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November 3, 2015

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CSCL confirms 21,000 TEU boxships order Panamax box ship charter rates continue to fall NOL posts Q3 net loss of US$96 million amid weak freight rates Changes in regional container trades and implications for ports: TOC conference Study shows box ship add on 300 slots by removing engine room Better China-Europe rail links could boost Chinese imports of fresh goods LA/LB port drivers go on strike over misclassification issue Inventories drag down US Q3 growth amid strong domestic demand Toll Global Forwarding expands branch network in Germany Double honours for APL at Lloyd's List Asia Awards 2015 JAL's H1 earnings soar 28.7pc in spite of weak air freight revenue Air France-KLM makes drastic cuts in freighter capacity as losses continue Pilot union slams UN for failure to ban lithium battery shipments on all planes

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
CMA CGM temporarily suspends TBL service to Bujumbura, Burundi Competition intensifies in UK logistics sector Hyundai Merchant Marine denies speculation about possible merger with Hanjin Shipping Lighthouses to become beacons of tourism, says Gadkari SCFI spot rates skyrocket Seashell Logistics displays its capabilities at Break-Bulk Americas 2015 in Houston Tanker vessel supply not to increase with return of Iran to global oil market, say analysts World Shipping Council explains SOLAS Container Weight Verification Requirement ZIM to again offer Black Sea reefer service APSEZ posts impressive PAT for Q2 & H1 Dutch cos ready to fund Bangla port Investment in Chabahar only if Iran lowers natural gas prices: Gadkari La Spezia Container Terminal wraps up tour of Asia in Shanghai Essar Projects bags $ 1.6 bn order from Kuwaiti co. IDF to invest in more projects with CBDT widening scope of tax exemption INR turns sharply weak against dollar No stock limits for pulses importers: Fadnavis Remove export duty on iron ore, urge Goa miners

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TIR brings financial benefits to Southeast Asia NOL: weak freight rates cause high losses Summer sun shrivels coal demand and Q3 results No shortage of Simpson gum for chewers in Germany Enlarging terminal facilities in Jubail Costs inflating this year and next First biomass freight train delivering pellets Livio Selva takes over Transtir Fedex and TNT: about volumes, shares and revenues New Shenyang-Hamburg blocktrain rotation Financial lowlights in Q2/3 Air Canada to Delhi and Dubai China confirms massive Airbus order BLG and Engelbert Strauss receive German SCM Award

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Minister opens Felixstowe food examination centre Minister Goodwill opens the ATFE. Credit: Port of FelixstoweUK transport minister Robert Goodwill formally opened a new, GBP4 million (USD6.2 million) ambient-temperature food examination facility at Britain's largest container port, Felixstowe, on 29 October. "This facility will ensure that vital imported products stay as fresh as possible," Goodwill commented. "Some 40%... DP World signs MoU with Senegal to develop logistics free zone The port of Dakar. Credit: OT Africa LineDP World has signed a deal to develop a logistics freezone at Senegal's port of Dakar. The free zone investment will not only benefit DP World's container terminal in the port of Dakar, but will be developed close to the new Blaise Diagne... Navigating the World of Tougher Product Safety and Compliance Requirements Navigating the World of Tougher Product Safety and Compliance Requirements Global organizations are operating their supply chains in an environment of increasing complexity and ever-changing regulatory constraints. The product safety and compliance risks involved are especially persistent and costly, and achieving supply chain excellence in these areas is a journey with... Port Productivity: The Cooperation Revolution at the Port of New York and New Jersey With winter weather delays a steady weekly occurrence this year, the impact on port productivity is high. One way to combat this, as well as setbacks that arise unrelated to weather, is a simple one that is complicated to put into practice. Timely and continual communication between all stakeholders can... Port of NY and NJ Inaugurates TIPS System Inportant!: The Terminal Information Portal System, or TIPS, will make your working day easier. The first system of its kind in the United States, TIPS was developed by Sustainable Terminals Services Inc. (STS), a nonprofit company created by a consortium of port terminal operators. The tool compiles information from all six... U.S. Import and Export Trends for Specialty Chemical Intermediaries PIERS, the Standard in Trade Intelligence, has partnered with InformEx, to offer a one of a kind report available for free download that examines some of the most important early-stage intermediates for the specialty chemicals: naphthalene, maleic anhydride, gyloxal and adipic acid. Shipping records reveal top U.S. importers and exporters,... Letter from the Editors: Richard Clayton and Neil Wiese Welcome to Fairplay.IHS.com! For over 130 years, IHS Fairplay magazine has delivered news and analysis focused on the shipping industry to enable readers to make informed decisions about everything from day-to-day operations to long-term financial investments. Now, with the launch of this website, we are taking an important next step in... Mitsuibishi wins LPG carrier order Newly launched Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding Company has won its first shipbuilding order since its launch on the 1 October. The new order placed by Astomos Energy Corp is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2018.This latest order is identical to the four vessels Astomos Energy has placed with... Stock market still open to smaller players The NASDAQ. Credit: NASDAQPryxis Tankers has secured a US listing via a reverse merger, not an IPO, confirming that smaller owners can still access the public markets. Led by Valentios 'Eddie' Valentis, Greece's Pryxis has an initial fleet of six product tankers: four medium-range (MR) vessels built in 2006-2015 (three either... Found wreckage believed to be El Faro A screengrab from a short video released by the US Coast Guard shows a severely damaged lifeboat from the missing cargo ship El Faro floating in the Atlantic. Credit: PAWreckage of a vessel believed to be the missing ro-ro container ship El Faro has been found by a US Navy... Recycling regulations could offer lucrative owner benefits Priya Blue Industries' internationally compliant recycling yard in Alang. Credit: Priya Blue IndustriesOne day, shipowners may recycle ships themselves and follow in the footsteps of product manufacturers such as General Motors, which in 2013 reportedly made USD1 billion from selling on by-products for use in other industries. This is the vision... Siem Offshore to lay up two more AHTS ships as market conditions bite Siem Offshore (SIOFF), the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel operator has said it will lay up another two anchor handling tug supply vessels. The decision was made due to the "soft market conditions", the company said. The AHTSs will be placed in cold lay-up, and by doing so, SIOFF is only... Container lines must do more to rebalance market The flirtation of freight rates with the lows seen in the summer highlights a continuing very poor balancein the market, says Jacob Pedersen, senior shipping analyst at Sydbank. Photo: SydbankThe container shipping industry needs to take more drastic action to rebalance the market than it has attempted so far, Jacob... Chinese steel exports meet with resistance China steel production. Credit: PAExports may be providing some relief to China's oversupplied steel industry but protectionistic reactions by receiving countries may become a hurdle, said Italian shipbroker Banchero Costa. China's steel exports went up by 27.2% year-on-year in the first nine months of the year, as the country found a... Pan Ocean profit dives in poor market South Korean bulker operator Pan Ocean posted its third quarter 2015 profits of KRW50.9 billion (USD42.28 million) today. The company's earnings plunged 78% year-on-year due to the weak dry bulk shipping market. Pan Ocean officials told IHS Maritime that following the Baltic Dry Index's deterioration to a historic low in February, the... Samsun Logix declared more valuable alive than liquidated Samsun Logix could stave off liquidation yet again as it is worth more as a going concern than if it were liquidated. Following the registration of creditors' claims and a declaration of the company's assets to Seoul Central District Court, it was determined that Samsun Logix was worth KRW87.5 billion (USD76.7... Iran container growth prospects seen Iran's Bandar Abbas port. Photo: PAContainer throughput at Iran's ports should grow by up to 25% per annum over the next half decade as a confluence of benefits are realised from the expected relaxation of sanctions, a senior Iran-based industry researcher and commentator told IHS Maritime. "Within the coming five years,...

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Cargolux unions divided over possible strike and new collective work agreement DP World takes over ABP's stake in Southampton's container terminal Maersk decision to lay-up a Triple-E is 'a wake-up call' to the industry, says Drewry

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Crystal ups river cruise orders at Lloydwerft, buys Mozart Cat Marine inks milestone LOI with Turkish tug builder Costamare and York Capital order two 3,800 TEU newbuilds Alfa Laval gives EGR water treatment a smaller footprint BW Pacific IPO set to raise at least $250 million Construction of new Shanghai Wartsila factory begins Rolls-Royce wins power and propulsion order for DP3 DSV

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Port of Tacoma schedules meetings to discuss 2016 budget, finance plan Seattle-based Coast Guard cutter returns from historic Arctic expedition NOL releases numbers for third fiscal quarter Greenbrier breaking records with quarterly, fiscal year numbers David Ridge presented with 2014 Thomas Crowley award

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
NTSB confirms wreckage belongs to El Faro Focus now will be on retrieval of voyage data recorder Cai Mep receives first ULC CSCL Star container vessel deployed in Ocean 3 Alliance for first Vietnam/Northern Europe direct service Liverpool2 welcomes ZPMC cranes Opening of £300m Liverpool2 deepwater terminal phase 1 is pushed back to January 2016 VLCC spot rates spike as Middle East cargoes soak up tonnage Benchmark TD3 rate at 10-day high after roller-coaster week Berlian Laju Tanker to double fleet size Indonesian chemical tanker owner plans to double its size from nine to 18 in the next five years following expected completion of financial restructuring Siem Offshore lays up two more vessels Dire North Sea market hits anchor handlers Viking Supply Ships to lay up vessel as fleet impairment charge looms Owner looks to cut costs further in poor market Shipowners do not need to be subsidised Size of European market and existing framework of support is enough to ensure shortsea shipping success, European Commission administrator for transport Anselmo tells Euromed XIX Scorpio Bulkers third-quarter net loss narrows on year Company has lower write-down on assets held for sale Grimaldi enhances west Africa frequency Two new direct calls planned and another vessel to be deployed on Mediterranean Express Service Costamare orders two 3,800 teu boxships for Hamburg Süd charter Peter Döhle said to have done similar deal with German liner operator Deep Sea Supply lays up two as blocking bites Two ships enter lay-up as six others are blocked in Brazil DP World takes sole control of Southampton box operations UAE operator purchases ABP's remaining 49% stake in UK box facility MHI wins Astomos very large LPG carrier order Order will be the first under conglomerate's reorganised entity BW Pacific launches $250m Oslo listing Offering will comprise up to 48.7m new common shares and up to 9.7m existing common shares CSCL leases six ULCs from parent unit for $41,000 per day Vessels will be built by Shanghai Waogaoqiao Shipbuilding Australia unveils new Antarctic-bound icebreaker New vessel set to replace Aurora Australis as Antarctic Division flagship Origin Energy's first Australia Pacific LNG cargo delayed Project has been hit by dramatic decline in Asia LNG prices Gulf Navigation nine-month net profit surges 123% Healthy contributions from all business segments underpin gains US Navy may have found El Faro wreckage Remains found in 15,000 feet of water in vessel's last known area Dive in European re-exports takes toll on LNG shipping Asia will continue to be the main hub of LNG demand and trade Captains in the cells Why do some authorities feel it necessary to threaten professionals with custodial sentences, when a reasonable person might assume that a large financial penalty might suffice?

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Restocking US shippers expect muted freight growth U.S. shippers expect muted freight volume growth through the third quarter of 2016 as they continue to pull from existing stocks before placing new orders after inventories ballooned during the gridlock at West Coast ports. According to a Wolfe Research survey of roughly 600 shippers, those polled said they expect a... Zim, Seago reintroduce Middle East-Mediterranean reefer service Zim Integrated Shipping Services and a European short-sea operator are reintroducing a seasonal refrigerated service aimed at agriculture shippers that connects the Mediterranean and the Middle East. The joint venture between the Israel carrier and Seago Line launches this week, connecting Mersin, Turkey; Ashdod, Israel, and Novorossiysk, Russia. In the second... Vancouver port rail expansion aimed at keeping fluidity when larger ships call A C$285 million ($217 million) expansion of its intermodal yard will allow the largest container terminal at Port Metro Vancouver to maintain a speedy transfer of cargo between the docks and intermodal trains even when larger vessels discharging more containers begin calling the facility in the next few years. Maintaining the... US investigators confirm wreck is El Faro The USNS Apache, which located the wreckage of the El Faro.Federal investigators have confirmed that the wreckage found Saturday is the TOTE Maritime cargo ship El Faro, which disappeared along with its 33-member crew during a hurricane Oct. 1. Authorities are continuing to survey the area and vessel, National Transportation Safety Board spokesman... Little hope for Itajai dredging emergency funding There's little hope the port of Itajai, Brazil's second-largest container port, will receive emergency government dredging help, despite the severe siting that closed the port for days and still causes draft restrictions for container vessels. The crisis has forced dozens of ships to skip calls at the port, costing the port... Customs brokers, forwarders to Uncle Sam: Don't botch ACE roll-out Customs brokers and forwarders are urging the federal government not to botch the late February roll-out of the ACE "single window" program, noting how Australia's implementation of a similar system roiled supply chains in 2005. In an open letter to shippers, the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America said... 2015 Warehouse Capacity Economics and Trends Don't let the next seasonal peak limit your logistics strategy. 75% of logistics professionals report that their inventory significantly exceeds capacity at some point during the year. These peaks present a host of financial and logistical challenges but solutions do exist. FLEXE conducted a broad survey of logistics professionals to... Qube Logistics buys vote-blocking share in largest Australia stevedore Australia logistics firm Qube Holdings' $1.2 billion raid on Asciano, whose Patrick subsidiary is the country's largest stevedore, has the blessing of shipping industry players and sounds the death knell to Canada management group Brookfield's $6.4 billion takeover bid. The takeover was already under the scrutiny of Australia's competition watchdog, largely... Carriers, shippers team up to prepare for new container weight rules Container lines, U.S. shippers and logistics providers are coming together to figure out the best way to prepare for the July 1 start of new global regulations requiring the weighing of containers before they are allowed to be loaded onto a ship. The Agriculture Transportation Coalition and the Transpacific Stabilization... China's container port operators expected to be more profitable in 2016 China's nine major listed container terminal operators will be more profitable in 2016 with a majority booking high single or double-digit growth in net profit when compared with 2015, according to a valuation report issued by Citi Asia Pacific. Global transportation valuation figures released by the bank today forecast that at... Iran's container trade forecast to grow 25 percent annually Container throughput at Iran's ports should grow by up to 25 percent annually over the next half decade as a confluence of benefits are realized from the expected relaxation of sanctions, a senior Iran-based industry researcher and commentator told JOC.com. "Within the coming five years, Iran can expect to expand its... DP World acquires full control of Southampton container terminal Southampton container terminalLONDON - DP World has acquired full control of the DP World Southampton container terminal after agreeing to buy the remaining 49 percent stake held by Associated British Ports. The Dubai-based terminal operator has also extended the licence agreement for the terminal in the southern U.K. port by a...

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Ardmore's top shareholder moves to cash in Private equity firm Greenbriar unveils sale of $68m slice in New York-listed owner. VLCC rate index jumps 20% on sentiment lift Rates on very large crude carriers see gains as owners start month on positive note. Wreckage confirmed as El Faro, NTSB says Object found in 4,600-metre-deep water is the sunken TOTE Maritime ro-ro. Crowley buys rival operator SeaFreight Crowley boosts Caribbean market share in its purchase of the SeaFreight companies. SALT sets out store in Monarch dispute Director Michael Steimler makes owner's case in first public response to critical shareholder. Viking stacks AHTS Norwegian owner joins club of owners to have removed anchor-handlers from the market today. Commerzbank stronger German lender making money in tough market as it sheds another $1.2bn of ship loans. Steamship Mutual forgoes rate rise Shipowners in the Steamship Mutual protection and indemnity club are in for a second year without a general increase. DP takes full control Port operator acquires ABP's 49% stake in Southampton; stretches contract to 2047. Naikai makes more Japanese shipbuilder pushes up first half earnings as revenue increases. Hyundai headache for Wilh Wilhelmsen? Analysts say updated deal adds to negatively ahead of Oslo-listed owner's Q3 report. Boa lays up AHTS Both of owner's anchor-handlers reportedly now removed from dire North Sea market. Iino Kaiun profit slips Diversified Japanese shipowner sees net income trimmed due to the weak dry bulk market. Mercator continues losing streak Singapore-listed bulker owner sees red for the second quarter as its liabilities surge. Buyers pass on Jinglu bulkers Newbuilding panamax duo to be auctioned again after failing to sell at Chinese yard. Costamare and York place double order Greek owner and private equity fund place newbuildings against long-term Hamburg Sud charters. Sanoyas beats own forecast Japanese shipbuilder posts smaller net profit for the half year but still does better than it expected. Pan Ocean profit chopped Restructured South Korean bulker owner sees Q3 earnings decline 78% despite revenue rise. NYK tanker heading to First Ship Lease Trust Ship purchased by Singaporean firm believed to have come from major Japanese owner. Adrift in Greek waters Otto A. Muller-owned multipurpose ship suffers mechanical problem in the Aegean. NS United trims forecast; profit falls Japanese owner pulls back full-year projection after bottom line is cut in half. Meiji profit soars Japanese bulker and tanker owner makes a net $21m in first half as revenue increases. Cosco Corp pays Sevan $26.3m compensation Singapore-listed shipbuilder agrees to refund Norwegian company for rig delay. A 1990s rerun? Martin Stopford asks if shipping over the past five years is retracing the path followed 20 years earlier. Nova Star ferry arrested US Marshal seizes ro-pax after complaint from Portland pilots company over $196,000 debt. ESL down a fraction Finnish bulker owner's third quarter profit edges lower on less revenue from coal transport. Siem lays up AHTS duo Offshore owner removes two vessels from market and is now trading with just one third of anchor-handler fleet. NOL shares drop on downgrade from DBS Singapore's flagship carrier sees stock slide after DBS Vickers chops it back to hold. Bahri shipyard plan is back on Saudi shipowner to renew talks with Saudi Aramco and Sembcorp over new domestic facility. Deep Sea stacks two more supply ships John Fredriksen's offshore shipowner sends another PSV duo into lay-up as October earnings fall. BW Pacific launches $250m Oslo listing Singapore-based product tanker specialist says it expects to list in Oslo within two weeks. Deep Sea stacks two more John Fredriksen's offshore shipowner sends another PSV duo into lay-up as October earnings fall. Samsung hits back Korean yard says there were no grounds for Idan Ofer company PACD to cancel drillship. BW Pacific launches initial public offering Singapore-based product tanker specialist says it expects to list in Oslo within two weeks. Astomos orders VLGCs Japanese LPG specialist takes newbuilding orderbook tally to ten vessels with latest deals. CSCL books 21,000-teu boxship giants Chinese liner company to bareboat vessels from subsidiary of parent China Shipping Group. Gulf Nav profit surges Dubai shipowner rides the road to recovery on the back of the improved tanker market. Hoegh Autoliners extends Berlin deal Marenave forced to take reduced charter rate to extend PCTC for five more years.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
TOTE seeks exoneration or limitation of liability in El Faro sinking Baltic Exchange, Ningbo Shipping Exchange partner to create new freight index XPO begins layoffs of former Con-way staff Cargo 2000 updates air cargo quality standards YRC Q3 earnings grow despite slight drop in revenues Greenbrier increases net earnings 56.3% in Q4 FY2015 Saia's net income falls 27.7% in Q3 Stifel likens Old Dominion to a fundamentally sound basketball team

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Piraeus: Ferry crews strike General stoppage set for November 12. Moody's: Soft bunkers over medium term Shipping industry holds to stable outlook. Shipping 'expects to be target' at climate change summit 'Sooner or later shipping will be regulated on CO2,' says Maersk official. First orders in at new Danish bunker station KPI Bridge Oil's cooperation with port 'bearing fruit. Some OW-related losses still to be declared Anonymous supplier believes 'dire' financial results are in pipeline. MPA steps up efforts to boost green maritime technologies 'The first step we have to cross is 0.5% sulphur requirement.' Arbitrage window closed But flows into Asia could soon pick up. Piraeus: Ferry crews stike General stoppage set for November 12. Singapore accredited bunker supplier changes office Move a result of 'significant growth' over the years, Managing Director tells Platts Bunkerworld. Gulf Petrochem's new terminal starts work Hamriyah-based facility stores fuel oil and other products. Cape Town: Pipeline closure causing problems for bunkering Customers travelling to other ports for bunkering operations. Singapore: Maritime energy testing platform launched Phase two to explore on the use of LNG as marine fuel, says university Professor. Gulf Petrochem inaugurates new terminal Hamriyah-based facility able to store fuel oil and other products, it says. Cape Town: Bunker pipeline closure causes logistical issues Customers travelling to other ports for bunkering operations, says shipping agent. Oil, diesel leaking from bulk carrier grounded in Mexico Vessel became stranded in a rocky area during Hurricane Patricia. ABS to class WesPac Midstream's LNG bunker barge Vessel to supply fuel to TOTE's dual-fuel ships in Jacksonville.

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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.

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