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BRIEFS

December 9, 2011

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*Shipping News* First of Vale's mega ships heads for Asia One of Brazilian mining giant Vale's huge iron ore carriers, the world's biggest, will arrive fully-loaded in Asia for the first time next week with a stop in Singapore, according to Reuters Freightviews data. Shanghai indexes to challenge Baltic's Shanghai Shipping Exchange, based in China's busiest port, will introduce indexes tracking international dry-bulk and oil-tanker rates next year as it challenges London's 267-year-old Baltic Exchange. The Chinese bourse plans to begin trading of derivatives tied to those indexes in May or June, Yu Jun, president of Shanghai Shipping Freight Exchange, said on Wednesday. The products will track shipments to China from Brazil, Australia and the Middle East, he said in Shanghai.

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CMA CGM reorganises Asia-north Europe loops in light of MSC alliance Shanghai Shipping Exchange chief: Asia-Europe rates hit by debt crisis Maersk, OOCL begin to cut Asia-Europe capacity as season slackens Yang Ming to order five 8,000-TEU ships, but divided on 16,000-TEUers Tangiers loses Maersk to Algeciras as transshipments become spotty China Transport Ministry sees lengthy downturn ahead for shipping market Asian shipping, logistics should join hands to seek growth: Vice Minister Roads get big share of spending as China 10-month box volume rises 12.6pc Insurer warns forwarders of risk in offering too much to cargo owners BIFA praises decision not to increase British fuel taxes in January Trans Siberian Railway's big dreams and schemes move closer to reality CEVA starts 30 new global reach LCL services in fourth quarter HK airport's AAT November cargo volume off 10pc, falling 5pc year to date Emirates SkyCargo launches weekly Dubai and Accra cargo flights Wells Fargo Bank Northwest finances Kalitta Air's first aircraft buy Peruvian former air cargo sales executive pleads guilty to price fixing Chennai airport to tighten exterior security with swipe system

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Freight forwarders face increasing liabilities as global supply chain expands Need for policy impetus stressed Report projects container rates may climb following alliance India, Israel close to finalising FTA; trade to hit $ 15 billion India, Nepal petro pipeline project advances to next stage Rajeev Gupta is new MbPT Chairman Essar group plans to invest $ 4 bn towards infrastructure development Trade deficit with China hits $ 12.6-bn mark US third largest FDI in India, investment to grow further 'Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya...'- Great for your ears, terrible for your finances

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DECEMBER 8, 2011
MAI adds third weekly Myanmar-Guangzhou service Myanmar Airways International (MAI) is adding a third weekly service to its Yangon-Guangzhou route. The Southeast Asian carrier operates Airbus A320s and A321s and has cargo agent... Fesco granted USD 100 million infrastructure loan Fesco has signed an agreement with the EBRD for a USD 100 million loan to invest in the group's infrastructure. Fesco is developing the Vladivostok commercial sea port to accommod... Californian rail operator investing in safety Engineering firm Parsons was recently selected by the Peninsula corridor joint powers board (PCJPB), which owns and operates commuter rail activities between San Francisco and San... Tibbett Logistics intermodal development on track in Romania Tibbett Logistics, Romania's largest privately-owned contract logistics specialist, a part of the fast-growing UK-based Keswick Enterprises Group, has taken delivery of its first ... UK government supports greener vehicles for road hauliers The UK government will encourage the country's road freight industry to buy and use low-emission medium and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in 2012 with funding of GBP 8 million (EUR ... U.S. Xpress adds vans and trucks to fleet U.S. Xpress Enterprises, a leading provider of transportation services throughout North America, recently expanded its fleet to include smaller capacity vehicles, including cargo ... L-3 introduces new air cargo screening systems L-3 Security and Detection Systems (SDS), based in Woburn MA (USA), has added three new dual-view X-ray platforms to its air cargo screening portfolio for inspecting breakbulk fre... Geodis Wilson appoints retail and fashion director Gilbert den Bekker has been Geodis Wilson's new retail and fashion market director since 1 December. Based in Paris (France) he oversees the development and expansion of the compa... New logistics director at SeD Logistique Jérôme Libeskind has assumed the role of general logistics director at SeD Logistique in France. Libeskind was managing director and treasurer of Sogaris, a logistics property com... Port of Taranto analysing infrastructure potential The Taranto port authority is calling for bids to analyse the port's infrastructure/intermodal system in a domestic and European context and to thus increase efficiency and the ab... GACAG urges US customs to work with industry The air cargo industry and national regulatory authorities need to continue working together on pilot programmes to test the feasibility of and processes for advance electronic da... New site for Kühne Logistics University The Kühne Logistics University (KLU) will remain in Hamburg's HafenCity. It will relocate to a 7,000 sqm site in today's SAP building am Grossen Grasbrook 17 as a tenant in 2013 an... Damco renews Kingfisher contract The logistics and SCM service provider Damco has extended its partnership with Kingfisher, Europe's leading DIY group, and signed a new contract valid to 2014. The contract covers... TNT Express opens security command centre in Singapore TNT Express has opened a new regional security command centre in Singapore. The facility will monitor trucks and goods moving on TNT's Asia road network, which connects Singapore ... FAA president resigns Randy Babbitt has resigned his position of administrator of the USA's Federal Aviation Administration. Babbitt was a member of the FAA's advisory board under president Bill Clinton...

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DECEMBER 8, 2011
Innovative multipurpose emergency and rescue vessel to be built for Russian Ministry of Transport

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DECEMBER 8, 2011
Columbia Crossing bridge project nets Department of Transportation nod Foss tugs move Alaska drilling rig to safer waters during winter season Crowley awards scholarships to three USMMA cadets Machinist union Oks new contract with Boeing Carriers combining services in advance of slowdown period

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DECEMBER 8, 2011
Vale VLOCs' Chinese port approval 'is not a sprint, it is a marathon' Head of iron ore says patience is key to securing permits to berth 400,000 dwt ships Vale's answers still beg questions Senior executives were ready to answer questions at Vale's investor and press day in London, despite months of what seemed like dodging Diana Containerships poised to buy Hamburg Süd boxship pair Cap San Lorenzo and Cap San Augustin subject to failed Euromar bid West Mediterranean box trades lead price drop Price weakness reflects slow cargo growth EXCLUSIVE: Sovcomflot defies quarterly loss to press ahead with offshore plans Company on course to make a profit this year and next LNG shipping rates quoted at $150,000 per day Only one spot market ship available in the Atlantic Brazil soyabean exports boom Weak US crop causes demand to shift to southern hemisphere out of season Pacific supramax rates dip to three-year low Brokers urge owners to lay up tonnage China set to smash traditional product tanker triangulation Chinese to cut out gasoil leg over fears of cargo contamination CMA CGM and MSC offer alternative to Daily Maersk Customer service tops agenda as big three box lines go head to head on schedule reliability Piracy, calumny and hypocrisy The pirate threat shines a harsh light on the long and slow foundering of the sovereign system of states Bah Humbug Someone has to man the office during the Christmas party season, but why does it have to be me? Syria stymied by new US and EU sanctions The world depends less on Syria than Syria depends on its crude-oil customers Norway to wind down offshore credit agency Eksportfinans to immediately commence preparations for a controlled run-off, which will most likely take several years Pacific Drilling's New York listing confirms offshore strength Recent prospectus yields insights into Norwegian export credit body Eksportfinans and its interplay with commercial banking lenders DCT Gdansk dismisses Kaliningrad threat Planned Russian container hub has stalled as Polish terminal presses forward Russia eyes foreign box port investors Rosmorport courts foreign box terminal operators to invest in new capacity Chinese regulation remains biggest worry for foreign insurers Tough environment no barrier to new foreign insurers as marine segment grows Risk averse While ships have been getting bigger, salvors have not been keeping up with industry progress Demand for chemicals boosts InterBulk revenues Pre-tax profits tripled after net interest expense falls Reinigert slams risk-averse salvage industry Global emergency response teams needed to deal with outsized modern ships Chinese pollution regulation will not be postponed New rules will come into force in January despite lack of vital information Lorthiois leaves Port Fund Founder leaves company to join Samsung Construction and Trade Special meeting approves Horizon Lines reverse stock split Jones Act company's challenge to NYSE delisting to be heard in February Penning calls off meeting on Dover privatisation Ports minister cites 'urgent Parliamentary business' on drink-driving measures Auckland faces industrial chaos Second dockworker strike begins today

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DECEMBER 8, 2011
Two killed in box blast AN INDIAN freight centre is closed today, Fairplay was told, as police investigate a fatal container explosion last night S&P warns tanker owners FALLING asset values and weak rates put tanker owners at risk of breaching financial covenants, S&P has warned Qatar-Japan LNG deal signed QATARGAS has signed of an S&P agreement to supply LNG to Chubu Electric Power and Shizuoka Gas, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Sinopacific embraces offshore SHANGHAI'S Sinopacific Shipbuilding said today the group is diversifying into offshore vessels, marking its move with the opening of an office in Norway, where many leading offshore suppliers are based MIT to double capacity PANAMA'S MIT said it plans to double capacity to 4M teu to prepare for the post-Panamaxes transiting the Panama Canal after 2014 Rosneft Marine closes bunker deal ROSNEFT Marine said today it has won an exclusive contract to supply bunkers to Sakhalin Energy Investment's tanker fleet Yangshan turns on radiation checking gear SHANGHAI'S deepwater Yangshan port has started operating radiation detection equipment Richards Bay coal totals drop m/m RICHARDS Bay Coal Terminal has said its exports fell in November month on month, to 6.21M tonnes from 7.4M tonnes in October EEH KG house switching to containers HAMBURG KG house Elbe Emissionshaus has diversified into container equipment investments because ship finance opportunities are scarce EC extends shipbuilding aid THE EC HAS decided to extend its special aid regime for shipbuilding for two more years, from 1 January Winter box services merge BOX GROUPS whose ships link Asia, South Africa and the East Coast of South America today said they plan to combine winter services Captain fined in pollution A RUSSIAN captain of a Netherlands-flagged vessel has reportedly been fined and his vessel released after a pollution guilty verdict in Georgia Ship stranded in Bering Sea A VEHICLE carrier remains adrift today in the Bering Sea after its rudder failed in rough seas, the US Coast Guard confirmed Drybulk waits rising SNARLS at major drybulk ports are worse for the second straight week, with vessel queues at Newcastle rising to 63, from 61 last week Lewis: Big 3 get LNG sorted out SHIPPING analyst Janet Lewis has affirmed that Japan's Big Three have got it right for LNG shipping - even as they are struggling in the box sector

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DECEMBER 8, 2011
Cargolux Sees Second Straight Double-Digit Drop Freight traffic at Cargolux Airlines dropped 10.8 percent in October, the second straight double-digit decline at Europe's largest freighter operator,... West Coast Port Workers Prepare for Occupy Protest Longshoremen and harbor truckers are preparing for possible disruptions on Monday when the Occupy movement intends to shut down West... Environmental Groups Fight Savannah Port Deepening Environmental groups in Georgia and South Carolina filed an appeal with the South Carolina Administrative Law Court on Thursday challenging... Kuehne + Nagel Adopts IAS Drayage Tracking Software Kuehne + Nagel has adopted cloud-based software to better track and communicate with container drayage haulers. The Swiss... Thai Floods Cause Shortfall in PC Shipments Shortages of hard disk drives caused by the flood in Thailand will result in a shortfall of 3.8 million shipments... Truck Crash Deaths Rose 8.7 Percent in 2010 Truck-related fatalities rose 8.7 percent last year, reversing a long-term trend, while overall highway deaths dropped to their lowest level... FMC Looks to Allow NVOs to Jointly Contract Shippers The Federal Maritime Commission agreed Thursday to move forward with a long-stalled proposal that would allow unrelated non-vessel-operating common carriers... Truckload Carriers Bullish on 2012 Rates A large majority of truckload carriers expect freight volumes and truck rates to rise next year, according to new survey.... Five Carriers Consolidate Asia-South America Services Hamburg Sud and Maersk Line will combine a Asia-South America service with a service operating by CMA CGM, CSAV and... MSC Says Carriers Must Deploy Larger Ships Mediterranean Shipping Co. said carries must deploy the biggest vessels possible on the Asia-Europe trade to minimize losses, according to... Shipping Corporation of India Scales Back Fleet Expansion State-owned Shipping Corporation of India is scaling back its fleet expansion plan after suffering two consecutive quarterly losses. Indian... Korean Air Cargo Tumbles in Third Quarter Korean Air's cargo traffic fell 5.9 percent in the third quarter, and the world's largest international freight airline said it...

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DECEMBER 8, 2011
Schenker Khimji's LLC to be set up in the new year Berlin-based DB Schenker Logistics and its long-term partner, Khimji Ramdas, are to strengthen their relationship by establishing a joint venture company in Oman ... Tiran acts as agent for Easyfresh in Israel Valencia (Spain)-headquartered EasyFresh, which is an alliance of independent reefer logistics service providers, has entered into a collaborative arrangement with ... Raising Bayonne Bridge a major focus of PANYNJ 2012 budget The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) is planning to lay out USD15.2 million on raising the Bayonne Bridge next year as part ... Shippers voice opinions on MSC/CMA CGM vessel sharing deal The European Shippers' Council [ESC] has transmitted mixed signals over MSC and CMA CGM's vessel sharing agreement. On the one hand it welcomes the opportunity ... Antwerp to assist in development of Cote d'Ivoire's San Pedro port Port of Antwerp International (PAI), the consultancy, development and global investment arm of the Port of Antwerp Authority, has signed a memorandum of understanding ... Auckland dockers offer olive branch The 300 plus Ports of Auckland [PoA], New Zealand dockworkers have cut back their planned 48-hour strike, due to start from tonight, to a one day stoppage from ... CMA CGM clarifies its position in Asia/N Europe tradelane Following MSC's announcement yesterday regarding the impact of its new vessel sharing agreement with CMA CGM on its services operating between Asia and Northern ... China preparing for 'severe' slowdown in exports Data to be released at the weekend will show a sharp downturn in Chinese exports to Europe and the US with the world's second-largest economy preparing for 'severe ...

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DECEMBER 8, 2011
Iberia: buy Frontline Equity analyst bucks the trend by urging investors to build positions in ailing tanker owner's US-quoted shares. Diana tied to Hamburg raid Diana Containerships steps in to replace Euromar as prospective buyer of Hamburg Sud duo, brokers claim. Volvo Ocean bets on big guns Race splashes more than a million dollars on secretive anti-piracy plan that includes armed guards and heavy-lifting. ICAP's chilling prediction Step aside Mystic Meg - at least one shipbroker can see the future too. Cape newbuild finds a job Singapore's Golden Harvest Transportation secures period work for its lone capesize upon delivery from Shanghai Waigaoqiao. Murky outlook for rigbuilders Clouds gather over Singaporean giants but long-term prospects look fair, analyst says. Tanker owner fined in UK Pretty Time Shipping of Singapore to pay £95,000, including costs, for discharge of palm oil off south coast. Dynacom shows its hand Greek owner sorts fact from fiction regarding its tanker newbuilding plans. Duke off to Africa Dolphin Geophysical bags seismic survey for vessel off West Africa. Unifeeder feeds Russia Danish short-sea operator adds weekly box run to St Petersburg from Antwerp. 'You cannot be serious' Tanker experts struggle to digest news of a huge suezmax order at Rongsheng. Sevan fills CFO berth Former Western Bulk man Kjetil Vangsnes takes over as finance chief at Teekay-backed FPSO firm. Bumi Armada pens loan Malaysian offshore operator says facility with seven banks will pay for conversion of FPSO in Vietnam. SCF slips into the red Russian tanker owner on course for a full-year profit despite falling to a third quarter deficit.

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DECEMBER 8, 2011
Fuel still leaking from wrecked containership 'With the continuing swells we may see more of this oil come out,' official warns. European market stable Hamburg market sees more activity. Fujairah market softens Suez market sees little demand. Asian refiner seeks low sulphur fuel oil cargoes Move 'could be prompted by expectations of higher premiums for LSFO products.' Cockett Marine Oil makes appointments to Copenhagen office Nils Flemming Rasmussen is to be General Manager. Russian supplier signs Far East deal Rosneft Marine will supply crude tankers and LNG carriers. Bunker prices soft in Asian markets Supplies fine at major ports in Asia on Thursday. Singapore onshore fuel oil stocks falling Healthy demand in Singapore 'a factor'. 'Negative market' sees Singapore supplier cut capacity Smaller vessels more 'viable' says source at First Oil. Pakistani bunker suppliers ready for new sulphur cap Local refiners have been producing IFOs with sulphur content below 3.50%, say suppliers. New IEC release looks to standardise global cold ironing operations IEC/ISO/IEEE 60092-510 will remove 'some of the uncertainty' cold ironing investors face. Fourth law firm to investigate Andatee Investigation concerns 'possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations,' by Andatee's board of directors, says law firm.

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COMPANIES

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

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

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

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

SHIPPING

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

Ismailia

The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.

PORTS

€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.

Genoa

The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively

SHIPPING

EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.

Victoria

The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.

SHIPPING

The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports

Hong Kong/Taipei

Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

SHIPYARDS

AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.

Abu Dhabi

Transaction worth 11.2 million euros

SHIPPING

CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope

Marseille

The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

Growth of +6.2% over 2024

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%

Venice

An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year

LOGISTICS

Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system

Genoa

The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.

In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)

PORTS

In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)

St. Petersburg

In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)

PORTS

The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record

Civitavecchia

A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.

NEWS

A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi

Toasts

Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.

Antwerp

New generation hybrid locomotives will be used

SHIPPING

Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews

Piraeus

CRUISES

Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar

Gibraltar

Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work

In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%

PIRACY

In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%

Kuala Lumpur

A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter

FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Damascus

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

PORTS

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

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

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

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

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.

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

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

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

SHIPPING

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

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

The Silver

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

Arlington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

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

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

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

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

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

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

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

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

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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

Ulm

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

OFFSHORE

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

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

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

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

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

FINANCING

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

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

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

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

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

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

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

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry

Koror

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

OFFSHORE

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

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

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