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October 9, 2012

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Qingdao container volume up 11.2pc, defies depressed market conditions G6 launches Bremerhaven/Hamburg-Gothenburg feeder on November 18 PSA's 1.8 million TEU capacity Saudi terminal at Dammam breaks ground Angola's new National Freight Bourse aims to lower cost of sea freight Maersk reefer hike 'overzealous' and 'flawed', say African fruit growers Somali piracy down 50pc as West African attacks rise 28pc in first half APM T makes direct pitch to elected officials to win Virginia concession bid Bangladeshi low-value garment shippers groan over November rate hikes Richmond-Hampton Roads eco-friendly barges now run thrice weekly US ports require US$18 billion upgrade, but only $7 billion is budgeted Barclays Asia Industrials Equity Research chief named TPM Asia keynoter Hactl braces for life after Cathay in 2013, major downsizing anticipated China's August air freight makes weak recovery with volume rising 0.1pc Taiwan's China Airlines in world's big freight alliance SkyTeam Cargo

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OCTOBER 8, 2012
India Shipping Summit 2012 conference from today SCI holds 62nd AGM SPNM gaining momentum on first anniversary Seychelles, Mauritius seek Indian investments APM Terminals Inland Services India named 'Inland Service Operator of the Year' GTI agitation postponed further Bellyhold cargo contributes 65 pc profitability to passenger airlines: Analyst DRI detects several cases of duty evasion God's Advocate in General Average

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OCTOBER 8, 2012
Contargo Terminal Koblenz inaugurates new container gantry The terminal operator Contargo Rhein-Main GmbH has inaugurated a new EUR 3.5 million container gantry at its facility in Koblenz (Germany). The company had to install this new hois... Russian Railways and VR-Group sign joint piggyback transport plan Russian Railways (RZD) and the Finnish VR-Group Ltd have signed a plan to implement regular piggyback transportation on the direct Russia-Finland rail link. The plan envisages the ... WWL launches Antofagasta service Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a global leader in ro-ro shipping and factory-to-dealer logistics, has added Antofagasta (Chile), to its ocean service route along South Ameri... Volvo Trucks' US dealer network continues rapid expansion in the west Ongoing investments by Volvo Trucks' dealer network have increased the work capacity at Volvo Trucks locations in the western region of the USA by nearly 15% since January 2010. Th... China Airlines joins SkyTeam Cargo China Airlines, a Taiwan-based member of SkyTeam, became a member of the SkyTeam Cargo Alliance at the recent International Air Cargo Forum and Exposition in Atlanta GA (USA).... Airports of Côte d'Azur has new chairman of the board The board of directors of the Airports of the Côte d'Azur (France) selected Dominique Thillaud as executive chairman of the management board, effective 1 October 2012. His predeces... Damco appoints new CFO The Danish logistics provider Damco appointed Pernille Fabricius as global chief financial officer on 1 October. Before joining Damco Fabricius was CFO of the TMF Group, which deli... Dachser expanding in southern Germany Drivers on Germany's A7 motorway cannot overlook the heavy building equipment that is in use in the grounds of Dachser's logistics centre in Langenau (Ulm). The global logistics se... DSV Air & Sea contract with UTC Aerospace Systems takes off UTC Aerospace Systems has awarded DSV Air & Sea Limited a three year logistics contract thanks to the breadth and quality of service the service provider is able to offer. DSV ... LAN's B787 completes first Santiago-Buenos Aires commercial flight LAN Airlines' first Boeing B787 Dreamliner departed from Santiago (Chile)'s Arturo Merino Benítez airport on 1 October and headed for Buenos Aires (Argentina). It was the first com... IAG Cargo transports 50 oil paintings from Ecuador to Spain IAG Cargo, the single business unit of British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo, has transported 50 oil paintings belonging to the Fundación Guayasamín from Quito (Ecuador) to ... Konrath celebrates 30 years with Kunzendorf Andreas Konrath is celebrating his 30th year with the German forwarding company Kunzendorf in Berlin. He became head of that branch office in 1997, and the company granted him gene... Vehicle lessor Pema opens new branch office in Berlin The commercial vehicle lessor Pema has opened a new branch office in Berlin-Niederlehme (Germany). The company is a member of the Gefa group, which belongs to the French banking co...

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OCTOBER 8, 2012
Hungry Chinese yards turn focus from bulkers to OSVs MHI confirms effectiveness of air lube system on ferry ICS to continue to press for BWM convention changes Heads roll at Lamprell

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OCTOBER 8, 2012
Port of Seattle sees record cruise passenger count for 2012 APL Logistics strikes deal to acquire APLL-Zhiqin Group Inchcape joining Palumbo in offshore logistics partnership Shippers coming together to select fuel efficient vessels Wallenius Wilhelmssen Logistics buys majority stake in Abnormal

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OCTOBER 8, 2012
Berlian Laju Tanker vows to emerge from restructuring by year-end New Year's Eve deadline for disposing of cases in Jakarta, Singapore and New York Call to reject environmental performance indicators Intercargo has branded Rightship's existing vessel design index as simplistic and inaccurate Rightship makes case for defence EVDI allows like-for-like comparison, says Norman Maersk's newbuilding chief warns over eco-ship claims Shipyards are promising too much and revolution in ship design is hype, says Brian Østergaard S'rensen MEPC rejects ICS call to bring forward fuel availability study Chamber seeks to clarify supply issue as 2015 ECA deadline looms China will not rest for long World Bank forecasts weak Chinese exports and lower investment growth, but a rebound in 2013 Adventurous ports chief DP World's scuba-diving, horse-riding chairman takes care not to stray from what his customers want Beyond shipbuilding China's yards look ever further afield to shield themselves from the slump in shipbuilding Liverpool repays government grant Deal allows cruises to start and end at Pier Head terminal Aframax tanker is reported hijacked off Abidjan Disappearance of Orfeas could be first piracy incident off Ivory Coast in years An intelligent shipowners' guide to restructuring survival EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Trust, credibility and willingness to play hardball when all else fails are critical Market recovery pushed back another year Weak demand could delay earnings uptick until 2014, says RS Platou Markets Supply headaches will test LNG industry 'to its limits' Soaring project costs could scupper new ventures, creating overcapacity in niche fleet Shipbuilding slump sees China yard turn into a property lender Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine seeks refuge in niche property loans as newbuilding orders stagnate Iranian bank freezes IRISL dollar account Move likely to prove major headache for carrier Chemtanker restructurings will succeed, pledges Eitzen boss EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Bank losses will be minimal at worst, Figenschou says DP World is sole bidder for box concession at JNP Lone approach after PSAI, Eredene Capital and Grup Marítim pull out of India ventures CMI must recognise ship operators' views on salvage ICS opposes new award for environmental salvage where threat of pollution exists Eitzen secures grace period from bondholders Three troubled tanker firms edge towards final restructuring deals Moody's praises MISC for $1.7bn offshore sale Credit rating agency will likely raise MISC's outlook to stable from negative

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OCTOBER 8, 2012
TMT cancels several ships TAIWAN's TMT told Fairplay today it might not take delivery of several bulkers and tankers it ordered at South Korean yards years ago EU weighs barring gas carriers from Iran THE EU is considering plans to bar shipments on gas carriers from Iran to Europe, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Seoul declares acid-leak port a disaster area SEOUL today declared the southeastern city of Gumi a disaster zone because of acid leaked when a tanker was being unloaded, IHS Global Insight reported WWL takes over forwarder RO-RO shipping group Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics today said it is taking over a UK project freight forwarder EMS plans rights issue EITZEN Maritime Services said today it plans a rights issue seeking to realise up to 87M kroner ($15M) to strengthen its financial position, with an offer of shares for 0.40 kroner each Migrants sought in capsizing SEARCHERS were looking today for 13 migrants missing since the vessel smuggling them capsized in the Indian Ocean off the French territory of Mayotte EU shipping leaders OK Limassol Declaration EU SHIPPING and transport ministers today launched a push to invigorate its integrated maritime policy to help member countries emerge from the recession Capesize resales surge INTEREST in secondhand Capesizes has grown with the recovery in freight rates BLT says restructure plan nearly finished INDONESIAN chemical shipping specialist Berlian Laju Tanker said it has nearly completed its restructuring plan

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OCTOBER 8, 2012
ILA, USMX to Resume Talks This Week Representatives of the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance will resume contract negotiations on Oct. 10 in Delray Beach, Fla., under supervision of a federal mediator. It will be the first formal meeting since the ILA and USMX agreed last month to extend their Maine-to-Texas contract 90 days past... Motor Carrier Buys Chassis for CCM Pool A motor carrier has purchased more than 1,500 intermodal chassis from OOCL (USA) and will put them into Consolidated Chassis Management's Mid-South cooperative pool for use by OOCL. The deal by IMC Companies is a major step in the continuing disengagement by container ship lines from owning and operating chassis in...

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OCTOBER 8, 2012
Bunker price volatility continues The red and green pointers are swapping places on an almost daily basis on the oil markets as the demand / supply equation swings wildly on the coat tails of positive ... Daily Maersk embraces Indonesia and Thailand Maersk Line is to expand its Daily Maersk offering on the Asia-Europe trade to include more origins. From November 21, 2012, Thailand and Indonesia will both be ... Maersk feeder stuck fast Yusen Logistics boosts presence in Russia Yusen Logistics RUS LLC has established a 'Far East Branch' in Nakhodka, Russia - as part of its plans to boost its business in emerging countries - linking ... SA truckers seek sympathy action from port workers This week could see South Africa's national truckers' strike, which is now in its third week, cause even more damage to the economy as port and rail workers join ... Dammam starts digging its second box terminal US jobs uptick to help Obama Coming off of a disappointing head-to-head debate with Republican rival Mitt Romney, Barack Obama will no doubt be relieved to see a decline in the jobless numbers ...

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OCTOBER 8, 2012
Facebook photo riot Workers at Western Marine Shipyard in Bangladesh went on the rampage after seeing a "defamatory" picture of the Quran on Facebook. JES goes offshore Chinese shipbuilder JES International has made its first foray into the offshore space. Meningitis strikes MSC Four crew are ill - one critically - after an outbreak of bacterial meningitis on an MSC cruiseship off Italy. Ship in trawler clash A South Korean cargoship has been involved in a collision that sank a fishing vessel off the Philippines. PNSC bags charter deal Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has grabbed a breaththrough charter to lift oil for Pakistan State Oil (PSO). Dof wins three Dof has racked up a trio of contract wins including a job for Norwegian oil firm Statoil. Angola launches bourse Angola has launched a National Freight Bourse (NFB) with the aim of lowering shipping costs. EMS to launch share sale Eitzen Maritime Services is preparing to strengthen its balance sheet with the sale of newly minted shares. Double trouble Two Trans-Asia ro-ros have broken down off the Philippines - one after its fuel ran out. New Albedo deadline Somali pirates have set another deadline for the payment of a ransom to free the Malaysian boxship Albedo. Greece in tax probe The European Commission (EC) has asked Greece to clarify how its tonnage tax works as part of a wider competition investigation. Fire hits LPG carrier A blaze has been brought under control on an LPG carrier off Thailand. Maybank likes HPH Trust Maybank Kim Eng has initiated coverage of Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) with a bullish take on the company. Six dead in blast Six men have been killed and one other seriously injured in an explosion on a tanker at a shipbreaking yard in Alang, India. PSA starts Saudi port PSA International has begun construction of what eventually will be a 1.8mteu capacity container terminal in Saudi Arabia. Spending set to jump Spending on floating production systems is set to double over the next five years says a top industry analyst. Double tanker hijacking Two tankers have been hijacked in the Gulf of Guinea in the past four days as piracy off the West African coast continues to escalate.

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OCTOBER 8, 2012
IBM offers new inventory tool APL Logistics to buy out Chinese JV partners PSA breaks ground on Dammam terminal The joint venture, called Saudi Global Ports (SGP), will construct the second terminal at King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam, the largest Persian Gulf port in Saudi Arabia and a key gateway port in the Arabian Gulf. New CFO for TNT as regulators scrutinize UPS merger Jeroen Seyger will do the job previously held by Bernard Bot, who was appointed the express carrier's interim chief executive officer on Sept. 24 following the abrupt resignation of CEO Marie-Christine Lombard. WWL takes stake in oversize cargo specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has acquired a 60 percent stake in the Dutch firm Abnormal Load Services (ALS) Holding B.V, a specialist in "out-of-gauge" cargo, including construction and agricultural machinery. Lisbon port strike persists Dockworkers in Portugal have been protesting since Sept. 17 over a government plan to reduce port costs in an effort to induce more exports from the country, but labor unions see the plan as a way to cut their workforce in half. Maersk adds Asia-Europe service guarantee to 2 new ports CSL adds vessels to fleet Inchcape partners with Italian forwarder Yusen Logistics opens Far East Russia office East Coast CES opens new facility for CBP exams

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OCTOBER 8, 2012
Prices show losses in Fujairah But prices firmed in Suez and South Africa. Prices soft in Rotterdam Week starts with prices heading down. Fuel oil market remains weak 'We certainly see more fuel oil than last month, but this is as much a demand issue,' says trader. Friday deadline for strike South African lorry driver action could spread to ports sector. Progress on standard for measuring hull and propeller performance Bellona encouraged by ISO work toward standard for measuring impact on fuel consumption, and welcomes support from hull paint manufacturers. LNG: Niche market without deep-sea trades 'LNG is unlikely to simply replace heavy fuel oil,' says LR. Beached vessels raise fears of bunker spill Ships driven ashore near the Spanish port of Valencia. Week starts with downward movement of bunker prices Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Monday. Bunkers target in chartering dispute Move 'a security measure' in case owned funds not forthcoming. Fuel saving trim optimisation module unveiled Module is fully integrated into Interschalt's MACS3 loading computer system. Vessel detained for violating ECA regulation BDN showed fuel was within sulphur limits but Dutch authorities 'refused to acknowledge the role of the bunker supplier'. New LNG marine fuel tank system 'cost-effective' Scalable system will make 'real difference', says managing director of Braemar Engineering. New York investor to acquire Titan's storage assets Guangdong Zhenrong withdraws bid to purchase assets as part of an agreement with Warburg Pincus's subsidiaries. Berlian Laju gets more time Singapore court grants BLT another two months of protection from creditors.

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COMPANIES

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

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

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

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

PORTS

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

Bremen/Melzo

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Genoa

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

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

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

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

LOGISTICS

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

Schiedam

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

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPPING

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Fly

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

PORTS

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

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

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

New York/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

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

Belgrade

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

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

PORTS

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

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong/Taipei

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

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

SHIPYARDS

AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.

Abu Dhabi

Transaction worth 11.2 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

Growth of +6.2% over 2024

PORTS

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

Venice

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

LOGISTICS

Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system

Genoa

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

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

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

NEWS

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

Toasts

Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Antwerp

New generation hybrid locomotives will be used

SHIPPING

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

Piraeus

CRUISES

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

Gibraltar

Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work

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

PIRACY

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

Kuala Lumpur

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Damascus

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

PORTS

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

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

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

CRUISES

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

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Casablanca

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

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

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

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

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

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

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

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

SHIPYARDS

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

New York

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

PORTS

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

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

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

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

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

SHIPPING

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

Trieste

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

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

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

SHIPPING

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

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

The Silver

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

Arlington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

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

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

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

COMPANIES

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

Venice

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

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

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

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

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

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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

Ulm

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

OFFSHORE

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

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

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

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

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

FINANCING

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

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

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

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry

Koror

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

OFFSHORE

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

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

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