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February 18, 2011

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*Shipping News* Freight rates seen rebounding 80% in H1 Freight rates for the largest oil tankers are expected to rebound nearly 80 per cent in the first half of the year, from unprecedented lows in 2010, on rising oil demand, increased Opec supply and piracy concerns, a Reuters poll showed.

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MSC surpasses Maersk Line as world's top container carrier Drewry box index slips as service contract talks begin Widdows sees good times ahead as NOL returns to profit Los Angeles January imports rise 14.3pc, exports up 12.6pc CKYH to start 2nd Asia US east coast loop via Suez MSC to deploy 18 new 8,800-9,000-TEU wide-beam ships by 2014 Cosco increases THC from Dubai's Jebel Ali US$215 per TEU IRISL believed to be seized by pirates off Omani coast HMS Cornwall catches pirates, destroys their gear, but lets them go Safmarine cuts road service to Joburg depot as strike violent mounts Maersk cancels Panama Canal transits fee Pirate-war risk prompts MOL to levy insurance surcharge March 15 HK Maritime Industry Council careers this weekend ICTSI begins operating Port of Portland's Marine Terminal 6 SharpEye radar said to detect pirate skiff through thick rain Kuehne + Nagel to provide logistics to offshore Norwegian oil fields TT Club, ICHCA, port gear makers unite on cargo handling safety Hong Kong world's fastest-growing air market, China leads globally IATA expects 2014 air cargo to rise 46pc to 38 million tonnes FAA sees air cargo sales rising, travel doubling by 2031 Fledgling MidAmerica Boeing plant fears federal budget cuts

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Mercator Lines posts 163 pc jump in net profit Safmarine's new Prime-2 service to provide faster connections from Chennai SRS enters into strategic alliance with AICFWC US mulling global 'trusted shipper' scheme Vas Softwares launches web-based freight management application China's move to raise output may impact iron ore prices Paul Antony takes charge as CoPT Chairman Ro-ro ship reaches Cochin Port Rlys gives partial relief to pvt. box train operators Import costs may go up Industry bigwigs welcome agreement Trade pact with Japan to boost textiles, pharma sectors

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011
UPS expands Boeing airplane health management to MD-11 fleet UPS, which uses Boeing's airplane health management coverage for its B747-400F fleet, is set to expand the scheme to include its MD-11 freighters. Boeing's airplane health manageme... Dachser Switzerland awarded AEO certification Dachser Spedition Switzerland, a subsidiary of Dachser, a German logistics service provider with international activities, has been awarded an authorised economic operator certific... Vietnam and Taiwan revise bilateral air service deal Taiwan and Vietnam have revised their bilateral air service agreement, allowing fifth freedom rights on up to five weekly cargo flights. In 2006, both sides concluded a bilateral c... Moritz Mittelbach steps down from Rickmers Holding Dr Moritz Mittelbach stepped down at his own request as CFO and managing director of Rickmers Holding and of Pacific Holdings International on 31 January. Mittelbach was with the R... Gebr'der Weiss establishes climate-neutral logistics hall in Austria The Austrian transport and logistics enterprise Gebr'der Weiss says it has set up the first ever climate-neutral logistics hall in W'rgl (Austria). Investing EUR 2 million in the b... Let 410 cargo plane crashes in Congo Both crew members of a Let 410 cargo plane were killed in an accident that occurred recently at Mont Biega (Democratic Republic of the Congo). The airplane, operated by African Air... Vögel Transporte expanding its fleet The Austrian enterprise Vögel Transporte is investing approximately EUR 2.5 million in its vehicle fleet. It will acquire 19 low-emissions Euro 5 trucks in March, bringing its tota... Port of Long Beach begins major terminal modernisation scheme The port of Long Beach has approved a USD 123 million dredging and wharf building contract that officially launches the construction of the landmark Middle Harbor Redevelopment Pro... Safmarine introduces third direct Europe-India link Safmarine Container Lines is introducing a third dedicated service between Europe and the Indian Subcontinent. The company's new Prime 2 service will feature a direct link between ... Logistics manager Walter Maschke founds Maschke Management Consulting Walter Maschke recently founded the human resource consultancy Maschke Management Consulting. The Ratingen-based company specialises in services to the German and international tra... Rhine blockage cleared - busy period ahead SVS, the Swiss association for shipping and the port industry, has reported that the site of the accident where a vessel capsized near the Loreley on the River Rhine in Germany has... Eurofima remains cautious, net profits down Eurofima, the European company for the financing of railroad rolling stock, pursued its cautious lending approach in 2010. Moderate new railway equipment financing of CHF 1.8 billi... Certified transport of draught beer in standard curtainsider semitrailers Schmitz Cargobull has presented a load-securing certificate for draught beer transport by curtainsider semitrailers with or without dropsides, offering a high degree of loading and... CER, Unife and EIM's European Railway Award - correction On 11 February we reported in the ITJ Daily that the European Railway Award, presented in 2011 to the former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone for political achievements and to Knorr...

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011
Judge to Salazar: Speed up deepwater permits Interim Gulf offshore well containment response system is ready Marine insurers welcome new ICS position on arming ships STX Finland to build fisheries research vessel for Namibia Pennsylvania to pump $42 million into Aker Philadelphia Shipyard Maersk Alabama pirate sentenced to 405 months in prison

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011
FMC Commissioners vote to cut regulatory costs Kansas governor joins U.S. Tanker Coalition OOCL planning to add Atlantic Gulf of Mexico run Bremerton Port Commission meetings headed back to administration offices Pennsylvania teams with shipyard to build two new oil tankers

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011
Fixture flurry boosts outlook for LR1 product tanker rates Brisk charter activity this week raises hopes of improvement in rates from levels of W112.9 or $1,658 per day Supramaxes buoyed by tied-up ships Rates lifted as Korea Line bankruptcy filing keeps 90 vessels out of spot market Angola to cut April crude exports by 15% Angola plans to reduce daily crude oil exports by 15% in April from a month earlier, based on a preliminary loading programme, reports Bloomberg Wuhan Steel signs Canadian miners as BHP ups ore price A Chines steel company has signed joint ventures with two Canadian miners against a backdrop of record iron ore prices and tight supplies which saw Australian miner BHP Billiton raise February iron ore prices by 8% to a landed cost of $175 per tonne South American cargoes keep Baltic index rising The Baltic Dry Index rose 21 points today to 1,292 as panamax rates maintained momentum Wanted: bank seeks solvent suitor for loan proposition Lloyds Banking Group puts its shipping portfolio up for sale but fails to attract any buyers interested in the estimated $8bn-$12bn book Lines leave lessors to take a punt in the great box gamble As box trades recover, leasing companies are confident they can overtake shipping lines to satisfy growing demand for containers Triton sale could make sector more transparent Existing players in the container leasing sector have broadly welcomed the deal South African gun crackdown threatens anti-piracy efforts Keeping security guards' weapons on ships raises risk of arrest in ports Channel Tunnel boosts shortsea market share Sees 8% rise in passenger numbers in 2010 Rising oil demand to fuel offshore investment Growing fleet of offshore development and production vessels will be needed Costamare 'in no hurry' to charter out ships Greek boxship owner hopes to cash in on rising rates in charter market Johnson Stevens rebrands after ending IRISL ties Agency work will be handled by JSA Global in future Aker Philadelphia secures $42m lifeline Yard would be able to begin constructing two tankers for which there are no buyers yet Failed deal to cost Anek Lines $65m Ferry operator warns of huge hole in 2010 results OW Bunker profits leap 50% Bunker company posts bumper profits for 2010 at $48m Colombia dry canal plan 'no threat' to Panama Panama Canal officials say proposal to build 220km rail link not a competition issue Lower rates push Seanergy to fourth quarter loss Dry bulk owner posts $2.6m net loss but cautiously upbeat over freight rates outlook Tide turning for shipbuilders There needs to be concerted pressure across the board for shipbuilders to seriously investigate options for producing cheaper ships Paying the price Shipowners will do well to keep an open ear on what bunker companies are saying as the best way to determine counterparty credit risk LNG-fuelled ships 'cheapest option' for US emissions area DNV study reveals savings of up to $12m compared with use of scrubbers or low-sulphur fuel Saga predicts fewer new VLCCs in 2011 than forecast Saga Tankers predicts 65 vessels will be delivered, 20% fewer than market estimates STX Pan Ocean dragged down by poor fourth quarter Dry bulk operator will expand owned fleet to 151 from 84 by end of 2013 US court sentences Maersk Alabama pirate to 34 years' prison Court rejects defence pleas for minimum sentence Keppel FELS wins $380m order from Transocean Contract is latest in slew of jackup rig orders for Keppel Mitsubishi gets $500m order from Petroleum Geo-Services Contract worth $1bn if Petroleum Geo-Services orders two more vessels SBM Offshore partners with Mitsubishi Partnership will aid SBM's expansion plans in Brazil

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011
Finns flinch over lost deal WHEN RCCL signed a ship deal with Germany's Meyer Werft for its Project Sunshine class, the despondency in Finland was palpable US grants tariff break REGULATORS in the US have voted to exempt common carriers that do not operate ships from filing rate tariffs, in a move the FMC said will save such NVOCCs up to $200,000 per year BDI rises on Panamaxes THE BULLISH impact of rising Panamax rates prevailed over softening Capesize rates today to push up the BDI Aker Philly reveals rescue EMBATTLED Jones Act shipyard Aker Philadelphia announced today that it is close to sealing financial support from the state of Pennsylvania to fund two tanker newbuildings Galveston seals box deal GALVESTON port officials are pursuing a partnership with Hutchison Port Holdings and Carlyle to try revitalising the Texas port's dormant box business Seanergy breaches covenant NASDAQ-listed Seanergy today disclosed unexpected quarterly losses and negotiations with Citibank over a new covenant breach Nothing slow about steaming savings TESTING has shown that slow steaming offers significant cost savings for VLCC operators, Oslo's Saga Tankers said today 'Risks still remain' in box market RISING demand has done little to protect box shipping from oversupply, BIMCO analyst Peter Sand has warned Rolls-Royce wins China seismic deal ROLLS-Royce has won a £20M ($32M) order from SINOPEC, a Chinese energy conglomerate, to design and equip a seismic research vessel Oil spills from ship at Dalian FOUR OIL recovery vessels have reportedly been deployed at the Chinese port of Dalian after a spill from a general cargo ship NOL profits fail to ignite shares SHARES of Singapore's NOL were generally flat when trading opened today, even though the company unveiled $461M in profits yesterday STX Pan Ocean profits nearly $100M SOUTH Korea's biggest drybulk carrier STX Pan Ocean unveiled net profits today of 109Bn won ($97.5M) for FY2010 Two Vinashin-tied officials arrested TROUBLES continue to mount for Vinashin, Vietnam's government-run shipbuilding group, which effectively defaulted on an overseas loan repayment last year Asian demand lifts NZ ports TWO NEW Zealand ports have attributed throughput and profit rises to Asia's hunger for raw materials Keppel shares surge on two-rig order SHARES of Singapore's Keppel rose today on the world's biggest rig builder's announcement of a new two-rig contract worth $380M.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011
Carrier Says Hours Plan Would Boost Driver Pay Schneider National would need to increase driver pay by about $3,000 per year "to keep commercial drivers whole from a... FreightCar Cuts 4Q Loss to $3.5 Million FreightCar America narrowed its fourth-quarter net loss to $3.5 million from a $5.5 million loss in the 2009 period and... Waterways Council Lobbies for Capital Spending Plan Ten months after the Army Corps of Engineers Inland Waterways Users Board adopted a strategic plan for infrastructure construction, river... Ray Greer to Head BNSF Logistics Burlington Northern Santa Fe named Raymond B. Greer the first president of its subsidiary BNSF Logistics, effective Feb. 15. ... DOT Eyes Infrastructure Bank to Fund Dredging Dredging of U.S. container ports, and other marine projects that aid the intermodal network, might be eligible for some funding... Colombia Truckers Drop Roadblocks Truckers in Colombia will stop blocking roads in Bogota but will maintain their strike against a government plan to deregulate... Manufacturing Exports Rose 20 Percent in 2010 U.S. manufacturing exports rose 20 percent last year, with the top 10 markets accounting for more than two-thirds of the... LA-LB Imports Grew 13 Percent in January Combined containerized imports through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach grew 13 percent in January over the same... Retailers Forecast 4 Percent Sales Growth in 2011 The National Retail Federation projected retail sales, excluding autos, gas stations and restaurants, will rise 4 percent this year in... House T&I Committee Approves Aviation Bill Congress is taking steps to complete legislation that gives operating authority to the Federal Aviation Administration, after 18 attempts to... DOT Seeks Way to Salvage Fla. Rail Project Despite the Feb. 16 decision by Florida Gov. Rick Scott to decline $2.4 billion in federal grants and halt a... ATA Claims Study Undermines HOS Proposal The safety benefits of proposed changes to truck driver hours of service rules have been "wildly overstated," the American Trucking... Truckers to Speak Out on HOS Proposal Truckers will have a last chance to make their case against proposed changes to truck driver hours of service rules... Costamare Boosts Earnings 57 Percent Costamare boosted fourth quarter 2010 earnings 56.5 percent from a year ago and said it is eyeing further ship acquisitions... Maersk Launches India-Europe Service Maersk Line will launch service between southeast India and Sri Lanka and northern Europe in early March to tap into... Mitsui Divests Container Terminal Assets in China Japanese investor Mitsui divested its entire stake in two container terminal operators in China. Mitsui owned a 1 percent... FMC Streamlines Filing Procedures The Federal Maritime Commission is taking the first steps toward making it easier for the public to conduct business there....

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011
Middle East protests continue Fuel supplies and cargo deliveries hit by SA truckers strike ICC: economic climate positive, but protectionism looms Japan, India ink free-trade deal

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011
Horizon in Wal-Mart win CEO of US container operator likely breathing sigh of relief as US retail giant drops antitrust claim. MarAd looks local Keystone Shipping, Interocean American and Ocean Dutchess sink their teeth into $77m US crewing and maintenance contract. Conoco takes K-Line twins Japanese owned offshore firm secures two-year deal for AHTS brace. Seaspan targets ten Gerry Wang-led shipowner on the fringe of tapping war chest to order up to ten new boxships. CH saves face Singapore-listed owner on the brink of offloading anchor-handler after inking bareboat pact just weeks after a similar deal collapsed. Uljanik drives up earnings Tankers and bulkers made lots more money for Croatian owner in 2010. GTB seals boxship shocker Jan Haakon Pettersen-led shipping syndicate taps Chinese lender for firepower to launch $310m raid on German containership pair. Safety violations blamed Azerbaijan says unsafe working practices caused fatal fire on Caspian Shipping vessel. Clarkson in offshore drive World's largest shipbroker values support vessels publicly for the first time as new offshore products are launched. Dry dive dents Seanergy Dale Ploughman-led Greek bulker owner reports miniscule profit as dry-bulk woe hits larger fleet. Yard signs for cash Aker Philadelphia sells assets to state to fund speculative building of two new tankers. Hornbeck: weakness ahead US-listed offshore owner braced for "substantial uncertainty" in Gulf of Mexico as moratorium mashes profit. OW sets record pace Danish tanker and fuel company had best ever year in 2010 as profit soared. Grain gripe put to bed Argentinean ports strike solved by 70% pay rise hours before deadline. Costamare edges ahead Constantinos Constantakopoulos-led containership owner beats Wall Street bets by two cents in the fourth quarter.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011
Alaska Railroad names Leary chairman The Alaska Railroad Corp. board on Wednesday elected Linda Leary to chairman. Leary Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell appointed Leary to the railroad's board in October 2009. She replaces outgoing chairman John Binkley, who held the post for 13 years. Leary... Con-way Freight hires yield management specialist Less-than-truckload carrier Con-way Freight said it has named John Burton vice president of yield management. He will be responsible for pricing, yield and contract management, and market analysis. Burton was vice president of transportation for AC... ICF out of business ICF Intercontainer-Interfrigo SA, which entered into liquidation late last year, is officially out of business, according to a statement released Thursday. Joan Dubaere of Racine & Vergels in Brussels, the ICF shareholder-appointed liquidator, anno... DOT awards $77 million in NDRF contracts U.S. Transportation Department on Wednesday announced contracts totaling $77 million for three U.S. maritime firms to operate 10 National Defense Reserve Fleet ships through July 27, 2015. "This money will help make sure these important Defense Re... Pasha to build 2nd ro/ro for Hawaii trade Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii has signed a contract with VT Halter Marine in Pascagoula, Miss., to build a second U.S.-flag roll-on/roll-off vessel for operations in the U.S. West Coast/Hawaii trade. The ship's base price is $144 million and is estim... President's budget proposal fully funds MSP President Obama's fiscal year 2012 budget proposal, which was released this week, calls for full funding of the Maritime Security Program at the authorized level of $186 million for 60 U.S.-flag militarily useful vessels. Obama The funding consists... A new sheriff in town sort of Liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. has overtaken Maersk Line as the world's biggest single line as measured by fleet capacity, according to a report Wednesday by Containerisation International. The report said MSC, a privately owned line base... Improving truck trailer aerodynamics South Carolina-based company BMI Corp., in partnership with the U.S. Energy Department's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has developed a technology that improves the aerodynamics of long-haul truck trailers and could potentially save the industry mi... Export control reforms Trade facilitation

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011
Difficult ice conditions off St. Petersburg The ice conditions in the easternmost part of Gulf of Finland have turned out to be so difficult that the Russian icebreakers are not capable of assisting all vessels. On Strong krona brings positive net effect on Viking Line During the last fiscal year, which exceptionally included 14 months from November 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010, the sales of Viking Line Abp totalled EUR 569.9 million. During

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011
Fuel tanks compromised on grounded vessel Severe weather conditions hamper response efforts. Fujairah bunker market mixed Avails reported to be tight for prompt deliveries. IFO prices stable in Rotterdam and Hamburg Bunker market quiet in Hamburg. EU urged to rally support for IMO vote on GHG regulation Call for countries to ratify MARPOL Annex VI to participate in 'crucial vote' on mandatory measures at MEPC 62 as it will be 'tight'. Termoil welcomes new trader Sotiris Delidimitriou has years of bunker industry experience. Experienced trader joins KPI Bridge Oil Nick Fuca appointed as bunker broker and trader in company's New York office. Record year for O.W. Bunker Reports 50% increase in pre-tax profits for 2010 and 15% increase in volume. General fall in IFO bunker prices at major ports Supplies of bunker fuel at key Asian ports mixed on Thursday. Vopak completes sale of stake in Caribbean terminal Plans to transfer operatorship of BORCO to Buckeye 'immediately'. Study backs fuel saving benefits of hull coating technology International Paint's hull coatings reduce fuel consumption, study shows. Iran's bunker sales lower than projected Current figures put annual sales estimates below target. Another US law firm to investigate Aegean San Diego-based Robbins Umeda to investigate whether 'false and misleading statements' were made by key personnels from Aegean. Gulf Fuel appoints sales director New sales director to head the company's trade department and support the board in implementing growth strategy. Singapore bunker barge operator relocates to new office Business 'back to normal' on Wednesday, says director of Hong Lam.

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PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPPING

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Fly

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

PORTS

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

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

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

New York/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

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

Belgrade

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

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

PORTS

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

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong/Taipei

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

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

SHIPYARDS

AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.

Abu Dhabi

Transaction worth 11.2 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

Growth of +6.2% over 2024

PORTS

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

Venice

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

LOGISTICS

Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system

Genoa

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

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

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

NEWS

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

Toasts

Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Antwerp

New generation hybrid locomotives will be used

SHIPPING

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

Piraeus

CRUISES

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

Gibraltar

Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work

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

PIRACY

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

Kuala Lumpur

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Damascus

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

PORTS

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

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

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

PORTS

The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.

Koper

Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines

Taipei/Keelung

PIRACY

In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%

Singapore

The severity of accidents has decreased

PORTS

The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.

Rome/Genoa

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.

Lugano

Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.

Hong Kong

Transported volumes increased by +0.8%

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

SHIPYARDS

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

Kiel

The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts

NEWS

Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.

COMPANIES

Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping

Harlingen

The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation

In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.

PORTS

In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.

Ningbo

Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.

PORTS

In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic

Ravenna

Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone

PORTS

The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.

Cagliari

Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros

PORTS

The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.

La Spezia

Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.

SHIPPING

In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%

Cairo

In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)

PORTS

ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam

Rotterdam/Zurich

They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.

Beijing

Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.

TRUCKING

Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.

Modena

Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.

TRUCKING

Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART

Genoa/Rome

Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?

COMPANIES

Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)

Milan/Trieste

The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million

NEWS

China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links

Beijing

Maneuvers near the main port areas

PORTS

In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%

Genoa

In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)

ASSOCIATIONS

On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann

Brussels

He is vice president and CEO of Contargo

A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal

SHIPPING

A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal

Ismailia

Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

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

SHIPPING

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

Trieste

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

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

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

SHIPPING

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

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

The Silver

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

Arlington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

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

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

COMPANIES

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

Venice

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

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

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

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

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

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

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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

Ulm

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

OFFSHORE

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

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

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

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

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

FINANCING

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

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

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

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

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

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry

Koror

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

OFFSHORE

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

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

ACCIDENTS

The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.

Port Moresby

No harm to people on board

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again

Gioia Tauro

A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated

LAW

The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.

Rome/La Spezia

The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.

Noise

Schedule six rotations per week

PORTS

Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.

Livorno

PORTS

Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia

La Spezia

Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats

CEREMONIES

The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.

Messina

The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum

PORTS

Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal

Venice

Investment of 8.5 million euros

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy

Trieste

Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard

SHIPPING

In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel

Genoa

It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters

JOBS

The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.

Rome

Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.

Brussels

Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform

Frankfurt

American company invests in GMP

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar

Milan

The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.

Helsinki/Munich

Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne

Amount of 57 million euros

COMPANIES

GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.

Genoa

It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(EnterpriseAM)

Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast

(ABCNEWS.com)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPYARDS

KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships

Lysaker/Seongnam

NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers

SHIPPING

ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona

Singapore

The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency

PORTS

Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.

Ancona

Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce

Ålesund

It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector

ASSOCIATIONS

Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.

Rome

TRUCKING

Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.

Genoa

Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.

COMPANIES

ZIM shareholders reach agreement again

Haifa

Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors

COMPANIES

Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS

Milan

Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.

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