefit from congestion at Saudi ports and buyers securing shipments from other distant sources Frontline opts not to buy four more suezmaxes from Trafigura The tanker owner decides to stay with 10 suezmaxes as it looks for more tonnage in the very large crude... NYK wins long-term coal freight contract with Vietnam-based power plant NYK has a new strategy of seeking to control exposure to volatile market conditions by maintaining and expanding long-term dry... Cosco Shipping Ports trims portfolio in Yangtze Delta In what appears to be a revamp of its Yangtze River Delta portfolio, Cosco Shipping Ports is also looking to... Ships reap huge savings from burning LNG at today's prices High-sulphur fuel oil prices surge after the crude oil outage at two plants in Saudi Arabia. This situation has has... Viewpoint: Stability before speed It remains the legal responsibility of the master to keep a ship safe, but the tools which the master requires... Daily Briefing Free to read: Insurers investigate scrubber risk and expect 2020 engine damage claims\| Owners want a level playing field come... Reefer industry braces for equipment shortage With reefer fleet growth flat this year and reefer production in the second half of 2019 seen unlikely to meet... Port of Oakland's Chris Lytle wins 'Connie' Lifetime Achievement award Connie Awards are presented annually to maritime industry leaders who have had substantial impact on container shipping. Lifetime Achievement awards... Container oligopoly's capacity management will shape rates, not demand The industry has gained the required agility to mitigate unfavourable macroeconomic events such as the US-China trade spat, says Seaintelligence Industry must raise its game on boxship fires, salvor tells IUMI 'Large casualties need assistance, they cannot be out at sea for a long time, and we've all seen that,' said... Shell and Qatar Petroleum set up LNG bunkering venture The two companies will take equal ownership in the new venture, which aims to facilitate the sale of liquefied natural...

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Low single-digit growth forecast for ocean, intermodal sectors No 'one size fits all' for smart container use Best supply chains look inward: speakers Indian freight groups press government on surcharges Shippers find value going digital on LTL Mongla port targets Chittagong apparel exports

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Cape rates should 'remain tight' despite downward trend They should stay above $25,000 per day, Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans says Ardent management tap alternative finance to buy stake from Svitzer and Crowley Ardent's management buy-out will allow Svitzer and Crowley to focus less on the salvage segment. The history boys: Jacq Pierot & Sons celebrates 125 years Founded in Rotterdam, transplanted to New York, Jacq Pierot & Sons is learning new tricks as it navigates its third century It hasn't been plane sailing for this city at sea A dream to build a vessel four times longer than the world's largest cruiseship, complete with airfield, has been on the drawing board for decades. The visionaries behind it are confident they can get the ship (and that airfield) on to the water soon Secrets of the deep: the Red Sea mystery The loss of a bulker turned into a bitter insurance dispute. But the case never quite made it to court, leaving the market no clearer on the conflicting claims. Schepers finds new homes for two more boxships in $18m deals But German manager retains management of other vessels with new structures Union Maritime tanker asset play pays dividends UK shipowner Union Maritime appears to be logging a substantial profit on the sale of a 16-year-old aframax tanker. The 104,900-dwt Anavatos (built 2003) has gone to an Indonesian buyer for between $13.5m and $14m, European shipbrokers said. It has an attractive dry-docking status, as it passed special survey in April last year. Union Maritime linked to eight-ship deal with BP Shipping Union Ma Evangelos Marinakis cape flip yields $2m profit, brokers report Capital Maritime & Trading has made a quick $2m profit by flipping a capesize it acquired less than three months ago, according to market sources. Several brokers in Greece, London and the US report the Evan'gelos Marinakis-led owner as selling the 177,500-dwt Aristofanis I (built 2005) to unidentified South Korean buyers for between $16.5m and $16.7m. The Mitsui-built vessel used to trade in th VLCC queue shortens as Saudi exports resume after attack The Maran Arete became the first ship to lift from the world's largest oil export terminal on Tuesday following last weekend's drone attacks Ex-Clarksons man Zeuthen opens up in Denmark for Synergy Experienced executive to spearhead Singapore group's shipmanagement operations in Copenhagen. Global Ship Lease revamps capital structure with fresh debt Global Ship Lease (GSL) has attained hundreds of millions of dollars in new debt, essentially resetting its capital framework. The Ian Webber-led boxship owner has scored a new syndicated $268m senior secured credit facility comprised of two tranches with several lenders, including Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and ABN AMRO Bank. CIT Bank, Hellenic Bank Public Company and Siemens Dynagas LNG strikes deal for 'transformative' $675m loan Dynagas LNG Partners is using a fresh loan to help eliminate its existing debt. The New York-traded gas carrier owner announced Thursday a new $675m senior secured loan that will be used, alongside cash on hand, to pay down a $470m loan and a $250m in bonds, totalling $720m. The company has $112m in cash and equivalents, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Investors fight f Former Aegean Marine directors sued over alleged 'fraud scheme' Peter Georgiopoulos named among the defendants as creditors launch lawsuit in New York over alleged $300m fraud BNP Paribas forces auction of last Brightoil VLCC Chinese court orders sale of Bright Gem as arrest period expires. Borealis tastes victory as dragon boat race brings LISW to a close Christoph Toepfer joins the winning team as Spinnaker Global's annual charity competition raises more than $190,000 for the OSCAR Campaign POSH facing $42m impairment as JV defaults Singapore owner could not reach agreement with Terasea over new financing. Samos Steamship buys open-hatch bulker from Gearbulk Samos Steamship is increasing its position in the open-hatch bulker market by taking a 10-year-old ship that has been operating in the Gearbulk fleet. US sources said the Greek bulker and tanker owner has purchased the Santoku Shipping-owned 54,200-dwt Kashi Arrow (built 2009) for a fairly low $10.7m. Kassian continues clear out with sale of ageing panamax bulker Gearbulk and Samos did not res Seaspan eyes buys with $500m financing deal Boxship owner says facility now gives it access to $1.5bn. Fincantieri injecting equity in Vard after deep loss for 2018 Italy's Fincantieri is injecting fresh equity into Vard Group after the Norwegian shipbuilder suffered heavy losses. Vard has logged a loss after taxes of NOK 1.88bn ($220m) last year, against a NOK 99m loss in 2017, Norwegian daily Finansavisen reported. Norwegian shipyards and equipment makers diversify from offshore shipbuilding Fincantieri firms up first of six Viking ships Vard has had ac TMS Cardiff Gas confirms newbuilding interest Christos Economou-controlled owner says latest new vessel fixed for seven years, with more to come. Lauritzen Bulkers cull of owned ships continues Danish operator Lauritzen Bulkers has sold another ship as it pares down its owned fleet, but is so far holding on to its newest vessels. European and US brokers said the outfit has disposed of the 31,800-dwt Elvira Bulker (built 2011) - its seventh bulker sale since June. Lauritzen set for bulker owning exit with sale of China-built trio The Hakodate Shipyard-built vessel has gone to an undisc SeaBird Exploration lines up survey work in Africa and Asia SeaBird Exploration has won new deals to conduct offshore surveys in Africa and in the Asia-Pacific region. Equipment delays to hit SeaBird Exploration's bottom line The Oslo-listed company said it has signed a contract to acquire a 2D seismic survey for an unnamed "international" oil and gas company in the Africa region. The three-week-long contract will employ Seabird's 81-metre seismic surv ISO releases IMO 2020 fuel specifications Standardisation body aims to end lack of clarity over low-sulphur bunkers' viscosity and stability. CMA CGM strikes long-term deal with Eastern Pacific for dual-fuel sextet First company to invest in LNG-fuelled units adds another six ships to chartered fleet Glencore joins Cargill's chartering revolution Trader becomes sixth member of group aiming to digitalise transactions. Zodiac Maritime takes advantage of low prices to grab capesize Diversified owner buys another Japanese-controlled unit MOL Chemical Tankers toasts Nordic takeover with London fest CEO Tsuneo Watanabe toasted 12 months of ambitious expansion with a special cocktail event Avenir lines up charter with Petronas for first small-scale LNG newbuilding Start-up looks set to lock in first of six vessels it has on order at Chinese yards to Petronas Transal Denizcilik eyes acquisitions of small tankers Turkish owner wants to focus on ships of 10,000 dwt or smaller after reportedly selling three vessels for nearly $25m NYK linked to VLCC sale as prices fall Brokers say 2005-built Toyo fetched $28m in Greece. Spanish bust drugs ring run by 'Messi of hashish' Spanish police have broken up a drugs ring involving specially built speedboats. The illegal operation was run by Abdellah El Haj, a Moroccan citizen dubbed the "Messi of hashish", AFP reported. Mexico seizes fentanyl on Maersk boxship It cited a spokesman for Spain's Guardia Civil force as saying police seized five boats, 17 vehicles, several weapons and more than €500,000 ($551,000). A shipy NYK signs 25-year bulker contract in Vietnam Japanese owner to carry coal for Van Phong Power Company. Saudi Arabia joins US-led Middle East Gulf flotilla Nation signs up to International Maritime Security Construct in wake of refinery attacks Panama Canal need not be a bottleneck for LNG carriers But transits slots must be increased to design capacity and more gas carriers be allowed through as trade volumes rise New wave of VLEC orders awaits starter's gun Class society ABS sees potential for 40 newbuildings as it tracks projects Trump opts for more sanctions over military response to Saudi attacks US president claims failure to attack Iran in the summer was a 'sign of strength' not weakness Van Oord bags Taiwan offshore wind farm contract Dutch contractor latest to benefit from Asian nation's investment in renewable energy Azure takes control of handies managed by Taylor Maritime Investor AFO expands own vessel vehicle by taking commercial role for four ships from Taylor Maritime Logger trade helps China win Solomon Islands tug of war Private owners of veteran tonnage influence island nation's decision to turn its back on Taiwan

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Typhoon Tapah to menace southern Japan and Korea After several days of dithering in the Philippine Sea, tropical storm Tapah (also called Nimfa) has transformed into a typhoon. It has also started accelerating... GM strike brings layoffs to truckers in Canada U.S.-based Martin Transportation Systems temporarily lays off drivers at Windsor, Ontario, branch as strike hits cross-border routes between GM plants. Amazon announces purchase of 100,000 EV delivery vehicles from Rivian - the largest order ever The deal coincides with an ambitious new initiative aimed at making Amazon carbon neutral by 2040. Pricing Power Index: Shippers still have the advantage as long-term momentum builds for carriers Critical events caused more panic than actual disruption to supply and demand. Navistar will build Industry 4.0-ready truck plant Navistar is building a new Industry 4.0-ready plant near San Antonio, Texas that will help raise earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Former US agriculture chiefs push USMCA ratification Pressure applied as some Democrats remain concerned about labor provisions. Hyundai to pay $47 million fine for illegal diesel engine imports Manufacturer installed diesel engines in construction equipment that failed to meet emissions standards under the Clean Air Act when imported into the U.S. from 2012... House Democrats seek to slow White House plan for LNG rail shipments Two lawmakers want more extensive review of the risks and practice of using tank cars to haul liquefied natural gas. Fallout from the Saudi attack: American drillers are more than capable of covering the shortfall As the world's top producer of oil, the United States is more than capable of withstanding the global effects of the Saudi Arabian refinery attack. Freight Futures daily curve: 9/19 Increased freight volumes out of Texas due to Imelda drive DAL to LAX futures on Wednesday. Where's my container? Ports, terminal operators and shipping lines are striving to improve the flow of information. Texas swamped with major flooding (forecast video) More than 20 inches of flooding rains have shut down roads in southeastern Texas. Threat continues today. Toyota, key supplier to invest nearly $800 million in San Antonio manufacturing facilities Toyota recently announced a $391 million investment at its Tacoma and Tundra assembly plant in San Antonio. In addition, Aisin AW, a Japanese auto supplier... Today's Pickup: German auto parts suppliers' stare at insolvency over market downturn German auto industry is going through an economic crisis; Waymo carriers 6,000 passengers in its first month of autonomous taxi service; e-scooter market witnesses a... FreightWaves pledges to offset carbon footprint for event series At FreightWaves, we are trying to do our part by bringing transparency and commentary to market issues, including climate footprints, sustainability, and innovation. $60 million AV grant package includes automated fleet testing $7.5 million going to Virginia Techs will also help set industry guidelines. PSR changes largely done, railroads make intermodal pitch Executives at North America's major railroads are making the case that intermodal service will be more reliable and consistent after a year of major service... World's foremost blockchain experts and groundbreaking projects part of the upcoming BiTA Symposium Blockchain experts will present innovative projects and discuss the latest in the development of the technology for logistics operations at the upcoming BiTA Symposium Chicago,... U.S. rail volumes remain soft in September Trade uncertainty and loose truck capacity continue to weigh on rail traffic. Drivers as assemblers: a closer look at last-mile freight delivery Last-mile freight delivery might involve drivers to act as assemblers, helping set up products like furniture and home appliances. These driver-assemblers have specific skill sets... Getting Inside the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Hilcorp makes headway in Alaska buying out BP's Alaska assets. UPS drivers don a uniform upgrade after 100 years While still mostly brown, the shirt is now made with breathable, micro-pique fabric that ensures comfort in hotter temperatures. How brokers manage working capital in a challenging freight environment In partnership with Carggo... the next few quarters will squeeze brokerage cash flows. Technology can help. German mobility startup Wunder Mobility enters U.S. market Wunder Mobility has raised $29 million in an extended Series B round and is channeling it towards expanding its geographic footprint and suite of mobility... IRU Exclusive: Driver shortages a 'real and growing threat' Boris Blanche, managing director of the International Road Transport Union, believes upskilling, better recruitment practices and semi-autonomous trucking can help address the shortfall of drivers. Port report: What peak season? Key box trade hardly bumped According to an MSI analyst, a key mainline container trade hardly bumped this summer - and the forward outlook for carriers is less than upbeat.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Saudi disruptions expose Asia's deficient emergency oil reserves While organizations like the International Energy Agency have coordinated strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) in member countries, most Asian countries are not IEA members and are unable to fund expensive long-term storage programs. Attacks on Saudi oil units affecting major Asian crude buyers differently FUTURES 5: Refined products rally as storm disrupts USGC refinery operations NYMEX refined products futures jumped Thursday as Tropical Depression Imelda disrupted refinery operations in Texas. External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC Saras ready to produce 950,000 mt of VLSFO by 2020 Specification body ISO sets out 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel challenge The PAS "defines general requirements that apply to all 0.50 mass % sulfur fuels and confirms the applicability of ISO 8217 for those fuels." ISO releases much-anticipated IMO 2020 compliant fuel specification The ISO/PAS 23263:2019 document "Petroleum products -- Fuels (class F) --Considerations for fuel suppliers and users regarding marine fuel quality in view of the implementation of maximum 0.5% sulfur in 2020" is now available.

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PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.

TRANSPORTATION

European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL

Hong Kong/Panama

CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.

PORTS

Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal

Panama

The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads

Brussels

The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SHIPPING

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

PORTS

Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports

Washington

Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged

PORTS

Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.

Algeciras

A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.

Rome

Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

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

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

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 File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

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

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

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

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