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March 12, 2013

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Transport minister signals Beijing bailout of troubled shipping sector G6's 50-ship Panama-Suez US east coast fleet plan awaits FMC approval Asia-Europe rates reach new low for 2013 down 9.5pc to US$999/TEU China denies it is No 1 in world trade, respects WTO saying it is No 2 Milk powder export ban not about shortage, but cartel control: report Commerce Minister says 2013 foreign trade will be better than in 2012 US freight rail investment to hit record high of US$24.5 billion in 2013 Panama Canal expansion hits new milestone with Culebra Cut dredging China to become big Australian beef importer after Japan turns to US DHL plans its biggest Mideast distribution centre in Dubai for 2014 Beijing's whole-car import approval poses no threat to Tianjin business Saudi Airlines Cargo builds fast expanding cargo volumes in UAE market Russia's Volga-Dnepr Airlines flies a boat from Jordan to Tanzania

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MARCH 11, 2013
Allcargo Logistics efficiently executes handling & transportation of generator Cosco Shipping commences China-Brazil RoRo service HPH Trust acquires 100 pc stake in Hong Kong s ACT OOCL announces KTX Suite enhancement Russia planning to sell Novorossiisk port Shipping industry initiative to wean Somali youth away from piracy Shipping interests among those affected by draft UK residential property tax changes Feb. exports up 4.25 pc to $ 26.26 bn Draft Guidelines for tariff setting in Major Ports, 2013 Railways planning five new freight corridors Forex reserves ease by $ 1.341 bn to $ 290.574 bn INR extends last week's gains, rises further on increased capital inflows KASEZ celebrates 49th Foundation Day

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MARCH 11, 2013
Air Arabia launches Sharjah-Baghdad service Today (11 March), Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, is launching non-stop services to Baghdad, its fourth destination in... EU co-financing helps increase Netherlands' railfreight capacity The European Union will provide more than EUR 3.5 million from the TEN-T Programme to further the development of a key railfreight corridor between Meteren and Boxtel in the Nether... New Atego BlueTec Hybrid joins Norbert Dentressangle fleet The French logistics company Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has just taken delivery of its second Mercedes-Benz Atego BlueTec Hybrid, the first hybrid truck specifically intended for t... CD expands fleet to record numbers and introduces new connections The Czech railway company CD added a record number of new trains and carriages (83) to its fleet of rolling stock in 2012. Thanks to this, CD's flotilla of accessible carriages and... India plans to install electronic toll collection system India's road transport and highways ministry aims to roll out an electronic toll collection (ETC) system across all the toll plazas on national highways throughout the country by 3... Kuenz creates post of team leader sales for French-speaking regions Kuenz, an Austrian family-owned crane manufacturer, created the position of team leader sales in order to promote its activities in the French-speaking world. This post was then aw... Swissport to take over SAS Ground Handling Swissport International Ltd. (Swissport) and Scandinavian Airline Systems (SAS) have signed a letter of intent that paves the way for continued negotiations between the two compani... Latam chooses oneworld as its global alliance The Latam Airlines Group recently confirmed its selection of oneworld as the global alliance for all its (passenger) airlines. The decision, announced at a oneworld governing board... UK Chamber of Shipping deeply concerned about MLC ratification The UK Chamber of Shipping (CoS) is urging the UK government to quickly ratify the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC). The MLC received the requisite 30 ratifications last summe... HPH acquires 100% stake in ACT Hong Kong Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH) has acquired Asia Container Terminals Holdings Limited (ACT Holding) from DP World and PSA International for USD 506 million in cash. This deal ... Orient Overseas (International) notes rising profit for 2012 Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the parent company of liner carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and its subsidiaries (the group), announce... Mehdorn to pull the chestnuts out of the fire in Berlin Hartmut Mehdorn, a former head of DB Deutsche Bahn and the airline Airberlin, is the new CEO of Berlin's troubled and delayed new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport project (BER). The nomi...

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MARCH 11, 2013
Ports respond to growing interest in LNG as ships' fuel Meeting marine fuel sulfur targets could up carbon emissions Otto Marine shipyard books first newbuilds in two years MEO Batam shipyard completes upgrades to MPSV Endeavour Statoil FSU to have Wärtsilä pump packages

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MARCH 11, 2013
Port of Olympia adds PacArctic to list of marine terminal tenants Satnam Johal named member of Vancouver Fraser port board Rail association announces gains in safety numbers for 2012 Outer rail line completed for Vancouver, USA expansion project Diana Shipping sets charter for Capesize dry bulk vessel

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MARCH 11, 2013
GSL agrees loan covenant wavers New York owner bets on stable earnings from CMA CGM charters Maritime jobs at risk as SOx emission rules loom UK Chamber of Shipping report highlights commercial and environmental risks of 2015 emission rules Somali pirates free Royal Grace and Smyrni captives Releases free 47 hostages, 21 held for more than a year China Cosco Holdings to sell logistics arm to sidestep stock suspension Move to shore up company finances follows reports of shareholder rebellion Embdena becomes the second KG house casualty this year Intermediaries who sold funds to retail investors face legal action Making the Baltic a NOx emission-control area faces many challenges IMO committee will not debate Helcom submission until next year ICTSI posts 10% annual revenue hike Manila-based port operator expands in emerging markets Class NK approves new VLCC hull design Japanese design stabilises VLCC using less seawater while in ballast Start spreading the teus Ports seek technical solutions to meet new box weighing rules Denholm steps up BIMCO's incoming president to focus on environmental challenges Truck appointments plan on drawing board for LA and Long Beach PierPass appointment system will encourage more night-time box deliveries Hedging its bets Whether Qatar or Australia emerges as the leading LNG player, Shell comes out on top Boxship clear-out continues Alang breakers pay strong rates as India demolition prices firm Early adopters stung with huge scrubber installation costs Chamber of Shipping raises similar concerns as global responses to Lloyd's List survey Shell looks to bolster its position in gas sector Oil major's vision of a floating future has LNG shipping at its core CKYH axes suspended Asia-north Europe service Alliance will not reactivate NE4 loop halted last autumn BIMCO adapts Guardcon for West Africa Changes expected next month will focus on mandatory use of local guards Gard launches policy for box loss and damage New product will cover general average Boxlines will struggle to make latest Asia-Europe rate increases stick Low volumes are depressing rates, say derivatives brokers Ningbo Port plans $160m bond issue Three-year notes will replenish working capital Plans for a grey chassis pool gather pace LA and Long Beach hope to end costly repositioning SITC profits steady as intra-Asia volume growth picks up pace Hong Kong-listed box specialist doubles its South Korea revenues The right incentive Government aid to shipping should be a matter of degree Leopard Tankers lands Standard Chartered loan Funding is for medium range product tankers ordered from SPP Shipbuilding

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MARCH 11, 2013
US imports seen rising despite sequestration US BOX imports are expected to increase despite potential delays predicted from a 10% cut screening workers, importers said today 'Can-kicking' aids banks GERMAN shipping banks are reportedly making progress in pushing out painful asset write-downs through 'platform' solutions for over-indebted ships India to halt Iran oil imports INDIAN companies are being forced by reinsurance hurdles to halt crude imports from Iran, IHS World Markets Energy reported today TTA raises $132.2M TTA SAID today it has raised 3.964Bn baht ($132.2M) through a rights offering Second pirated vessel confirmed free THE SHIP most recently hijacked by Somali pirates has been freed, EU NAVFOR confirmed today Box rate decline worsens BOX rates on long-haul routes have continued their post-Lunar New Year decline, with the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index and World Container Index registering lower freight rates last week Cancellations axe 100,000teu BOX LINERS cancelled nearly 150 sailings on Trans-Pacific and Asia/Europe routes over October-February, according to a study issued today Box ship supply-demand gap widens MAERSK Line CEO Søren Skou said today the supply-demand gap in container shipping is certain to widen this year Seadrill repurchases 150,000 of its own shares SEADRILL said today it has repurchased 150,000 of its common shares at an average price of 212 Indian breakers thrive while others squeezed CASH BUYERS are continuing this week to fork out top dollar to demolish box ships in India, even as the scrapping market eksewhere in Asia is tanking because of the tonnage glut Beijing shuffles offices BEIJING plans to restructure the maritime police and the State Oceanic Administration as part of a five-office shuffle, China's State Council said Product tanker rates firm FREIGHT rates for products tankers in east of Suez are continuing to firm this week, as the tight MR market forces charterers to take LR1s and LR2s CKYH-Green Alliance again cuts Asia-Europe capacity THE CKYH-Green Alliance has moved to further trim capacity on its Asia-Europe services Sinokor buys Dr Peters feeders SINOKOR Merchant Marine has reportedly bought three feeder ships from German owner Dr Peters, which is struggling with the insolvency of KG funds Leopard lent $109M SINGAPORE'S Leopard Tankers today secured $109.35M in lending from Standard Chartered Bank to acquire four tanker newbuildings

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MARCH 11, 2013
Port of Tauranga Dredging Project Approved New Zealand's Port of Tauranga has received final approval from the Minister of Conservation for its plan to widen and deepen its shipping channel in order to accommodate larger ships. The project will deepen the waterway from 12.9 meters (about 42.3 feet) to 52.5 feet deep at low water. Ships of... 10 Largest LTL Carriers Grew 4.3 Percent in 2012 The 10 less-than-truckload carriers with more than $1 billion in annual revenue increased combined sales 4.3 percent in 2012 to $23.2 billion, accounting for 72.3 percent of total LTL industry revenue of nearly $32 billion, a study finds. The LTL industry's "billion-dollar club" grew much faster in 2011, when the same... 13,000 Lights on NYK's Car Carriers Changed to Next-Generation Energy-Saving Units TOKYO - To make improvements in energy and economic efficiency, NYK has installed E'COOL, a next-generation energy-saving fluorescent lighting system produced by Optrom, Inc., on six NYK-operated car carriers. Since April 2012, approximately 13,000 fluorescent lights have been replaced by E-COOL. E-COOL uses a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) that has... European Survey Aims to Gauge Perceptions of Marine Litter Scientists are launching a Europe-wide survey which aims to provide the first detailed insight into people's perceptions of marine litter. The survey, being conducted by Plymouth University, will assess how people's attitudes towards the impacts and the potential solutions to this growing environmental problem vary between countries and between those who... Amy Beavers Appointed to Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Amy Beavers appointed to serve in the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Maritime Professional Training today announced that Amy Beavers has received a federal appointment from Secretary Napolitano to serve in the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC). The committee advises the Secretary of the Department of... Indian Railways' Earnings Rise 20.4 Percent Indian Railways reported earnings from April 2012 to February 2013 were Rs. 111984.89 crore (about US$20.6 billion), rising 20.4 percent, compared with $17.1 billion during the same period in the previous year. Total goods earnings grew 24.4 percent year-over-year to $14.2 billion for the April 2012 to February 2013 period.... India's Trade Deficit Widens to $182 Billion India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry reported the trade deficit from April 2012 to February 2013 was $182.1 billion, expanding from the deficit of $169.8 billion in the same period in the previous year. Exports in February were valued at $26.3 billion, increasing 4.2 percent from $25.2 billion in February 2012.... ILWU Marches 'Fair' Contract to United Grain International Longshore and Warehouse Union grain workers Monday delivered what they consider to be a "fair" contract to the offices of United Grain Corp. with the hope of ending an employer lockout that has been under way at the Vancouver, Wash., grain export terminal since Feb. 27. "We believe it is... Hong Kong Container Traffic Fell 5 Percent in 2012 The Port of Hong Kong handled 5.6 million 20-foot-equivalent units in the fourth quarter of 2012, falling 9 percent compared to a year earlier, according to Hong Kong's Census and Statistics Department. Within this total, laden containers declined 9 percent to 4.8 million TEUs, while empty containers fell 8 percent to... US Imports Expected to Rise Despite Sequestration Import cargo volume at the United States' major retail container ports is expected to rise 2.3 percent in March compared with the same month last year, despite federal spending cuts that could slow down cargo processing, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and... AirBridgeCargo Airlines Adds Third Moscow-Milan Weekly Flight AirBridgeCargo Airlines has added a third weekly service between Moscow and Milan to handle rising Asian cargo flows. Russia's largest cargo carrier will operate the 747 freighter service on Tuesdays in addition to existing flights on Thursdays and Saturdays to the Italian city which it has served since 2009. The Volga-Dnepr subsidiary... Ryder, Eagle Distributing of Shreveport Ink Natural Gas Deal Eagle Distributing of Shreveport has signed a lease agreement with Ryder System for 23 compressed natural gas tractors. Eagle is an Anheuser-Busch distributor in northwestern Louisiana and Ryder's first natural gas lease customer in Louisiana. The CNG tractors will replace nearly all of Eagle's existing diesel-powered delivery fleet. Ryder, a commercial transportation... Lufthansa in Double-Digit Cargo Slump Lufthansa Cargo's freight traffic fell 12.9 percent in February from a year ago, slightly outpacing a sharp reduction in capacity as Europe's largest scheduled cargo airline continued to align supply and demand in a bid to remain profitable. The decline, to 125,000 metric tons, was also in part attributable to the... IAG Accepts Compromise to Prevent More Strikes Following negotiations between Iberia airlines and its workers, IAG, created from the merger of British Airways and Iberia, has accepted a compromise proposal put forward by a government-appointed mediator. The proposal would save the jobs of 666 workers and increase redundancy payouts for others, Reuters reports. Iberia had originally planned to... IAG Cargo Adds Capacity to India-UK Route IAG Cargo will provide additional cargo capacity on flights from Hyderabad, India, to London. The capacity will be generated from an additional weekly passenger flight originating at Hyderabad International Airport, serviced by a Boeing 767 aircraft. The additional flight begins on March 31. "We have seen an increase in demand for products... Copenhagen Malmö Port's Container Volume Down Copenhagen Malmö Port reported turnover in 2012 reached 725 million Swedish krona (about US$113.2 million), increasing 4 percent year-over-year. Annual operating profit was $15.9 million, rising by $2.5 million from 2011. "The results reflect the fact that the operation is developing steadily, despite the economic situation," said Johan Röstin, CEO of... Asian Carriers Ditch Suspended Asia-Europe Service The CKYH alliance of four Asian ocean carriers will not revive its NE4 Asia-North Europe service that was suspended last October, following moves by rival lines that have also axed loops amid sluggish cargo growth and softening spot freight rates. The alliance, comprising South Korea's Hanjin Shipping, "K" Line of Japan,... Report: Shippers Concerned About Sailing Cancellations Almost 150 sailings on the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe routes were cancelled between October 2012 and February 2013, which has significantly affected freight rates and the regularity of service provided to shippers, according to Drewry's new Container Insight Weekly. The ocean carrier strategy has boosted average ship utilization and spot market freight... ICTSI's Profit Rose 10 Percent in 2012 International Container Terminal Services reported its net income attributable to equity holders in 2012 was $143.2 million, rising 10 percent from $130.5 million in 2011. Annual revenue from port operations increased 10 percent, too, from $664.8 million in 2011 to $729.3 million in 2012. The port management company handled 5.63 million 20-foot-equivalent units...

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MARCH 11, 2013
ICTSI posts 10% annual revenue hike Triple-Es to call DCT Gdansk BALTIC Sea container terminal DCT Gdansk has unveiled it will handle Maersk Line's Triple-E vessels from August. The first of these vessels is expected to be named ... March Asia-Europe rate increases 'unlikely' to succeed THE planned rate increases for the westbound Asia-Europe trade in March are 'unlikely' to succeed as shipping lines have begun to chase cargo, according to container ... CKYH bites the bullet In the face of soft forward demand and falling freight rates the CKYH alliance of COSCON, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping has decided not to resume its October ... LA and Long Beach hope to end costly respositioning Steps are being taken to eliminate a major source of inefficiency within the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach by creating a common pool of chassis.Until few ... Truck appointments plan on drawing board for LA/Long Beach ONCE gridlocked freeways serving the Long Beach and Los Angeles port complex are now relatively congestion-free, thanks to investments such as the Alameda railfreight ... Cargotec's Kalmar boosts Venezuela box port capacity Venezuela's state-run container terminals at Puerto Cabello and La Guaira are to receive a significant consignment of quayside equipment from Finland's Cargotec ...

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MARCH 11, 2013
Check please! CMA CGM has been forced to refund passengers who were on a cargo cruise when one of its containerships broke down in the Bay of Biscay last month. What's in a name? Cowen Group has completed the acquisition of boutique investment bank Dahlman Rose. Pribor abandons board Jeffrey Pribor has left Global Ship Lease's (GSL's) board of directors to dedicate more time to his new role as the head of maritime investment banking at Jefferies & Co. Excel breaks silence Greek bulker owner Excel Maritime Carriers has been given more time to hammer out a financial restructuring with its lenders. BLT's last stand Berlian Laju Tanker is hopeful that creditors will approve its restructuring plan when they return to the polls for a second round of voting in Indonesia on Thursday. CSG plots $400m raid State-owned China Shipping Group (CSG) is lining up a quick sale of short-term debt. Skou's fair play hope Maersk Line is hopeful of avoiding a rate war despite double digit growth in the containership fleet this year. Strike two for Statoil Age Remoy's Rem Offshore has become the second Norwegian owner of the day to sign a period pact with oil and gas company Statoil. Ferry pulled off rocks Passengers were evacuated from a high-speed ferry that ran on to rocks off Italy. Wintermar eyes more Indonesia's Wintermar Offshore Marine could extend its fleet expansion beyond the eight ships it is already targeting. China Cosco mulls sale China Cosco Holdings is in talks to offload its logistics wing to its parent company as part of a bid to nurse itself back to financial health this year. Cargill takes Diana cape Diana Shipping has taken a pay cut on a second capesize in as many weeks. Havila pair taken Havila Shipping has signed two period contracts with Statoil which will reduce its spot market exposure. Aussie bulker boost? Indian conglomerate GVK and Australian railfreight group Aurizon are planning to develop an AUS 6bn ($6.13bn) rail and port project which could export 60m tonnes of coal a year from central Queensland. One missing after clash A crewman is missing in Singapore following a collision between a coastal cargoship and a ferry. Sinotrans growth charted Sinotrans Shipping has been tipped to add new vessels to its dry-cargo fleet despite a disappointing second half of 2012. Ugland sheds oldie Norway's JJ Ugland has offloaded one of its oldest barges. Venezuela to boost flow? The death of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez could provide a boost to crude production if the country decides to plot a new political course, according to analysts at Poten and Partners. Price drop key for capes Iron ore prices need to come down by up to one fifth to spark capesize chartering activity, a leading analyst says. KDM earnings edge down Ukrainian cargoship owner KDM Shipping has posted a drop in 2012 earnings as revenue fell. Cruiseship patched up A Greek-operated cruiseship has suffered a gash in a ballast tank after hitting an unmarked shoal off Norway. GE sheds bulker Great Eastern Shipping of India is tipped to have offloaded its oldest bulker which has been on the sales block for the past few months. Boskalis in APAC double Royal Boskalis Westminster has bagged a pair of dredging contracts in Australia and Vietnam worth around EUR 70m ($91m). Pratibha licences revoked India has cancelled the operating licences of troubled Pratibha Shipping's nine vessels. Superfast VI sold Greece's Attica Holdings is banking EUR 54m ($70.21m) from the sale of a 2001-built fast ferry, but will still book a loss. Who is selling their VLs? Rumours are rife in the tanker market of a pending VLCC fleet sale. Nakilat profit trimmed Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) has seen a dip in full year earnings. Hanjin trims again Depressed containership markets have led Hanjin Shipping and its alliance partners to trim back their Asia-Europe offering once again. Jiangnan falls to loss CSSC's Jiangnan Heavy Industry has slipped to a loss for 2012 as revenue fell. Afai clinches ferries China's Afai Southern Shipyard has won a deal to build seven ferries for Brazil. Hanjin bags boxships Hanjin Heavy's Philippines yard has won more containership orders from Europe. Vopak terminal backed Vopak has received a letter of intent from the Port of Long Beach for a new crude importing terminal at the US west coast facility. SITC beats sector woes SITC Shipping looks to have escaped 2012 largely unscathed after its results were largely unchanged on a year ago. Otto seals AHTS pair Singapore's Otto Marine has broken a two-year order drought after it won a contract to build two anchor handlers. Leopard gets loan Leopard Tankers, the Vitol and Grindrod tanker joint venture, has secured a $109.3m loan facility from Standard Chartered Bank. Somalis release two Two tankers held for almost a year off the coast of Somalia have been released by pirates over the weekend.

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MARCH 11, 2013
APL discontinues 53-foot boxes in transpacific "We'll keep watching it, but at this time it's just not a viable option," said Gene Seroka, CEO of APL Americas. He explained it was difficult to find exports to match inbound cargo arriving in the containers. With focus on Latin America, AA Cargo moves forward "We're a big part of Latin America, both in people, and in business, and in what makes up American Airlines," President Kenji Hashimoto told American Shipper. "We've been there a long time... and we still see continued upside." Japanese forwarders fined $18.9 million "K" Line Logistics and Yusen Logistics have pleaded guilty to price-fixing, with "K" Line Logistics paying a fine of $3.5 million and Yusen $15.42 million, according to the U.S. Justice Department's Antitrust Division. XRS names Reidy COO EU rep pushes U.S. free trade agreement Irish Minister Richard Bruton is in Washington today to meet with senior Obama administration officials to generate momentum for a free trade agreement between the European Union and the United States. Ann Taylor unveils international shipping Maersk Triple E to call terminal in Gdansk Zim to double-call New York to improve Med transit times Drewry expects more sailing cancellations to come Jaxport conference to explore emerging markets Old Dominion moves in Cincinnati IAG Cargo adds capacity from Hyderabad DB Schenker opens new facility in Poland De minimus bill posted in House

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MARCH 11, 2013
Tight avails with small movements in Fujairah Avails improve in Suez. Prices soften across Europe Rotterdam suppliers hold back product despite falling crude values, say sources. Low sulphur rules will hurt shipping industry Consultants point to economic dark side of incoming rules on ships' emissions. Saudi Aramco to lease storage capacity in Fujairah UAE energy hub still receiving requests for new tank farms. MGO main focus as suppliers prepare for 2015 Swedish suppliers are watching LNG development with interest; Stena Group also planning for methanol infrastructure. Running fishing vessels on biodiesel would curb GHG emissions Asian Development Bank forum concludes that biodiesel can make contribution. Ships to sail at 'even slower speeds' Capacity in the container shipping sector is set to grow by 11% this year. Asian bunker prices mostly trending down Traders in Singapore and Tokyo reported low to average demand. Vessel fuel spill averted in Mississippi River Towing vessel Justice was carrying 5,336 gallons of diesel fuel and 100 gallons of lube oil when it sank. Island Oil hires two new bunker traders Traders joined the company in Island Oil Limited (Cyprus) and Island Oil (Hellas) Ltd (Greece). EMSA publishes recommendations for LNG bunkering Gaps in current framework start with the lack of an EU standard definition for the bunkering process, says report. Singapore ship chandlers and bunkering trade fall on weak BDI Strong Singapore dollar hurts foreign wholesale trade for ship chandlers and bunkering sector. Port of Duqm to start bonded bunkering operations Port is currently in 'final negotiations' with players, says Commercial Director.

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Fly

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

PORTS

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

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

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

New York/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

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

Belgrade

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

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

PORTS

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

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong/Taipei

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

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

SHIPYARDS

AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.

Abu Dhabi

Transaction worth 11.2 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

Growth of +6.2% over 2024

PORTS

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

Venice

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

LOGISTICS

Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system

Genoa

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

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

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

NEWS

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

Toasts

Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Antwerp

New generation hybrid locomotives will be used

SHIPPING

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

Piraeus

CRUISES

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

Gibraltar

Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work

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

PIRACY

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

Kuala Lumpur

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Damascus

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

PORTS

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

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Koper

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei/Keelung

PIRACY

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

Singapore

The severity of accidents has decreased

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

COMPANIES

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

Lugano

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Transported volumes increased by +0.8%

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

SHIPYARDS

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

Kiel

The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts

NEWS

Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping

Harlingen

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

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

PORTS

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

Ningbo

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros

PORTS

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Zurich

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

TRUCKING

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

Modena

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

TRUCKING

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

Genoa/Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Milan/Trieste

The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million

NEWS

China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links

Beijing

Maneuvers near the main port areas

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Brussels

He is vice president and CEO of Contargo

A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal

SHIPPING

A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal

Ismailia

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

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame

Hamburg

A container terminal will be built and will become operational in mid-2028

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -3.0%

Civitavecchia

Bulk cargo decreased and rolling cargo increased. Volumes increased at the ports of Fiumicino and Gaeta.

SHIPPING

ZIM's board of directors rejects a second offer to buy the company presented by Glickman and Ungar

Haifa

The board of directors is evaluating other proposals

PORTS

The government has approved the draft bill on port governance.

Rome

At the heart of the new structure is the creation of Porti d'Italia Spa

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

The consolidated application criteria adopted up to now have been called into question - the Confederation denounced

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

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

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

SHIPPING

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

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

The Silver

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

Arlington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

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

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

COMPANIES

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

Venice

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

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

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

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

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

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

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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

Ulm

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

OFFSHORE

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

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

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

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

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

FINANCING

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

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

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

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

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

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry

Koror

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

OFFSHORE

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Port Moresby

No harm to people on board

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again

Gioia Tauro

A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated

LAW

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

Rome/La Spezia

The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Schedule six rotations per week

PORTS

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

Livorno

PORTS

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

La Spezia

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

CEREMONIES

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

Messina

The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum

PORTS

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

Venice

Investment of 8.5 million euros

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy

Trieste

Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

JOBS

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

Rome

Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Frankfurt

American company invests in GMP

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar

Milan

The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki/Munich

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

Amount of 57 million euros

COMPANIES

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(ABCNEWS.com)

Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects

(Capital FM Kenya)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPYARDS

KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships

Lysaker/Seongnam

NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency

PORTS

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

Ancona

Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Ålesund

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.

COMPANIES

ZIM shareholders reach agreement again

Haifa

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

COMPANIES

Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS

Milan

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

PORTS

Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.

Genoa

Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.

ACCIDENTS

Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.

Genoa

It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.

Ravenna

It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli

INDUSTRY

Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco

Hamilton

It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.

Piraeus

Passengers increased by +0.9%

PORTS

AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port

Abu Dhabi

Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority

SHIPPING

EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment

Brussels

Five more people and four companies fined

PORTS

In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)

Barcelona

Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.

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