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March 20, 2012

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*Shipping News* Saudi Arabia booking more crude tankers to supply US Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, is booking the most tankers in years to supply the US, a sign that the kingdom is fulfilling a pledge to compensate for a decline in Iranian sales, according to Dahlman Rose & Co. Iran smugglers thriving on banned goods Dozens of unmarked speedboats pulled into Oman's Khasab port, breaking the dawn silence and marking the start of a wet and treacherous work-day for Iranian smugglers on the Straits of Hormuz. China will ensure tankers can haul Iran oil: operator China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, will take steps to prevent European trade sanctions disrupting shipments from the Persian Gulf nation, said tanker operator China Shipping Development Co. Bumi Armada, MISC front runners for Hess deal Maersk Drilling will build its own rigs, says CEO Teekay Tankers sees stronger Q1 as rates rise

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Emirates Shipping to up rate US$200/TEU to East Africa from April 1 Evergreen returns to the Adriatic on revamped Asia-Med UAM service APM Terminals opens Hong Kong office to target top Asian decision-makers Asian shipowners say anti-Iran sanctions hit innocent as well as guilty Seaspan adds another 13,100-TEUer to Cosco's containership fleet Prepare for reduced container shipping growth rates, Maersk CEO warns 'Low-show' US$400,000-a-year dockers raise ire of NY-NJ employers ILWU Canada boss says ILA east coast talks to set west coast agenda Damco signs deal with agri business Syngenta to assure transparency Panalpina launches four LCL services that criss-cross Latin America CEVA adds LCL lanes to Australia expanding its intra-Asia LCL offerings INTTRA links to Tradeshift for standardised electronic invoicing World according to DHL: Range of scenarios forecast for the 2050s EU aviation carbon tax threat edges China into widening Airbus boycott Emirates SkyCargo sees flat India volumes despite much growth potential Guangxi airports February cargo volume increases 60pc to 8,430 tonnes

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Asia-Europe freight rates rule steady after recent rally Delight Logistics bolsters operations with powerful enterprise solution from Softlink Essar Shipping's fleet on long-term charter for higher yields Hamburg Süd & Aliança reconfigure North Europe-East Coast South America service ICTSI to buy controlling stake in Karachi's PICT MCC calls at Taiwan as part of revised intra-Asia loop Much fewer banks today lending to shipping industry OOCL raises rates for Asia to Australia-NZ cargo from April 15 Port of Houston offers Asian shippers new gateway to US Midwest SCI takes delivery of new AHTSV Shipping crisis to extend into 2013: Moody's Survey shows fiscal relief, cheap funds crucial for shipping firms Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement raises rates from April 15 Escalating shrimp trade may push seafood exports to $ 4-bn mark Gems, jewellery exports up 14 pc in April-Jan. India, Iran set $ 25 bn trade target by 2016 Budget facilitates another round of fund-raising thru tax-free bonds for ports M. I. Ansari does KPT proud at sports event in Thailand Port Finance International India from today Rlys may lose out to road on medium distance routes after freight rate hikes Budget proposes tax incentives for firms setting up cold stores, warehouses to handle farm produce Lot more needs to be done to diversify export basket: Survey

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MARCH 19, 2012
Volga-Dnepr delivered equipment for Biathlon World Cup finals Russia's Volga-Dnepr Airlines transported equipment for participants of the recent Biathlon World Cup 2011/2012 finals from Munich (Germany) to Khanty-Mansiysk (Russia). In additio... Air Zimbabwe may be resurrected Zimbabwe's flag carrier Air Zimbabwe Holdings, which is facing severe financial problems (see ITJ Daily of 27 February 2012), is ending more than 30 years of continuous service. Bu... Indian Railways see revenue earnings up by 10.17% Indian Railways reported that its total approximate earnings amounted to IND 92,985.50 crore (about EUR 14 billion) for the period from 1 April 2011to 29 February 2012. This equate... AfDB loan for Abidjan The African Development Bank has approved a EUR 58 million loan towards the financing of the construction, operation and maintenance of the 1.9 km-long Henri Konan Bédié Toll Bridg... Guide book to combat dearth of truck drivers Top Trucker, a special job market for HGV drivers, has published a free guide book to combat the lack of drivers. Companies can use the publication to discover successful strategie... Swissport wins prestigious UK award Swissport International, a provider of ground services for the aviation sector, has again been named "Best Ground Handling Company" by the UK's Institute for Transport Ma... USA: USD 17 million for rail line relocation projects The US transportation secretary Ray LaHood announced that twelve cities and states will share USD 16.9 million to relocate, replace, and improve segments of railroad track under th... Port of Felixstowe to get new rail terminal The port of Felixstowe (UK) held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the formal commencement of the new North Rail Terminal project on 14 March 2012 The new rail terminal will be th... Skandinavienkai in Lübeck-Travemünde turns 50 The German port company Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft mbH (LHG) in Lübeck-Travemünde has reported that its Skandinavienkai will have seen 50 years of service on 28 March. From modest... Niedersachsen Ports appoints new head of supervisory board Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & C, the Lower Saxony port group based in Oldenburg (Germany), elected undersecretary of state, Helmut Heyne, as chairman of its supervisory board on 1... New managing director for Nicolas Industrie Nicolas Industrie, a heavylift transport vehicle manufacturer based in Champs-sur-Yonne (France), has chosen S'bastien Porteu as its new managing director. Prior to this Porteu hel... DHL investing USD 47 million in freight hub at Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky Airport DHL is investing USD 47 million in the expansion of its airfreight hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport in the USA. The move will fulfil growing demand from international tr... WFS diversifies business A consortium led by Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded the tenancy agreement for the new HKD 8.156 billion (USD 1.046 billion) cruise terminal at Kai Tak by the Touri... Aramex: new alliance with CJ GLS in South Korea The Middle East-headquartered express and logistics company Aramex has entered the South Korean market through an alliance with locally-based CJ GLS. Aramex, which is based in Jord... Ceva Logistics opens new multi-user facility in Southern California Logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has acquired a 42,735 sqm facility in Southern California (USA). Masco Corporation, one of the world's largest manufacturers of brand-na...

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MARCH 19, 2012
LaHood announces Small Shipyard Grant recipients DOF Subsea sells under-construction newbuild to Australia Island Offshore orders advanced subsea support vessel Tug capsizes after dry dock sinks at shipyard USCG releases final rule on ballast water discharge standards

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MARCH 19, 2012
Coast Guard/Ecology monitoring sunken dry dock in Everett Horizon Lines alerts stockholders of New York Stock Exchange delisting California Maritime Academy names new Advancement VP Port of Everett slates public meeting to discuss Marina District development Hamburg Sud/Alianca changing service configuration

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MARCH 19, 2012
Banks turn their backs on shipping loan portfolios Lending institutions trying to quit the industry find potential buyers are unwilling to offer desired prices CMA 2012: Too many shipping rules, too little clarity Burden of new legislation unsustainable, says Intertanko Euromar acquires ninth boxship Euroseas' growing joint venture with private equity players emerges as buyer of 1999-built MOL Volta Euronav targets offshore business after tanker division losses High oil price boosts demand for quality equipment Sanko Steamship and the Zen of bankruptcy Troubled company's 1980s reorganisation led to early emergency from receivership Dry bulk investments aided Sanko's return to solvency Sanko's return to solvency involved both luck and benign treatment in court Rechargeable shipping Batteries could reduce ship fuel consumption and optimise engine operations Port-based ballast treatment to ease bottleneck Barges could help owners struggling to fit treatment systems on time NewLead scraps reverse stock split Nasdaq agreed change of plan after trading in Greek owner's share took off VLCC earnings to top $40,000 per day Peak expected midweek before oversupply of ships returns to market Exclusive: Iran P&I ban could weaken liability conventions Shipowner group argues credibility of IMO at stake SCI demands sovereign cover to trade with Iran Indian government supportive, says chairman IKK sells tonnage in restructuring drive Japanese owner sells 1999-built panamax tanker for near scrap value Iraq to strengthen oil export infrastructure Aframaxes set to benefit over VLCCs CMA 2012: US must toe the line over global emissions regulations ICS fears over-zealous stance in future UN tribunal sets precedent for maritime boundary disputes Bangladesh hopes for similar ruling against India Los Angeles is top US import gateway Inbound box volumes rise at 18 out of 20 top ports India clears lead as top shipbreaker Backlog of vessels to be recycled at Alang Anglo-Eastern Group plans to expand training Shipmanager aims to meet demand for quality personnel as world fleet expands Fate of Sanko VLGC newbuildings shrouded in uncertainty Cancellations would be good for oversupplied VLGC market Ransom ban threatens seafarers' lives, warns Nautilus Payment must stay legal, union tells Cameron Sanko's woes undermine weak secondhand dry bulk sales Tonnage could flood onto the market as Japanese giant fights to survive HCI Capital exposed to Sanko crisis German KG fund has chartered 14 vessels to Japanese tanker giant Chinese shipyard in delisting threat Dongfang Shipbuilding halts AIM trading after broker quits Bareli salvage operations start Large crack has opened up in 3,100 teu boxship's forebody and the vessel is at risk of breaking up Middle East Dredging wins Qatar's $1.2bn New Port contract Deal includes dredging the basin as well as the land reclamation for a naval base of about 4.5 sq km and construction of two outer breakwaters NZ ports strike starts to hit supply chains Court decision on redundancies expected shortly Grand illusion Grand China Logistics needs to come clean or lose credibility completely Pacific Drilling finally decides to buy drillship from SHI Ofer family-controlled offshore player exercises its much-extended option on a seventh vessel CMA 2012: Bleak outlook for shipping Large number of new ships will remain uneconomic says Paul Slater

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MARCH 19, 2012
Bangladesh wins border ruling BANGLADESH won a complex multi-year maritime border dispute with neighbouring Myanmar last week at The Hamburg-based International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Russian minister vs rail boss over ports RUSSIA'S minister of transportation Igor Levitin has proposed shifting control over railway links to ports out of the hands of state-owned Russian Railways, run by Vladimir Yakunin Pacific Drilling boosts orderbook PACIFIC Drilling of the US has confirmed that it has exercised an option for a seventh ultra-deepwater drillship at South Korean shipbuilder Samsung HI Firmer rates lift Euronav, Frontline shares A FIRMER tone on the tanker freight market has boosted the share price of Euronav and Frontline, two major crude carrier companies listed in Europe Thailand stops 'smuggling' ship ROYAL Thai Customs has seized an oil tanker allegedly being used to smuggle diesel oil into Thailand, according to a report in the Phuket News newspaper STX wins subsea vessel contract NORWEGIAN offshore vessel specialist STX OSV said today it has clinched a new contract for the construction of one advanced subsea support vessel for Island Offshore Conversions dominate tanker purchases CONVERSIONS dominated tanker buyers' minds last week, as notable deals were sealed for conversions to FPSOs or FSOs Cargotec to float in Singapore CARGOTEC, the Finnish materials handling equipment maker, is considering listing its marine business on the Singapore Stock Exchange, the company said in a statement DOF Subsea sells NB to RAN DOF Subsea, the listed Norwegian offshore vessel operator, has sold a newbuilding due for delivery in May from STX OSV to the Royal Australian Navy Market jitters impede bulker sales CONTINUING uncertainty in the freight market is holding off secondhand vessel sales, as buyers are increasingly inclined towards newer and more fuel-efficient tonnage WSS sales grew 14% in 2011 WILHELMSEN Ships Service's sales grew 14% y/y in 2011, despite the weak shipping market, the company's VP for Asia Pacific Bjorn Tonsberg told Fairplay Japan's nuclear shutdown hits LNG GLOBAL LNG markets are facing pressure a year after the devastating earthquake that triggered Japan's nuclear meltdown, said IHS CERA TPA puts rates up THE Transpacific Stabilization Agreement has succeeded in raising box rates

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MARCH 19, 2012
Diesel at Highest Price Since August 2008 Diesel prices across the U.S. hit the highest point since August 2008, rising 1.9 cents in the week ending March... Long Beach Welcomes Its Biggest-Ever Ship The Port of Long Beach has welcomed what it billed as the largest container ship ever to call at a... North American Railcar Fleet Expands The number of North American railcars rose 0.1 percent in the last three months of 2011 compared to the previous... Another C-Level Exec to Leave YRC Worldwide YRC Worldwide Chief Accounting Officer Paul F. Liljegren will leave the $4.9 billion company March 23 for a job outside... NYSA-ILA Case Goes to Arbitration A multimillion-dollar damage lawsuit against the International Longshoremen's Association for an illegal work stoppage at the Port of New York... Maersk to Hike India-West Africa Rates Maersk Line will impose a general rate increase on shipments from India to ports in West Africa. The proposed... Japanese Ship Orders Sink 23.1 Percent Japanese export ship orders fell for the third straight month in February on a year-over-year basis, sinking 23.1 percent to... Hamburg Sud, Alianca Restructure Europe-S. America Service Hamburg Sud and its Brazilian affiliate Alianca are restructuring their service between North Europe and the east coast of South... Cargo Soars 18.6 Percent at Hong Kong Airport Cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport escalated last month, but managers say the spike was due to the timing... Saudi Airlines Cargo Expanding Europe Services Saudi Airlines Cargo will expand its European freighter operation with the start of two new services. On March 25,... UPS to Buy TNT Express for $6.8 Billion United Parcel Service on Monday agreed to acquire TNT Express, Europe's second-largest package delivery company, in a $6.8 billion all-cash... Striking a Balance When International Longshoremen's Association President Harold Daggett warned some 1,600 Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference attendees this month that labor negotiations could... A Railroad Divided Someone is going to emerge scarred from the bitter proxy fight between Canadian Pacific Railway management and activist investor William... Advantage, West Coast Will there be a wholesale shift of cargo from the West Coast to the East Coast after the Panama Canal's... The Race to 50 Feet On a Friday in late February, the MSC Roma, a post-Panamax vessel capable of hauling 9,200 20-foot equivalent container units,... Building Bridges Through the MCC Founded in 2004, the Millennium Challenge Corp. is funded by the U.S. government, but it's a truly international development assistance... Rebranding the Dark Continent! Until recently, the word "Africa" rarely appeared in any sentence mentioning "economic opportunity." For decades, Africa instead was all but... Transactional Transparency Transactional freight payment data is the mother lode of logistics information, the bedrock on which strategic benchmarking and transportation modeling... Exports Fall Off the Pace It's been two years since President Obama signed an executive order launching the National Export Initiative, the ambitious program to... Down to Business for ILA, USMX James Capo has been working for months to calm shippers' concerns about the impending East and Gulf Coast longshore labor... Driving DCs Inland Growing e-commerce is making prom kings and queens out of markets typically seen as wallflowers compared to port regions. ... Damaged Goods Q: Is there a time limit between the filing of a claim and the carrier wanting to pick up damaged...

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MARCH 19, 2012
Maritime outgrows management structure Maritime Transport (Maritime) has appointed two new managing directors to handle its fast expanding business. Simon Smart (left in photo) has been promoted from ... USD150 oil a threat to euro growth Accountants and analysts, Ernst & Young has warned that the recent Iran-induced spike in oil prices could push European economies further into recession, ... Tauranga 'on its limit' as court decides fate of Auckland's sacked workers The North Island, New Zealand Port of Tauranga [PoT], has told its customers that it has reached 'saturation point' due to the diversion of cargo from the strike-plagued ... APM T opts for German efficiency APM Terminals (Rotterdam) has ordered the fleet of Lift Automated Guided Vehicles (Lift AGVs) required for its Maasvlakte II terminal from Germany-based Gottwald ... Batumi further established as Black Sea gateway into central Asia Batumi International Container Terminal LLC (BICTL) has signed a terminal services agreement with Arkas Line that should further improve its budding container volume. ... DP World to launch barge to Vancouver Island on back of expected volume boost DP World Vancouver is looking to increase container volumes after entering into a three-year agreement with Nanaimo Port Authority at the beginning of the year ... Race on to save Fuqing coast after another boxship total loss A Norwegian-managed, CMA CGM-chartered, containership that hit a reef off the coast of Fuqing, China last week is today in a precarious position resting on the ... Ireland's export-led recovery Figures released by Ireland's Central Statistics Office [CSO] showed a much better-than-expected trade surplus for the Republic's trade with the rest of the world ...

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MARCH 19, 2012
Peter G gets diluted Genco's fundraiser cuts founder and chairman's holding in the New York-listed owner. Viana on the block Portuguese government could start sales process for troubled shipyard within 45 days. Petrobras makes MR swoop Brazilian oil company takes six modern products carriers off the spot market for three years. NewLead cans share split Greek tanker and bulker owner scraps move designed to keep Nasdaq happy as stock price rises. Euroseas junks Jonathan P Aristides Pittas-led owner scraps 1990-built boxship for a loss of $8.8m, but adds multipurpose that is nine years younger. Sanko executives stay schtum Shipowners are warily considering charter hire cutback proposals to stave off threat of Japanese operator's insolvency. Fire hits Hanjin tanker Three people injured as blaze tears through Royal Diamond 7 for two hours at Mumbai. Tokyo talks a tonic for Torm Shares in Danish owner pick up Monday as it waits for answers from Japanese clients. Otto moves into Mexico Singaporean owner secures first $14.9m charter for workboat in the US Gulf. STX OSV lands Island order Singapore-listed yard clocks up another newbuilding contract with Norwegian owner. Klaveness facing a total loss? Dramatic Chinese photographs of grounded containership reveal very extensive damage. Drydock collapses at Vigor yard USCG responding as dock sinking capsizes Crowley tug in Washington state. Bridge drama to hurt capes Collapse closes Vale railway to Ponta da Madeira placing further strain on capesizes in the Atlantic, Arctic says. Subsea 7 takes half Eidesvik Offshore sells 50% stake in subsea vessel to Kristian Siem-led powerhouse.

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MARCH 19, 2012
Accellos jumps into cloud xMatters, Fusion Risk tackle supply chain Evitt heads antipiracy group APMT gets a lift from new technology MSC containership biggest to call US Navis supplies IT to London Gateway 'Double chaos' warned in shipping regulation Trailer Bridge emerges from bankruptcy Coast Guard announces ballast water rule ISCEA, Critical Gap! partner in Singapore

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MARCH 19, 2012
'Real concern' about availability of ECA compliant fuel Shipping cannot be seen as a 'cash cow' for green projects. Uncertainty - is there a positive as well as a negative? What if an energy efficiency intervention outperforms expectations, or what if fuel prices go higher than expected? Bunker prices firm in Fujairah IFO prices show little change in South Africa. Rotterdam: Few enquiries as prices firm North European ports see scant demand. Petrotrin 'seriously pursuing' Panama Canal bunkering Trinidad and Tobago officials visit Panama to explore energy investment opportunities. Ocean currents can 'cut bunker costs' by 4% Sea trial confirms potential of applied oceanography, claims Tidetech. Strike hits Piraeus bunker deliveries Players stop offering as two-day work stoppage begins. Fears of bunker spill off Chinese coast 'The potential environmental impact is something we take very seriously,'says ship management company. Bunker prices firm as week begins Demand for bunkers below average in major Asian ports on Monday. Viking Lady to have first 'true hybrid system' on board Introducing energy storage capability will reduce fuel use and could allow vessel to operate on battery power alone in environmentally sensitive areas. IFO avails tight at Far East Russian ports Increased demand, slow discharge from railtanks blamed for the lack of avails. Fuel removal operations start from stricken vessel Gelso M grounded at Santa Panagia due to engine problems and violent storm. Bunker trader fights BLT's move to dismiss complaint Says BLT's move to strike declarations filed to support its complaint a 'clever attempt' to distract court from 'undisputed debts.' Castrol Marine warns against 'single solution' lubes Increasing the base number in cylinder oil a 'better alternative,' says Castrol Marine. Titan seeks fresh capital injection Transportation group Grand China Logistics fails to make payment due for the acquisition of Titan's shipyard.

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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

PORTS

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

Koper

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei/Keelung

PIRACY

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

Singapore

The severity of accidents has decreased

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

COMPANIES

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

Lugano

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Transported volumes increased by +0.8%

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

SHIPYARDS

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

Kiel

The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts

NEWS

Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping

Harlingen

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

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

PORTS

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

Ningbo

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros

PORTS

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Zurich

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

TRUCKING

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

Modena

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

TRUCKING

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

Genoa/Rome

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

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

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

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

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

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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

Ulm

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

OFFSHORE

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

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

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

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

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

FINANCING

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

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

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

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Port Moresby

No harm to people on board

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again

Gioia Tauro

A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated

LAW

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

Rome/La Spezia

The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Schedule six rotations per week

PORTS

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

Livorno

PORTS

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

La Spezia

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

CEREMONIES

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

Messina

The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum

PORTS

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

Venice

Investment of 8.5 million euros

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy

Trieste

Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard

JOBS

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

Rome

Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Frankfurt

American company invests in GMP

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar

Milan

The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki/Munich

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

Amount of 57 million euros

COMPANIES

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

SHIPYARDS

KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships

Lysaker/Seongnam

NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency

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