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May 9, 2012

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NYK, RCL jointly launch Thailand-Vietnam-Canton loop from May 13 Emirates hikes rate US$250/TEU on Far East/SEA lanes on May 15 Shandong's Weifang port quarterly volume up 23pc to 4.46 million tonnes Ningbo customs' quarterly trade value 4.7pc up to US$45.2 billion Charleston adds new NWA/Evergreen Far East service via Suez Canal HMM Q1 operating loss rises to US$177 million with lower volumes and high fuel costs Port of Gothenburg sees record box throughput in Q1 by handling 233,000 TEU Cape Town cold chain conference delegates see cutting costs vital to Africa Sudden shutdown of start-up American Feeder Lines hits Maine hard Panalpina selects RedPrairie supply chain software to support expansion Uptick in March boosts Atlas Air first quarter profit 7pc to US$13.6 million Arab aviation lacks open sky policies that would exploit full potential Transferring light aircraft to Sangley Point to ease Manila congestion

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MAY 8, 2012
Bharati Shipyard unveils deepwater rig GE Shipping contracts to sell MR product carrier ICS seminar focuses on recent legal developments Maersk Line report focuses on shipping's role in global trade & development NYK, RCL to launch Thailand-Vietnam-Canton service Singapore Minister stresses on innovation in maritime sector Iran looking at importing farm products from India Iraq supplants Iran as India's 2nd largest crude oil supplier Oilmeal exports slip 22 pc in April POY imports from China to attract anti-dumping duty Dhamra port handles 6 mt cargo in debut year Kandla Port workers celebrate Labour Day India may open more land border crossings to boost trade with Pakistan Rlys' decision to suspend terminal access charge brings respite for CTOs Exports to Japan jump 21.5 pc in 2011-12 Oil sinks to 4-month low

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MAY 8, 2012
SBB Cargo awards its "prix éco" Switzerland's national freight railway SBB Cargo has honoured two companies that made a particularly significant contribution to protecting the environment by using the railway to ... Braemar appoints new regional director for the Far East Braemar Technical Services (Incorporating The Salvage Association) is pleased has announced the appointment of Graeme Temple to the role of Regional Director for its Far East regio... Chile joins International Transport Forum Chile has become the first South American country to join the International Transport Forum (ITF), an intergovernmental transport-policy body housed at the Organisation for Economi... New managing director for DSLV in 2013 The Association of German Freight Forwarders and Logistics Operators (Deutscher Speditions- und Logistikverband/ DSLV) has selected Frank Huster to be its new managing director wit... Forecast: four times more freight traffic in 2050 By 2050 the volume of global freight traffic will increase between two and fourfold compared to that of today, and double in the OECD states. This information stems from a document... Oman Container Lines expands its fleet The increasing demand for sea transportation has convinced Oman Container Lines (OCL) to expand its fleet of container vessels by an additional unit called the "Altonia".... Cargojet Airways to operate freighter to Cologne Cargojet Airways began to operate a weekly B767 freighter service to Cologne (Germany) at the end of April. The flight connects Cologne Bonn airport with Greater Moncton airport in... New secretary general elect of the International Transport Forum Professor José Manuel Viegas, a Portuguese citizen, has been chosen as secretary general elect of the International Transport Forum, an intergovernmental organisation within the OE... Kuehne + Nagel launches new airside service at London Heathrow airport A new airside service at Heathrow airport (UK) has been launched by the giant logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel to enhance its critical spare parts logistics offering to th... Global Container Service Group invests in intermodal wagon fleet Russia-based Global Container Service Group (GSC) plans to increase its fleet of long-term leased flat wagons to more than 450 units. The company has now begun taking delivery of 2... Samskip acquires containerships "Arnafell" and "Helgafell" Samskip has acquired the container vessels "Arnarfell" and "Helgafell", both of which have been deployed by the company as charter vessels on the r... Panalpina posts Q1 loss and turnover drop due to antitrust fines Panalpina, a Basel (Switzerland)-based logistics corporation, reported that its first quarter turnover in business year 2012 fell to CHF 1.54 billion, a 7% decrease from the CHF 1.... Hellmann Worldwide Logistics expanding in Bielefeld Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, a global logistics service provider based in Osnabruck (Germany), is expanding its Bielefeld (Germany) location and securing 100 jobs at the same time... Boeing B747-40F joins Etihad Airways fleet Etihad Airways has signed a contract with Atlas Air to provide the UAE flag carrier with its first Boeing B747-400 freighter. The aircraft, with a payload capaci...

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MAY 8, 2012
Dakota Creek AGOR newbuilds to have Siemens diesel electric... Bangladesh shipbuilder launches ferry for Danish owner GEA Westfalia Separator appoints authorized distributor for Gulf... Sembcorp Marine's PPL Shipyard books order for Pacific Class 400... Navios Acquisition turns in loss, declares dividend New superstructure design couples anti-piracy features with...

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MAY 8, 2012
WTSA member carriers eye protein cargo rate increases Panama Maritime Authority taps firm to develop box terminal Evergreen chairman receives Order of the Rising Sun honor Maritime Administration report details North American cruise industry General Dynamics NASSCO launches final T-AKE vessel

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MAY 8, 2012
Onassis Prizes honour top academics Nobel Laureates select winners of prizes for shipping, trade and finance We like fast, but we prefer predictable Walmart's head of logistics tells Lloyd's List what he wants from the shipping industry Unhelpful behaviour Shipping's financial struggles are putting pressure on the global supply chain Fast train to China Why BMW is shunning ships in favour of rail New world for China's ports The shift in nation's industrial base will open new opportunities and make sector more competitive Big box lessors get a boost Fleet expansion at Textainer and Sea Cube lifts first-quarter results Liquidation plan agreed in Marco Polo Chapter 11 case Senior lenders refrain from enforcing super-priority claims, leaving unsecured creditors with 5% return New cruiseship important stepping stone in Costa's recovery Lessons from Costa Concordia inform new safety measures Slow aframax market could last until June Lack of cargoes drags down rates in European waters Excel gives mandates for $35m ATM offering Dry bulk owner acts early to come up with additional equity demanded by banks Contract logistics and sea freight boost Ceva's first quarter But air freight fails to fly DP World to sign up first London Gateway logistics customer Exclusive: Dubai ports giant negotiating with Uniserve On slippery ground An effort should be made to draw a line between shipping and politics CSA calls on Vale to 'modify' VLOC capacity Chinese ports restricted to 350,000 dwt bulkers, say country's shipowners VLCCs to benefit as Saudi Arabia ships more cargoes to the US Vela is making its presence felt on the spot market Navios Acquisition posts lighter loss than forecast Angeliki Frangou-led tanker owner awaits boost from 14 product tanker deliveries over next two years Iran says sanctions undermine international treaties Tehran warns that nothing will stop its scientific development China set to break monthly coal import record Research house Commodore forecasts country could take in 25m tonnes by July, up 43% year on year EU Navfor renews commitment to shipping Operation Atalanta focuses on specifc initiatives to aid the passage of trade Increased volumes boost DHL Falling ocean freight business supported by land transport MSC and NYK join latest Asia-Europe rate recovery drive New increases will take effect from June Unfinished quay could delay Wilhelmshaven launch Deepwater terminal has piling problems The big squeeze Europe's major players must return to ship financing APM goes greener at Laem Chabang RTG fleet converted to use electricity Shanghai reports slowdown in growth World's busiest port reflects weak global business climate Drydocks World seeks to adjourn debt hearing Decree 57 lets state-owned group restructure under insolvency protection NYK launches Thailand-South China service with RCL Japanese shipping giant drops service with Vinalines Container Shipping Etihad Rail to build Jebel Ali link Intermodal terminal will connect to UAE, GCC and beyond RFA ratings join UK public sector pension strike Union urges members to walk out on Thursday Owners are entitled to earnings after charter withdrawal UK Supreme Court finds against Petroleo Brasileiro

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MAY 8, 2012
'No talks' on piracy convention says IRI THE Marshall Islands ship register has distanced itself from comments made last week by Clay Maitland, managing partner of the register's administrator, International Registries Inc (IRI) FreeSeas details cash crunch NASDAQ-listed FreeSeas has confirmed substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern in its newly filed annual report Bangladesh's breaking yard prices firm BREAKING yards in Bangladesh are this week maintaining their aggressive pre-monsoon tonnage purchases Rieber wants all of Armada GC RIEBER Shipping has offered to acquire all outstanding shares in Armada Seismic it does not already own Indonesia taxes and restricts ore exports A 20% export tax on Indonesian metal ores has kicked in, which could knock the drybulk sector Box profits lift BLG GERMAN ports-to-logistics group BLG Logistics increased its 2011 operating profits by 27% on record turnover Migrant bodies said thrown into sea SEVEN people being smuggled to Malta reportedly died on a boat trying to reach shore Fredriksen: just getting started SHIPPING magnate John Fredriksen was reported today to be mulling billions of dollars more in S&P deals Marubeni profits rise 24% JAPANESE commodity trader Marubeni posted ¥172.1Bn ($2.15Bn) in net profits for the financial year ending 31 March, up 24% year on year KG-owned Panamaxes sold GERMAN bulker owner and manager H.Vogemann told Fairplay today that four Panamaxes under its management have been sold COSCO-HIT terminal buoys HPH Trust profits SINGAPORE-listed HPH has reported net profits of HK$462.8M ($59.62M) in Q1 2012, 1% higher than projected net profits of HK$459.4M ($59.19M) Profits fall 21% at COSCO Singapore unit COSCO Corp (Singapore), the yard and drybulk arm of China COSCO, said today 1Q12 profits dropped 21% year on year to S$27 HMM's losses worsen HYUNDAI Merchant Marine has reported operating losses of 200.8Bn won ($176.7M) for 1Q12, much worse than operating losses of 27.37Bn won in 1Q11 VLGCs seen stabilising SPOT RATES for VLGCs are likely to stabilise soon, after their bull run of recent weeks, shipbrokers and analysts said Italian ship in deaths inquiry finally leaves India THE ITALIAN oil tanker detained off Kerala since 15 February has finally sailed to Colombo

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MAY 8, 2012
Trucking Needs New Driver Strategy, Says U.S. Xpress' White Truckload carriers need a "fundamentally different" strategy to attract potential drivers, John White, president of U.S. Xpress, said in an... West Coast Dockworkers Voice Support for East, Gulf Coast ILA The International Longshore and Warehouse Union issued a statement Tuesday alerting the maritime industry that West Coast dockworkers fully support... Trucking Executives Warn Shippers on Costs Trucking executives sounded a clear warning about rising costs Tuesday at the National Industrial Transportation League's Freight Policy Forum in... Trans-Pacific Carriers Plan Westbound Rate Hikes Trans-Pacific carriers announced proposed rate increases of $300 to $400 per 40-foot container unit, effective July 1, on shipments of... Siemens, DB Schenker Sign Global Framework Agreement Siemens and DB Schenker have signed a framework agreement, which covers the global contract logistics relationship between the two German... Textainer Profit Rises as Box Fleet Expands Textainer Group, the world's largest intermodal container lessor, reported first quarter net income jumped 34.2 percent, aided by a 20.1... Zim Disputes S&P Rating Downgrade Zim Integrated Shipping Services has taken exception to a credit downgrade by the Israeli affiliate of Standard & Poor's, which... CEVA Logistics Profit Fell 7 Percent in First Quarter CEVA Logistics, which has filed for an initial stock offering, said its first quarter revenue rose 2 percent but earnings... Domestic Intermodal Container Volume Jumps 14.9 Percent Domestic intermodal container volume in the first quarter surged 14.9 percent year-over-year, outpacing international intermodal traffic gains by a wide... Party Ending for Asia-Europe Carriers Freight rates in the key Asia-to-Europe container trades appear to have peaked after a nearly fourfold increase since December, and... Diesel, Oil Prices Hit Lowest Point Since February Diesel prices across the U.S. fell to their lowest point in 10 weeks, slipping 1.6 cents in the week ending... BNSF Boosts Profit 16 Percent on Mild Volume Gain BNSF Railway boosted profit nearly 16 percent year-over-year to $701 million, as higher pricing and a 3 percent volume rise... Operations Return to Normal at Port Klang Operations at Port Klang have now returned to normal following strikes by truck drivers last week. The strike caused... Emirates Shipping to Hike Far East Asia Rates Middle Eastern carrier Emirates Shipping Line will raise its rates on cargo moving on its Far East and intra-Asia services,... South Korea Ports Handle Record Container Volumes Box volumes at South Korea's ports reached a record high in April as transshipment traffic drove growth. Figures released... Customs Set to Hold First West Coast Trade Symposium When U.S. Customs and Border Protection holds its first-ever West Coast trade symposium Thursday in Long Beach, the message to...

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MAY 8, 2012
BA's Exolgan terminal buys more Liebherr units The Exolgan Container Terminal in Buenos Aires is to raise its container-handling capacity by buying an additional ship-to-shore gantry crane. In doing so, the ... SeaCube sharply up in Q1 12 Park Ridge (NJ - US)-headquartered SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd, which has one of the biggest rental fleets of reefer containers and generator sets in the world, ... HMM's operating losses plunge deeper for Q1 Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is the latest carrier to announce poor quarter one results on the back of plummeting freight rates and high bunker costs. The South ... Le Havre back on course Le Havre increased its container traffic by a remarkable 21% in Q1 12, compared to the same period last year, up to 620,000TEU. Given Rotterdam's decline ... Another Asia - US East Coast service to launch Maersk to abort Andean operation Copenhagen-based Maersk Line has blamed years of poor freight rates and increases in operating costs for its decision to stop its direct call service linking northern ... Zim Line's credit rating reduced Standard & Poor's Israeli arm Maalot has reduced Zim Line's bond rating to ilB with a negative outlook. The rating agency has clearly been frightened by ... Eithad Rail and DP World sign ICTF MoU Abu Dhabi-headquartered Etihad Rail - the builder and operator of the UAE's national railway system and DP World, which operates the country's premier container ... Bunker price slide relief for liners The price of Rotterdam-sourced IFO 380 tumbled another USD17 per tonne yesterday following Friday's fall of USD15. At USD650 per tonne bunkers are some USD50 cheaper ...

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MAY 8, 2012
Safe eyes eco-bulkers US-listed bulker owner's appetite for energy-efficient newbuildings undeterred by drop in first-quarter profit, president says. Bocimar seals cape coup Belgian owner confirms acquisition of bulker resales originally ordered by Grand China in deal worth an estimated $73m. Big guns in power struggle With the publication of the TradeWinds Power 2012 less than a month away now is your chance to help pick the winners. NAT clings to hit list US-quoted owner still has what it takes to snap up suezmaxes and dish out dividend despite earnings miss, analyst says. NNA defies Street prophecy Red ink stains Angeliki Frangou-backed tanker owner in the first but results are still above key market indicator. Ships flowing from K Line? Japanese owner said to be selling modern aframaxes Temasek River and Raffles River. Tokyo time bomb Talks over charter hire deferrals hit the skids as Sanko Steamship grapples with dry arrest and damage claims totalling $16m. Russian duo sold Polembros linked to deal for former Novoship suezmaxes Naviga and Nautic. Big John reveals $12bn plan Credit card has even more flex than the market thought following Seadrill share sale, Fredriksen explains. 'Exxon Valdez' barred Even former spill tanker's demise is proving controversial as India's supreme court blocks it from beaching at breakers' yard. STX to build Kazakh yard Korean group eyes new Caspian Sea plant in partnership with state-owned engineering company. Siem profit skyrockets Terje Sorensen-led offshore vessel owner sees first quarter earnings spiral. Cosco Corp profit shrinks Chinese yard group's earnings down in first three months, but it hopes move into offshore can give it a boost. Inui falls into the red Shrinking revenue proves costly for Japanese bulker owner in year ended 31 March. Jinhui faces profit slump Oslo-listed bulker owner braces investors for a significant decline in its first quarter bottom line. Slump beats Braemar profit Alan Marsh-led shipbroker sees its full-year numbers dragged down by weak markets and a falling orderbook.

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MAY 8, 2012
Report: CEVA plans $400 million IPO Hapag-Lloyd drops slots on Hyundai's KMS Regal Logistics starts chassis pool service Evergreen chairman honored in Japan Long-time Murphy Warehouse head dies Troy starts Chicago-to-Rotterdam service Pacer in multiyear deal with CSX Great Lakes coal drops 3.8% in April WNS pairs with GT Nexus WTSA recommends rate hikes for meat, poultry, hides

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MAY 8, 2012
IBIA to raise membership fees Increase taking effect from July 1, 2012 to 'keep pace with operating costs'. European bunker prices lack direction Tuesday's prices seen an end to the sharp falls of recent days. Shipping crisis to last 'two to three years' Fredriksen says many companies 'are not going to make it'. Prices continue to fall in Fujairah Suez prices stable. Global spot fuel oil shipments up 8.8% Poten & Partners examines top spot fuel oil charterers and routes during the first four months of 2012. Judge rules against claim by Chinese bunker supplier Hong Kong Admiralty Judge says Chimbusco failed to show that vessels supplied with fuel were controlled by Maruba. ECO2 Inland Vessel project to examine LNG as fuel New 135 metre dry cargo 'pilot' vessel to be equipped with dual-fuel engines in project aimed at identifying the most efficient and economical power systems. ClassNK collaborates with software firm for SEEMP solution New solution will be able to reduce fuel consumption by as much as 20%, says President of NAPA. Gulf Petrochem to start trading middle distillates Group says move will 'sustain its gains in Middle East and strengthen its global presence.' IFO prices generally softening in Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuels 'fine' on Tuesday. Bank maintains rating of marine logistics firm Marco Polo Marine set to establish a joint venture to own and manage bunkering vessels, says OCBC Investment Research. Return of zombie refineries a 'lesson' to tanker owners Lower asset prices of less fuel-efficient tankers may earn 'suitable returns' for their new owners, shipping analyst says. Hyundai Merchant Marine Q1 net loss widens Fuel costs jumped 47%, offsetting rise in box shipping rates. Singapore to see higher fuel oil arrivals in June As larger fuel oil shipments are fixed to arrive at the port from Europe and the Caribbean. APL receives its 'most fuel-efficient' vessel APL Southampton fitted with ballast water treatment system and electronically-controlled main engine. South Korea bunker output stable in May Refiners to produce between 660,000 to 680,000 mt of bunker product.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

PORTS

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

Geneva

The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing

In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%

Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Hamburg

Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%

CUSTOMS

The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.

Brussels

It is expected to employ around 250 people.

SHIPYARDS

The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.

Trieste

In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%

SHIPYARDS

Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.

Mangalia

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.

Genoa

Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad

Hamburg

The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad

TRADE

From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.

Brussels

Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner

SEAFARERS

German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service

Hamburg

Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.

PORTS

ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal

Manila

The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings

CRUISES

Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises

Shanghai

Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%

Palermo

Cruise passengers down by -18.7%

SHIPPING

IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"

London

Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.

Hong Kong

Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%

This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.

TRADE

This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.

Geneva

Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios

PORTS

In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)

Hong Kong

The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock

PORTS

Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.

Genoa

Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved

ACCIDENTS

Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region

London/Southampton

Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar

SHIPPING

MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor

Athens/Nicosia

SHIPPING

Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf

London

It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore

SHIPPING

Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.

London

From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data

London/Rotterdam

Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector

PORTS

China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.

Hong Kong

Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz

Portsmouth

A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.

PORTS

Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%

LAW

PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC

Panama

The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals

PORTS

Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.

Cagliari

Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled

SAFETY & SECURITY

Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.

Brussels

This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.

Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.

The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission

TRUCKING

Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.

Modena

Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.

SHIPPING

Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

Genoa

We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.

SEAFARERS

Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.

London

Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum

SHIPPING

Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Taipei

Quarterly net profit down 71.8%

PORTS

EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports

SHIPPING

In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%

Hong Kong

Net profit down 67.9%

TRANSPORTATION

In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport

Bern

Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies

INSTITUTIONS

An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.

London

As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%

Noise

The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.

SHIPPING

Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships

Keelung

The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%

SHIPPING

The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz

Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa

While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.

ACCIDENTS

US prepares to attack Iranian ports

Tampa/Muscat

Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.

PORTS

MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos

Geneva

45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume

Southampton/Geneva

A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.

ACCIDENTS

Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.

Bangkok

Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman

COMPANIES

ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%

Singapore/Toronto

Investment worth $1.07 billion

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.

Verona

SHIPPING

Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.

Rome

Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.

Scotland debates taxing cruise ships

Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).

Wiesbaden

Imports increased by +5.3%

PORTS

In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.

Genoa/Ravenna

A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna

In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%

Haifa

The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.

Bremen

In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.

In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)

PORTS

In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)

La Spezia

At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)

PORTS

PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama

Hong Kong

PORTS

In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues

Singapore

Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%

SHIPPING

In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.

Marseille

Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)

SHIPPING

2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet

Athens

Positive trend also in the fourth quarter

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%

Naples

The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno

POLICY

The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors

Rome

Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.

PORTS

CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.

Hong Kong

Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic

Istanbul

Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)

POLICY

Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.

Victoria

Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.

POLICY

CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system

Brussels

Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.

PORTS

ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy

Brussels

Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit near Kuwait coast

Southampton/Kuwait City

A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz

POLICY

European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.

Brussels/Rome/Hamburg

POLICY

WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission

Washington

However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.

POLICY

The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.

Brussels

A high-level council will be established

ACCIDENTS

Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya

Moscow/Tripoli

In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue

Southampton/Battaramulla

Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels

Trieste

The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros

PORTS

Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025

Kalafrana/Hong Kong

China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.

T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035

SHIPPING

T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035

Brussels

Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.

ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area

ACCIDENTS

ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area

London

The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.

SEAFARERS

Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers

London/Brussels

The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties

ACCIDENTS

Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.

Muscat

Twenty-one crew members were evacuated

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.

Miami

SHIPPING

The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports

Dubai/Muscat/Washington

Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea

SHIPPING

ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East

London/Brussels/Singapore

This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.

ACCIDENTS

Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.

Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat

On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.

Due to the national journalists' strike proclaimed by the National Federation of the Italian Press, which our editorial staff is adhering to, no news will be published by our newspaper today.

LEGISLATION

Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector

Rome

Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments

LEGISLATION

Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.

Rome

Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.

PORTS

The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros

Venice

Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.

Brussels

The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service

JOBS

Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.

Savona

PORTS

The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.

Gioia Tauro

1.5 million euros allocated

LOGISTICS

Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.

San Francisco/Singapore

The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA

Genoa

The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement

Seoul/Eleusis

The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.

Rome

The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position

PORTS

Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal

Singapore

The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan

PORTS

EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port

Rotterdam

A loan of 90 million euros has been granted

JOBS

High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.

Livorno

Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company

MOURNING

Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.

Naples

He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005

PORTS

APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal

The Hague/Hanoi

Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins

LOGISTICS

FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter

Memphis

Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)

PORTS

London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.

London

Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority

PORTS

Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.

Civitavecchia

Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)

La Defense

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT

Rome

PORTS

The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.

Rome/Genoa

The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy

Rome

2,500 kilometer route

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government

Hamburg

Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port

PORTS

A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.

Gioia Tauro

Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas

SHIPYARDS

Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV

Piombino

It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard

COMPANIES

Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025

Paris

Revenues decreased by -5% in the year

PORTS

In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes

Geneva

New historic peak in dry cargo

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia

Rome

The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority

SHIPPING

Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan

Athens

Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.

LOGISTICS

Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics

Mississauga/Gütersloh

The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.

PORTS

Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.

Genoa

They will be operational from June

FINANCING

Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed

Naples/Milan

Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"

MARITIME SERVICES

Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line

Oslo/Tokyo

The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector

PORTS

Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women

La Spezia

CRUISES

Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East

Genoa

The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.

SHIPPING

In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.

Luxembourg

Fourth quarter decline eases

SHIPPING

NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco

Tokyo/Tønsberg

The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels

PORTS

Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.

Valencia

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul

Naples

It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group

PORTS

The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.

Messina

It will be held on a weekly basis

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

LOGISTICS

Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.

Genoa

There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.

COMPANIES

DP World reported record annual operating and financial results

Dubai

In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%

SHIPPING

Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers

Luxembourg

Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.

MARITIME SERVICES

Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France

Tokyo/London

The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships

PORTS

ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance

Manila

Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025

Taipei

The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.

ECONOMY

Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector

Milan

Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.

Pordenone

Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections

CRUISES

Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard

Genoa

Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"

ASSOCIATIONS

The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.

La Spezia

Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president

PORTS

The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha

Tunis

52,000 jobs expected to be created

PORTS

Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.

Genoa

Spediporto reports it

ASSOCIATIONS

The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.

La Spezia

The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania

Foggia

Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.

SHIPPING

Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East

Genoa

Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties

SHIPYARDS

The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.

Trieste

It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri

POLICY

Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.

Genoa/Brussels

Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.

PORTS

The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025

Helsinki

The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles

SHIPPING

Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025

Helsinki

Revenues up 2.0%

PORTS

Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026

Rome

Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy

NEWS

Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona

Ancona

He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers

CRUISES

2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings

Los Angeles

Revenues grew by +21.9%

SHIPPING

UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs

Oslo

They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts

Schindellegi

Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025

PORTS

Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General

Livorno

The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.

YACHTING

KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.

Milan/Hong Kong/Prague

The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares

CRUISES

Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship

Hong Kong

65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.

TRUCKING

SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.

Rome/Milan

Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage

SHIPYARDS

The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.

Trieste

The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.

Genoa

The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros

SHIPPING

China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships

Hong Kong

Order with a total value of 236 million dollars

YACHTING

Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona

Ortona

Concession area in the Abruzzo port

TRUCKING

Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller

Schindellegi

In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros

INDUSTRY

Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance

London

Revenues increased by 12.2% last year

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona

Trieste

The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship

SHIPPING

Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products

Muggia

Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)

Padua

Record production value recorded

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains

Nola

A 50% increase is expected in 2026

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

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

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

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

Taranto/La Spezia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

PORTS

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

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

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

Bari

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

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

Monk

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Noise

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

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

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

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