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BRIEFS

March 26, 2012

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*Shipping News* Big ships just as safe, says insurer BIGGER ships can be as safe as smaller ones - never mind the latest worries arising from mega-cruise ship Costa Concordia's collision on a coral reef that claimed 30 lives. Baltic main index up 6 points The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry commodities, rose further last week as three-year low rates in the capesize market were countered by higher rates for smaller vessels. Trial of former execs of Vinashin starts tomorrow Former top executives at a scandal-hit Vietnamese shipping giant are due in court tomorrow, but experts say the trial will offer little reassurance to investors over the country's broader economic woes.

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Maersk to hike Far East rates to South, Central America from April 15 USWC rates up 1.5pc to US$2,021/FEU; east coast up 2.7pc to $3,204/FEU 'K' Line adds Ningbo and Shenzhen-Da Chan Bay to intra Asia loops Half of 2010-2011 new box ship deliveries working Asia-Europe trades Port of Hamburg 2011 throughput increases 14.2pc to 9 million TEU Houston attracts Cosco's Asia all-water service as only US port of call APS provides Gate OCR for Hutchison Port Holdings terminals in Mexico Rickmers-Linie moves inland, closer to China's factories, building sites CEVA signs 5-year deal with major tyre importer and distributor in Dubai CEVA signs 3-year deal with Italy's Hankook Tire to manage distribution 'Combating Piracy Week' offers toolkit to cope with maritime hijackers Cool Logistics Africa conference in Cape Town from April 24-26 Lufthansa Cargo opens summer schedule with 4 weekly Chongqing flights All Nippon, Cathay, Singapore Airlines raise fuel surcharges in April Hanjin Group's Uzbekistan logistics air hub scheme reaches milestone

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CAI's workshop for consolidators a huge success Hanjin India expands agency network Shipping cos sore over Customs levy on 'on deck cargo' Simatech Shipping celebrates 10th anniversary of service launch at Nhava Sheva UK P&I Club restructures to increase efficiency under Solvency 2 Coffee exports likely to dip 15 pc in FY12 JNPT given in-principle approval to raise tax-free bonds Hike in haulage charges may hinder box train operators Debt redemption pressures push down Forex reserves jump $ 862 m to $ 294.82 bn GST will be a no-show in UPA's current term, feel state CMs Low output may inflate edible oil import bill Power sector sceptical of duty-free bonanza for LNG imports Price advantage spurs ginger past export target Antwerp to host project cargo training programme Kübler Spedition moves passenger ferry overland SAL vessel transports wharf modules for Australian iron ore berth

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MARCH 23, 2012
Spain's Correos names new president Spain's mail service provider Correos has replaced Angel Agudo San Emeterio who accepted a position as a professor at the University of Cantabria just seven months after his appoin... KLM postpones resumption of Tripoli service... According to the GDS inventory display on 6 March 2012, the Dutch carrier KLM is postponing the resumption of its Amsterdam - Tripoli service. The service is scheduled to... SBB Cargo: first hybrid locomotive goes into service SBB Cargo, a Swiss railfreight service provider, recently held a naming ceremony for the first of the 30 hybrid locomotives that it has on order. The engine, which was then put int... Rail4Chem renamed Rail4Captrain The German company Rail4Chem Eisenbahnverkehrsgesellschaft mbH (R4C), part of Captrain Deutschland GmbH, will operate under the name Rail4Captrain GmbH (R4C) in future. The new nam... GNV planning a Sète-Tangiers sling Genoa (Italy)-based Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) wants to start a service between Sète (France) and Tangiers (Morocco). The company's general manager, Ariodante Valeri, confirmed that ... Emons' environmental calculations 2WIN certified by CE Delft Emons Cargo, a full truckload (FTL) carrier fully specialized in international double deck transportation from Milsbeek (Netherlands), has had the calculations that it makes to rep... Signing of Franco-Swiss agreement at Basel-Mulhouse airport An agreement about the labour law practice for companies operating in the Swiss sector and the common sector of Basel-Mulhouse airport was signed yesterday (22 March)... BlueEfficiency power: Mercedes-Benz presents new engine generation for commercial vehicles The German vehicle manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a totally new generation of medium-duty OM 93x engines in Stuttgart-Unter'türk'heim. Together with the equally new heavy-... Lufthansa Cargo reports strong result despite headwinds in 2011 The German freight carrier Lufthansa Cargo returned an operating profit of EUR 249 million in 2011, the second-best result in company history. Chairman and CEO Karl Ulrich Garnadt ... DB Schenker Logistics: new premises in Augsburg DB Schenker Logistics is expanding its network in Germany by the addition of a new facility in the Prologis Park Augsburg. The new location in the logistics real estate park offers... Mangalore Port Trust adding capacity India's New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) added 11 million t to its total capacity in the last five years, according to NMPT's chairman, P. Tamilvanan. The petroleum, oil and lu... Freja Norway has new sales and marketing director Freja Transport & Logistics AS has appointed Ellen Koffeld as the sales and marketing director of its Norwegian management team. She will report to Ulrik Rasmussen, managing di... New managing director for SDV Geis in Frankfurt SDV Geis GmbH, based in Frankfurt (Germany) has chosen Michael Schork to be its managing director, with effect from 1 April. SDV Geis, a joint venture owned by the French SDV corpo... Husqvarna banking on Fiege Ukraine Germany's Fiege Group has signed a new logistics contract with Husqvarna Group in Ukraine. Husqvarna Group is the global leader in outdoor power products for forestry, park mainten... Ceva signs three year partnership with Hankook Ceva has signed a three year agreement with Hankook Tire Italy, a global tyre manufacturer. Ceva will manage the storage, distribution and reverse logistics for the customer's tyre...

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MARCH 23, 2012
Travelift boosts capacity at Great Lakes Shipyard Intracoastal Iron Works busy building towboats Navy League calls for support for Merchant Marine and Jones Act Kvichak offers patrol vessel based on Royal Marines Offshore Raiding Craft Wärtsilä X35 engine passes Factory Acceptance Tests

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MARCH 23, 2012
Port of Tacoma reports jump in February intermodal numbers AAPA selects Duarte-Peláez as new chairman of the Board K Line expanding service calling ports throughout Asia Port of Seattle honors top port police officer for 2012 Rail carload numbers fall during month of February

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MARCH 23, 2012
Sticking up for EEDI Shipowners must back not attack the index, says BIMCO Box lines' China trade could be swamped by a Mexican wave Chinese labour costs are rising rapidly. Now fresh analysis suggests that manufacturers are relocating to Mexico Brussels calls for new rules on shipbreaking European Union ships to be recycled only at approved centres Maersk halts Europe-China bookings until May Critics question whether move seeks to firm up rates The pros and cons of shipbreaking Wista UK debates the Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling Norwegians' bargain bonds are booming Appetite for risk revives with a flourish Mersey paradise Port of Liverpool hits back at doubters as it prepares to build second terminal Falling Brazil iron ore exports to China kill capesize market Monthly volumes down from 33m tonnes a month last year to 9m tonnes in January Louis Dreyfus and DFDS charter a second ferry for Dover-Calais Brittany Ferries' ro-pax Barfleur to work alongside Norman Spirit to fill gap left by SeaFrance collapse Chemical waste found in Dutch bunker fuel Criminal gangs dump toxic liquids, say police To have and have not Norwegian bond market throws a lifeline to the chosen few Strike in Argentina threatens supramax trade Wheat and soyabean no longer getting to port Obama approves pipeline from Oklahoma to US Gulf US product tanker exports will rise but seaborne crude imports will fall Allied Maritime in fresh charterhire lawsuit Dynasty Shipholding lawsuit raises confirmed claims to more than $20m Shipping divided over EU moves to fight piracy on Somali soil Players demand more clarity before giving move their blessing HSH Nordbank reduces exposure to box shipping Condition imposed after government bail-out APM Terminals improves safety Award winner's sustainability report outlines a detailed plan to manage risks better in four key areas of port operations UAE set to build LNG import terminal Growing demand for airconditioning in summer boosts liquefied natural gas requirements Gulf of Guinea pirate attack mimics Somali tactics Chemtanker Zouzou hijacked as regional navies struggle to cope Grimaldi launches summer ferry service Ro-pax service to Brindisi, Igoumenitsa, Patras and Corfu NYK-Hinode Line to supply Ichthys Two specialist vessels to deliver modules to Darwin LNG project Sacked Nautilus official plans leadership bid Former assistant general secretary Paul Moloney seeking reinstatement Japanese firms invest in Modec FPSO Vessel to sail to Brazil in third quarter of 2014 Cruise bodies demand tighter casualty reporting regulations Flag states must report casualties that lead to death, ship loss or marine damage Eimskip on course for exchange listing Carrier posts 12% rise in profit Searching for the capesize floor Some see a slight uptick in rates as iron ore import demand undergoes a mild revival in China Strengthening the ISM Code Good in design must translate into good in practice D-day looms for Sanko Steamship To survive, the Japanese shipowner needs its creditors to co-operate and show patience

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MARCH 23, 2012
China crew support declines WELFARE services for seafarers in China are waning, according to Dr. Minghua Zhao of the Greenwich Maritime Institute Politics hinders MLC ratifications POLITICAL processes outside the shipping industry's control are delaying Maritime Labour Convention 2006 ratifications, according to industry experts EC seeks tighter rules on shipbreaking THE EC today unveiled plans to tighten the EU's rules on shipbreaking Tanker attacked off Nigeria A PRODUCTS tanker has been attacked in the Gulf of Guinea, the AKE maritime security said today Pirate-victim programme adds three nations THE UK piracy victim response programme has been extended to India, the Philippines and Ukraine Calais/Dover ro-pax added DENMARK'S DFDS and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs of France today said they have chartered a Brittany Ferries ship to add a second vessel for their new Calais/Dover service Brindisi to be tied to Greek ports GRIMALDI Lines said today it plans a new triangular passenger and ro-ro service linking southern Italy and Greece Climbing BDI stumbles OWNERS of drybulk carriers are facing Capesize rate falls that have worn out the recent climb of the Baltic Dry Index Croatia OKs acquisition of Brodosplit yard CROATIA has approved the bid by DIV to acquire a 99.78% stake in the country's largest shipyard, Brodosplit Brazil bonanza seen for Singapore's yards SECURITIES group UOB Kay Hian said today it expects Petrobras to award more contracts to Singapore rig builders Sembcorp Marine and Keppel Corp Odfjell plans 5-year bonds ODFJELL said today it plans to issue unsecured five-year bonds on the Norwegian market Bergen to control Origo BERGEN, the listed Norwegian shipbuilding group, has acquired a 60% stake in Origo Process, a privately owned engineering company that serves the oil and gas industry HSH ramps up ship write-downs GERMAN state bank HSH Nordbank said today it doubled its loan-loss provisions to about €650M ($861.2M) last year Bolloré profits despite Cote d'Ivoire crisis FRANCE'S Bolloré raised its transport and logistics profits last year despite being severely disrupted during the first four months by Cote d'Ivoire's political crisis APM awarded box terminal COSTA Rica has awarded a concession to build a box facility to APM Terminals, which calls for an investment of about $992M by the port operating arm of Denmark's AP Møller-Maersk

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MARCH 23, 2012
ODFL Opens Oakland Drayage Center Trucking company Old Dominion Freight Line opened a drayage facility in Oakland, Calif., expanding its container-hauling business to meet higher... Chinese New Year Hits Tacoma Volumes Container volumes at the Port of Tacoma declined 2.2 percent in February compared to the same month last year. ... Reinventing YRC: Q&A With CEO James Welch Journal of Commerce Senior Editor William B. Cassidy interviewed YRC Worldwide CEO James P. Welch and other executives Feb. 21,... FedEx to Pay $3 Million to Settle Bias Claims FedEx will pay $3 million to more than 21,000 rejected job applicants to settle allegations of hiring discrimination, the Labor... Rail Intermodal Shipments Up 2 Percent for Week U.S. intermodal rail shipments in the week ending March 17 rose 2 percent year-over-year, and traffic was flat on a... AFL's Mack Gives Progress Report on Halifax-Boston-Portland Service (Video) Rudy Mack, chief operating officer of American Feeder Lines, provides an update on AFL's coastwise container service. Mack was interviewed... Maersk Sets New Round of Far East Rate Hikes Maersk Line is implementing a new round of general rate increases in its Far East Asia services, starting April 15.... FEC Industries to Add Passenger Rail in Florida Florida East Coast Industries will launch a private passenger rail service linking South Florida and Orlando in 2014, the real... Sunteck Transport Parent Boosts Sales, Profit More transportation services and a bigger agent network helped logistics operator AutoInfo increase gross revenue 14.4 percent to $320 million... Seaway Season Opens With New Trade Patterns Coal from the Powder River Basin in Montana and Wyoming, and iron ore from the U.S. Midwest and Canada began... Maersk Suspends All North Europe-Asia Bookings Maersk Line has suspended bookings on its North Europe-to-Asia services effective immediately as it battles to clear up a backlog... Australia to Consider Bill Removing Shipping Tax Australia's government will introduce legislation in the lower house of Parliament Friday to remove a tax on domestic shipping companies... G6 Alliance to Skip Gdansk Calls on Loop 3 The G6 Alliance's Loop 3 Asia-Europe service will not include a call at the port of Gdansk, Poland, OOCL said... Fraying at the Beams When it came time to impose the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement's recommended March 15 rate increase, the 15 member carriers took... Split Decision - for Now In the battle for dominance in the U.S. container shipping trades, Mediterranean Shipping Co. didn't deliver a knockout, winner-take-all punch,... Ocean Carriers' Big Splash What's going on with the world's container carriers? Maersk Line and other large carriers say they're no longer seeking additional... March Madness Just as college sports fans can debate endlessly about the superiority of their programs during the NCAA basketball tournament, the... Nippon Express U.S. Unit Invests in Colombian Firm Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, said that its U.S. subsidiary has formed a capital alliance with Colombia's...

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MARCH 23, 2012
Fears over China slowdown hits stocks London's FTSE 100 tumbled again yesterday and looks like posting its biggest weekly fall so far this year on signs of slower growth in China - specifically that ... NAFTA trade surges in 2011 According to data published by the US Department of Transportation's, Bureau of Transportation Statistics [BTS], trade with its NAFTA partners - Canada and Mexico ... BabyCare sitting for Menlo The Chinese operation of Menlo Worldwide Logistics has secured the north China distribution and warehouse management for BabyCare Inc. - a direct selling company ... 'Get prepared for 22,000 TEU behemoths': APM T exec That was the message APM T's Crane & Engineering Services [CES} managing director, Halfdan Ross wanted to get across at the recent TOC Container Supply ... Maersk stops bookings from Northern Europe to Asia Maersk Line has temporarily ceased taking eastbound cargo booking from Northern Europe to Asia due to insufficient vessel capacity. The shortage stems from 'a large ... Valencia stresses importance of local cargo Sustainable hub ports need local cargo as well as transhipment business according to Valencia's Port Authority chairman Rafael Aznar-Garrigues (in photo). Speaking ... Locked-out Auckland dockers await court ruling Dockworkers at the Ports of Auckland [PoA] that have been barred from the port by the management expect a ruling from the Employment Court early next week on the ... Bareli: 'no immediate danger of sinking'

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MARCH 23, 2012
Delphis in dry departure Marc Saverys in the driver's seat as Bocimar parent teams with BoxLog to buy Belgian owner' bulker stable. Eidesvik power play pays PSV relieved of duty as Oslo-quoted offshore owner prepares to put LNG-powered newbuilding to work. Workers to buy Uljanik Staff and managers being offered chance to grab profitable Croatian yard at bargain price in privatisation. Brussels turns up the heat Extension of Operation Atlanta action area clears the way for forces to target pirates' beach "logistics stores". HSH still open for business An EUR 2bn cut in its shipping portfolio this year will not come at the expense of fresh lending, bank says. Yard worker critical after fall Seaway Marine man flown to hospital after 30-foot plunge inside cement carrier in Canada. SCF comes out ahead Russian owner bucks grim tanker trend by increasing earnings for 2011 as revenue rises. Cosco wins wind ship order Denmark's A2Sea signs for new jack-up turbine-installing vessel in China. Maran Gas to firm up options Angelicoussis bumps up tally to match Golar on LNG carrier newbuildings. NYK bags Ichthys deal Japanese shipowner charters two vessels to joint venture providing LNG equipment for Australian project. Hoegh's record deal safe Oslo-listed owner silences chatter a 20-year FRSU contract was in danger of collapse. HHI to be better by half As the Korean yard celebrates its fortieth birthday, CEO Lee Jae-sung says revenue could rise 52% by 2015. SCI lops 25% off budget Indian owner's chief Sabyasachi Hajara says spending has to be cut as margins come under pressure. Odfjell joins bond party Norwegian tanker owner raises NOK 600m from the latest raid on hot Oslo debt market.

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MARCH 23, 2012
AgTC draws Korea ag origin certificate Good360 opens Omaha DC Higher yields, volumes boost FedEx Choice names Andrews VP operations Cipres named Smiths Detection's global head Official U.S. ballast rule to be released Monday MSC's no-show fees on North Europe-Asia trade UTi says first half volumes to remain soft Costa Rica gives APM Terminals green light 'Renewed sense of importance' in NC ports

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MARCH 23, 2012
Bunker prices uncertain as week ends Demand was steady on the US Gulf, according to local players. Lunding charters LNG powered vessel Viking Prince It is delightful to see another operator on the shelf start using LNG powered supply vessels. Vitol said to have bought 50% stake in Cockett No confirmation from companies involved, but observers suggest it could give Cockett access to more credit and scope to expand. Company with high-speed vessel patent goes bankrupt Was planning trans-Atlantic container vessel service to 'exploit the void between high cost airfreight and low cost, but slow speed ocean services'. Prices firm in North Europe Bunker prices in Mediterranean ports, meanwhile, falling for the third consecutive day. Stock market analyst takes note of ECA impact Nomura Securities analyst remains positive on cruise sector stocks despite expected additional fuel costs later this year. Small price movements in Middle East hub Good bunker demand reported in Fujairah. Guides to help owners find way through 'jungle of fuel saving measures' 'Fuel Saving Guideline' for various ship types examine technologies for new and existing ships and look at compatibility with IMO regulations. Fuel efficiency 'will be key in new designs' 'Shipowners are discovering, somewhat later than their peers, the merits of low-consumption and [high] performance.' Order book promises a 'quadrupling' of LNG-fuelled vessels 'Early entrants into LNG bunker supply will be able to secure strong positions,'says consultants. Ex-Russian energy minister 'to bid' for Petroplus refineries Investment fund shows interest in three European plants. New BP/Sinopec deal will 'open door' to Chinese market Both companies 'want to grow their global bunker business.' Asian bunker prices softening on Friday Supplies 'slightly tight' in Tokyo and Busan. Investment bank revises NOL's loss forecast Maintains NOL's ratings on the back of a hike in Transpacific rates even as bunker prices continue to increase. High bunker costs puts 'strain' on Hapag-Lloyd Difficult operating environment has made it 'imperative' to announce sharp increase in freight rates, it says. Genmar given extension to file reorganisation plan 'Short extension' will allow the process of plan confirmation to continue in an 'orderly fashion', it says. Salvors near completion of fuel extraction from Costa Concordia 'Only a few tonnes of fuel remain' on board the stricken cruise ship, says local authorities.

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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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