BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

13 February 2026 - Year XXX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

13:01 GMT+1

BRIEFS

November 28, 2014

	web site

US west coast congestion to worsen over Thanksgiving holiday weekend Fourteen ships at anchor at LA-Long Beach, 2 boxships less than day before EU to force ships to post CO2 emissions to save world from global warming Bunker surcharge from Japan, Korea, Greater China to Oz revised Insurers in a quandary over cover for payment of pirate ransoms 12 out of 15 of major ocean carriers see good results in third quarter LA Basin Pool adds 2,300 chassis, boosting San Pedro Bay equipment supply Finland, Korea celebrate 50th order for fuel saving technology DHL invests US$140 million on warehousing and transport in China Pentagon's container mismanagement results in US$823 million in fines Gas fuel code for ships may be adopted by IMO states next year Singapore's Changi Airport cargo up 2pc in October to 159,700 tonnes Gangster who got away with Kuala Lumpur air cargo gold heist shot dead Air France Cargo to signs container repair deal with CHEP software

	web site
NOVEMBER 27, 2014
CMA CGM to improve ASEA service between Asia & East Africa with the launching of ASEA Kenya & ASEA Tanzania Dutch yards may need to rethink contractual structures ICS addresses OECD shipbuilding Working Party Orders for new containerships cross 1-m TEU mark: Alphaliner Sino International Freight Forwarders Conference continues to gain momentum Utilisation improves in Q3 on key box trade lanes Agri exporters need to register with US FDA by Dec. 31 GDP may grow at 6.3 pc in 2015, estimates Morgan Stanley Govt sets fiscal export target at $ 340 bn India's steel output at 81.69 mt Pak plays spoilsport at SAARC meet Petronet LNG may use 'cold energy' to set up power plants PM proposes facility for funding SAARC infra projects

	web site

More checks on foreign HGVs in Norway Bullet train for the Lone Star State Seaintel: Asia-North Europe capacity outlook 2015 Union Pacific upgrading Colorado's transport infrastructure Ictsi expanding yard capacity in Manila Waco welcomes new Mexico member Turkey to make major investment in rail infrastructure Former minister and labour advocate to head Biek USA and Mexico open skies for cargo Frisher leaves cool north for California sun CMP set to fire starting shot for new box shuttle Europa Worldwide ploughs cash into Newcastle InterRail sets up longest ever land bridge Qatar Airways receives fourth A330F

	web site
NOVEMBER 27, 2014
Paying piracy ransoms 'still legal' A new Counter Terrorism and Security Bill, which was presented to the UK parliament on Wednesday, will not change current rules on piracy ransom payments, insurance industry experts and maritime lawyers believe. The bill is a response to heightened concerns over radicalisation and threats from Nord LB shipping losses rise again Germany's second-largest shipping lender Nord LB has suffered another rise in shipping-related losses. The Hanover-based state bank's nine-month report today showed an increase in losses of its shipping and aviation segment of 24% to €182M ($227M). The deficit would have even been Finland to renew its icebreaker fleet for €1bn A government report published today outlines state-owned Arctia Shipping's future for the next fifteen years. Arctia Shipping's main responsibility is to keep Finland's seaways open year-round. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Policy lists a number of strategic points, first of which is that the Shipowners to take on risk assessment role Members of the UK P&I Club are to be invited to participate in the first of its kind initiative in which masters and their crews will be asked to undertake risk assessments of their vessels. The club has announced it is to trial the self-assessment scheme for its entered ships putting the onus on World's first LNG-ready container ship named in Ulsan The world's first LNG-ready ultra-large container ship has been named MV Sajir in Korea by the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) today. The 15,000teu Sajir will be operated on routes from Asia to Northern Europe after delivery later in 2015. LNG-ready means the vessel has been built with double APMT starts landside operations at Maasvlakte II APM Terminals has begun landside operations at its new Maasvlakte II automated container terminal at the port of Rotterdam. The terminal is not due to receive its first ship call until the second half of December but APMT told IHS Maritime that, in the meantime, the new terminal was being used to Fincantieri 'no comment' on STX France takeover Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has declined to confirm or deny reports that it is looking to take a majority stake in leading French shipbuilder STX France. Italy's Il Sole 24 Ore newspaper reported that Fincantieri was in talks with STX Europe with a view to buying the 66.6% holding of Korea's Singapore LNG Corp secures huge loan Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG) has secured a SGD1.11Bn ($853.72M) term loan facility with five banks. The loan will help it refinance some of the Singapore government loans extended to it for the building of the initial phases of the Singapore LNG Terminal on Jurong Island. SLNG was involved in EU approves scheme to monitor ship emissions EU member states, the European Commission, and the European Parliament have reached agreement on the introduction of an EU monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) scheme for CO2 emissions from ships in 2018. The regulation introducing the scheme now has to go through a round of formal Copenhagen Malmo Port introduces barge services between cities Copenhagen Malmo Port (CMP), the Danish-Swedish port company, says it will introduce a barge service to link its facilities on either of the Sound. "Daily barge traffic between the cities will simplify transportation of containers and other freight. The shortcut over the strait will be flexible and Platou shareholders agree Clarksons takeover Shareholders that control 92.6% of the equity in RS Platou, the Norwegian shipbroker and investment bank, have approved takeover of the company by Clarksons, the London based maritime services group, Clarksons said in a statement. Approval by shareholders of both companies is a precondition for the Icon Offshore reports 14.5% drop in profits Malaysia's Icon Offshore reported a 14.5% year-on-year fall in profit to MYR18.9M ($5.64M) for 3Q ended 30 September 2014, from MYR22.1M. Revenue decreased by MYR6.5M or 2.6% from MYR248.3M for the quarter ended 30 September 2013 to MYR241.8M. The drop was primarily due to lower charter revenue Zanzibar severs ties with Philtex agency The government of Zanzibar terminated its agency agreement with Philtex (Belize) Ltd, which is based in Dubai, effective from 13 October, 2014. Philtex had an exclusive ten year contract to manage the Tanzania Zanzibar International Register of Shipping (TZIRS). In a notice issued by Dr Malik Akil Tandara Spirit sails for Singapore Facing legal action, the crew sit-in on board the Tandara Spirit tanker in Port Phillip Bay, Australia has ended after three weeks with the ship yesterday sailing for Singapore. The ship, employing all Australian seafarers on the coastal tanker trade will be replaced with foreign-crewed tankers and ISP launches new range of lifejackets International Safety Products (ISP) has just launched a range of lifejackets, for use across the marine sector. Each lifejacket is equipped with a fully integrated AIS Man OverBoard signal device, supplied by Ocean Signal, demonstrating the new concept behind the design. The longstanding TTA posts highest profit in five years Thai shipping and energy group Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) today reported a net profit of THB1.015Bn ($30.9M) for its 2014 fiscal year that ended on 30 September 2014. Chalermchai Mahagitsiri, president and CEO of TTA touted the company's FY14 performance as the "best" in five years, thanks to Maybulk posts losses for 3Q14 Malaysian Bulk Carriers (Maybulk) reported a loss of MYR2.89M ($0.86M) for 3Q14, reversing a profit of MYR8.1M in the corresponding period last year. Revenue dipped slightly to MYR62.9M in 3Q14 from MYR62.8M in 3Q13. The loss was attributed to lacklustre earnings across the company's business HHI workers stage walkout Hyundai HI (HHI), the world's biggest shipbuilder, has announced through a Korea Exchange filling that the company's labour union have gone on strike at its shipyard in Ulsan. Approximately 2,700 workers at the Ulsan shipyard, aside from the shipbuilder's special & naval shipping division's China's coal imports drop 6.6% China's coal imports totalled 223.2M tonnes in the first three quarters of 2014, declining 6.6% year on year, and are expected to decline by 13% for the full year, according to IHS Energy. National raw coal production totalled 2,850M tonnes in the first three quarters of 2014, 1.3% lower than in SYSC 1QFY15 profit plunges Malaysia-listed Shin Yang Shipping Corporation (SYSC) posted lower net profit for 1QFY15, which ended on 30 September 2014. Its earnings plunged to MYR106,000 ($31,600) from MYR6.42M in 1QFY14. Revenue dropped 13.7% year on year to MYR255M in 1Q15 from MYR296.6M in 1Q14, while the profit before Malaysian company ventures to UAE Malaysia-listed Freight Management Holdings is making a move into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through a joint venture between its wholly owned subsidiary FM Global Logistics Ventures and China-incorporated Amass Freight International. The joint-venture company will be known as Amass Freight

	web site
NOVEMBER 27, 2014
Apple shape tanks give new MHI LNG ship more capacity Myklebusthaug MPSV will be first UT design built in Turkey Maersk AHTS newbuilds feature Wärtsilä solutions Newly named 15,000-TEU containership "LNG ready" Higgins takes reins as CEO at Nichols Brothers World's largest LNG-powered PSV delivered

	web site
NOVEMBER 27, 2014
UASC hedges bets on LNG-fuelled giant boxships Carrier makes its orderbook LNG-ready, but not from the beginning Shippers slam US west coast delays as Thanksgiving brings a brief respite Retailers brace for Black Friday shopping rush and pre-Christmas sales as supply-chain gridlock worsens Industrial action hits Hyundai Heavy Industries' production Workers stage another partial strike as wage talks grind to a halt Ocean Three aims for mid-January launch Start-up slightly delayed as CMA CGM withdraws from existing alliances Owners give thanks as product tanker earnings soar to six-year high Arbitrage window and a rush to fix ships before Thanksgiving drive up demand for tankers hauling gasoline from Europe to the US Maersk and CMA CGM in second congestion charge U-turn Update: Evergreen and OOCL among lines that also suspend levies to cover the cost of US west coast port delays days after reinstating them UK P&I to launch self-assessment trial Crews asked to score safety measures Clarksons raises $50m from share placing London-listed broker edges closer to taking over rival broker RS Platou ICTSI expands Manila yard capacity to ease congestion Port operator opens empty storage depot to alleviate Philippines bottlenecks Platou shareholders agree Clarksons acquisition The $440m broker consolidation deal is moving forward Fall in iron ore prices triggers capesize debate Cheaper ore and lower Chinese port stocks are unlikely to be the panacea for a struggling dry bulk sector during 2015 UASC newbuildings upgraded to 15,000 teu New lashing bridge adds another 1,000 teu nominal capacity to the line's latest arrival, Sajir Diana Containerships signs longer deals for two panamaxes Sharply reduced rate accepted for periods exceeding one year Opec seeks a production cut - with a little help from its friends Can Mexico and Russia slash excess oil supply and help members to make a deal that sticks?

	web site
NOVEMBER 27, 2014
Fewer container ships at anchor at LA-LB versus earlier in the week Seven container ships, two more than the previous day but fewer than earlier in the week, were at anchor on Thursday morning awaiting berths at the congested ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, according to the Marine Exchange of Southern California. The container ships at anchor at 7:00 AM on... Rotterdam to triple tariff discounts for transshipped containers The port of Rotterdam will triple the discount on tariffs for deep-sea containers that are transshipped to other ports in Europe over the next three years in a move likely to trigger a response from its main rival Hamburg. The current discount of €1.65 [US $2] on the 8 euros tariff... Asia airlines sustain solid growth through October Andrew Herdman, director general of the AAPA, addresses airline executives in Tokyo.HONG KONG - The international air freight demand of Asia-Pacific airlines, measured in freight ton kilometres (FTK), grew by a firm 6.4 percent in October, on the back of buoyant demand for electronic goods from manufacturing hubs in North... Madrid the latest city to join China's growing rail network HONG KONG - A train pulling 82 wagons loaded with containers is somewhere between the Chinese manufacturing hub of Yiwu and the Spanish city of Madrid, 6,200 miles down the track. It will take the block train 21 days to reach the Spanish capital as it inaugurates the world's longest rail... Montreal port gets back to normal after one-day strike Operations at the port of Montreal are returning to normal after a day-long strike by municipal workers opposing the state's pension reform plan interfered with access to the terminals and disrupted operations. A one-day municipal workers strike disrupted cargo operations at the port of Montreal today. Montreal firefighters and other municipal employees... ICTSI expands yard to cope with rising Manila volumes HONG KONG - A yard expansion project by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) in Manila has been completed and will help the port address the growing volumes and congestion that has choked the port since February. Manila International Container Terminal has added yard space to its Berth 7 that will... Declining revenue per TEU puts pressure on liner profitability HONG KONG - The revenue container shipping lines are achieving per TEU has been falling steadily over the past three years as freight rates continue to weaken under the burden of excess capacity. Revenue per TEU has fallen steadily since 2012.According to data from DynaLiner, revenue per TEU in the past... Seattle to invest in terminals and its new partnership with Tacoma The Port of Seattle Commission on Tuesday approved its 2015 budget that calls for $373.8 million in capital expenditures for the seaport and for Sea-Tac International Airport. Seaport investments will include modernization of Terminal 5 to make the facility big-ship ready. Improvements are designed to accommodate vessels with a capacity of... US broker and forwarder group says congestion surcharges are illegal The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America on Wednesday charged that ocean carriers may be violating the U.S. Shipping Act with their congestion surcharges at West Coast ports. The NCBFAA also called upon federal agencies to appoint a mediator in the contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse... Congestion surcharge merry-go-round continues as carriers back off anew For the second time in two weeks, three carriers are reversing their decision to implement port congestion surcharges, though the reason wasn't immediately clear. The U.S. trade group of customs brokers and forwarders charged on Wednesday that the surcharges are illegal. Maersk Line, Yang Ming and CMA CGM backed off of port... Post-peak season, US domestic intermodal rates drift lower A weekly index of intermodal spot pricing showed post-peak season weakness and was weighed down by rate erosion on freight moving out of Chicago, where intermodal prices have been consistently strong this year. However pricing support out of the West Coast pointed to the effects of congestion at the Los... Zim spinoff vote set for Dec. 31 An Israel Corp. shareholder vote on the spinoff of Zim Integrated Shipping Services and several other businesses into a new company, Kenon Holdings Ltd., has been scheduled for a Dec. 31 vote. Earlier this year, longtime parent Israel Corp. reduced its 99 percent stake in Zim to 32 percent, with the...

	web site
NOVEMBER 27, 2014
Big operation in Crete Greek authorities have launched a big rescue operation for a vessel with around 700 immigrants aboard, off Crete. Anek stays in red Anek Lines has posted a fractionally bigger loss for the first nine months of 2014 as revenue declined. Finnlines firing again? Finnlines looks to be firing crew for the second time in the last three months. Baltic dividend rises London's Baltic Exchange is increasing its interim dividend as underlying finances remain strong. Nord/LB cuts loan loss German bank Nord/LB has reduced its loan-loss provisions for the first nine months as profit rose. Landmark strike at HHI Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) workers have staged the first partial strike since 1994 after 52 unsuccessful rounds of negotiations with central management. India readies yard fund India's government is close to setting up a shipbuilding fund worth at least INR 150bn ($2.42bn). Boskalis: no merger Dutch dredging group Boskalis has denied it is looking to merge its tug division with AP Moller-Maersk. Trident adds 14 A few weeks before new emissions regulations are introduced, Trident Alliance - a band of shipowners looking to ensure enforcement - has added 14 companies to its tally. Kurushima wins bulk duo Hong Kong interests are believed to be behind a new order for two bulkers at Japan's Shin Kurushima. Shih Wei slides Shih Wei Navigation has seen earnings eroded in the third quarter as revenue fell. ER modifies eight Germany's ER Schiffahrt is retrofitting eight ultra-large container vessels and has scooped an award from DNV GL as a result. Trustees take OW fleet OW Bunker's tanker fleet has been taken over by a new company formed by the bankrupt Danish fuel group's trustees. Annual joy for TTA Bulker owner Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) has reported its best annual performance since 2009 as it returned to the black for the financial year 2014. Smedegaard cashes in DFDS' top two executives have sold shares in the company worth $1.7m. MES lines up bonds Japan's Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES) is planning a sale of five and seven-year bonds. Canal hands over $1bn The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will pay more than $1bn in tax after a stronger financial year. Clarksons hits target UK shipbroker Clarksons has gained approval for its merger with RS Platou from investors controlling 92.6% of the Norwegian shop's shares. China Earth's illegal deposit China Earth Shipping has been fined AUD 20,000 ($17,170) over the illegal disposal of rubbish off Gladstone, Australia. Australia bans MPP Australian authorities have banned an Indonesian multi-purpose vessel from entering or using any port in Australia for three months. Seadrill down over 20% Seadrill's stock fell over 20% on Wednesday after the John Fredriksen-controlled drilling rig owner suspended its dividend. SLNG seals bank funds Singapore LNG (SLNG) has secured a SGD 1.1bn ($850m) term loan facility as it looks to evolve into a commercial entity. Perdana profit up 70% Perdana Petroleum is set for a strong end to the 2014 financial year after posting a bumper third quarter performance.

	web site
NOVEMBER 27, 2014
Newsflash: Congestion charge confusion India seeking private investment to fund port connectivity to rail network U.S. steel imports spike in October Commerce sets countervailing duties for Chinese tire imports Europe looks into Austrian rail money CMA CGM acquiring short sea carrier OPDR Long Beach to store empties for $5 per day Matson announces freight rate increases for Hawaii and Guam Canada Post sees profit, USPS turns in loss Executive moves

	web site
NOVEMBER 27, 2014
Fuel oil stocks at three month low Singapore onshore fuel oil stocks fell 7.4% week-on-week. Lawyer: Senior staff had every opportunity to track Singapore events Lars Moller's lawyer dismisses OW's 'We knew nothing' claim. OPEC leaves output unchanged Crude oil prices tumbling on Thursday. Weather disrupts bunkering at Black Sea port Sources say barges fully booked 'til end of next week. Crude falls in early trading Bunker prices in Singapore hub weaken for third day in a row. Gas-fuelled fleet heads for the high seas Arbitrage opportunities await on transatlantic routes. Ports report strong sales ahead of OW collapse Bunker deliveries in the US twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach grew in September. No ban on open loop scrubbers in Sweden Situation has been complicated by potential conflict between the application of EU directive on clean water and the sulphur directive. Neste Oil to introduce low sulphur bunker fuel Product will be distributed by bunkering vessel in the Helsinki region. Indian oil trader enters Singapore market Company seeks to expand supplies in SEA and to Australia. Bunker monitoring tool makes market debut System could be a lower cost alternative to mass flow meters, says developer. Japanese dual-fuel engine design gets class approval Engine will be used by Japan's first LNG-fuelled tugboat, says ClassNK. Frontline losses widen in Q3 But expects to benefit from stricter ECA rules going forward. EU outlines next steps over proposed MRV scheme The proposed regulation will enter into force on July 1, 2015 once formally adopted.

›››File


FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens legal action against APM Terminals if it takes over Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

The Chinese company warns that the continued operation of the airports depends solely on the actions of the Supreme Court and the Panamanian state.

SHIPYARDS

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

Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Genoa

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

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

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

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

LOGISTICS

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

Schiedam

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

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPPING

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Fly

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

PORTS

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

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

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

New York/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

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

Belgrade

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

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

PORTS

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

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong/Taipei

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

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

SHIPYARDS

AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.

Abu Dhabi

Transaction worth 11.2 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

Growth of +6.2% over 2024

PORTS

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

Venice

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

LOGISTICS

Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system

Genoa

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

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

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

NEWS

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

Toasts

Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Antwerp

New generation hybrid locomotives will be used

SHIPPING

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

Piraeus

CRUISES

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

Gibraltar

Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work

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

PIRACY

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

Kuala Lumpur

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Damascus

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

PORTS

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

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

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

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

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Casablanca

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

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

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

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

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

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

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

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

SHIPYARDS

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

New York

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

PORTS

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

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

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

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

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

SHIPPING

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

Trieste

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

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

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

SHIPPING

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

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

The Silver

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

Arlington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

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

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

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

COMPANIES

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

Venice

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

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

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

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

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

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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

Ulm

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

OFFSHORE

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

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

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

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

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

FINANCING

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

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

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

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry

Koror

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

OFFSHORE

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

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

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.

- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail
VAT number: 03532950106
Press Reg.: nr 33/96 Genoa Court
Editor in chief: Bruno Bellio
No part may be reproduced without the express permission of the publisher

	Search on inforMARE			Presentation
	Feed RSS			Advertising spaces
	inforMARE in Pdf
	Mobile