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BRIEFS

March 18, 2015

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Hong Kong off 3.7pc in February to 1.4 million TEU, Singapore up 3.5pc Six per cent more all-water in 2015 loops as shippers flee US west coast Long Beach stages EU road show to stop cargo slide from west coast China's 2014 cabotage shipping capacity drops 15pc to 427,400 TEU CaroTrans offers Shanghai-Atlanta LCL import service network Costs, inefficiencies turn Pangaon inland port near Dhaka into a flop Health and safety lobby seeks mandate for 40pc reduction in truck fuel use Pros and cons of owner-operator truck system debated in Long Beach United Airlines to stop carrying shipments of lithium-ion batteries 3PLs cross swords with Ericsson on visibility at IATA Shanghai forum TNT now offers five weekly cargo flights between Liege to Tel Aviv

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MARCH 17, 2015
GAIL to reissue tender for LNG vessels ABG Shipyard to focus on defence orders SCI to acquire LPG vessels Paper industry seeks anti-dumping duty on imports Development of Bhavanapadu port to spur economic activity Arunachal Pradesh receives grant of INR 55 cr. from Centre for road projects DICT emerging as an ideal terminal for CHAs & transport companies Railways freight earnings increase by 12.75 pc in April 2014-Feb. 2015 Transporters threaten to block Walayar check post from April IMF raises India's growth forecast to 7.2 pc in 2015-16 Indian refiners to buy cheap crude from new markets L&T eyeing 2 thermal power projects in FY16 Teesta river water-sharing pact with Bangla soon Welspun bags 100 MW solar power project in Tamil Nadu

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Drivers suffering on clogged up UK roads Mersey Maritime's inaugural industry awards announced There's money in packaging worldwide Loxx and Intertrans hauling to Greece Stena Lines introduces new superfast vessel Zurich airport sees slightly higher earnings New contact details for Hupac in Switzerland Sales shrink, profit grows Hybrid shuttle for warehouse in Singapore LHG supervisory board gives go-ahead Expansion in time and space IAG Cargo leading Europe's league of e-AWB airlines Linfox appoints CEO Australia and NZL Technical upgrade for Valencia-Vandellos line German share of charter fleet still shrinking

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MARCH 17, 2015
Italdraghe launches multifunctional Octopus dredger The Italian dredger builder has scored an immediate success with the highly versatile amphibious Octopus, having already sold the launch dredger and won orders for two more. "At the present time, the first vessel has been disassembled into its various sections and is undergoing painting," Hansson sees $60 to $80 oil price need to renew activity The price of Brent crude oil should return to the range of USD60 to USD80 per barrel for activity in the offshore services industry to pick up, says Herbjorn Hansson, executive chairman of Nordic American Offshore. "The low oil price continues to put pressure on our industry. The fundamentals in Hudong-Zhonghua secures Coscol options Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has secured an order for two multipurpose heavy lift vessel options from compatriot shipowner COSCO Shipping Co Ltd (Coscol). The two 28,000 dwt newbuildings will have an overall length of 179.5 m, beam of 28 m and depth of 14.8 m with delivery scheduled for April and ClassNK still biggest classification society Japanese classification society ClassNK has held onto its crown as the world's largest classification society by registered tonnage. ClassNK said its registered tonnage now exceeds 366 million deadweight tonnes, accounting for 21% of the world's classed fleet. IHS Maritime's Sea-web.com data shows RSHI to sell shipbuilding business China Rongsheng Heavy Industries (RSHI) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an unidentified buyer for the sale of its shipbuilding and offshore engineering business. Both parties will further negotiate details of the deal, including the scope and list of related assets and Oil price fall triggers VLCC storage use speculation Recent sharp fall in the price of crude oil has triggered speculation that the economics could soon be right to employ tankers as floating storage, shipping analysts said. Oil prices fell sharply over the past week. Brent crude fell by around 10% to USD53 per barrel since Thursday last week. "The Better supply demand balance in sight in container shipping A better balance between the supply of container ships and the demand for capacity is emerging as ordering of newbuildings has slowed down, a senior shipping analyst noted. "The supply side is doing whatever it can to improve the fundamental balance of the container shipping market. During the past Boskalis wins €55 million Panama artificial island contract Dutch dredging major Royal Boskalis Westminster has won a contract from Compañía Insular Americana to construct a second artificial island near Panama City's densely populated Punta Pacifica residential area. Worth more than EUR55 million (USD58 million), the project follows successful completion South Korea to get foreign workers for shipbuilding South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has announced it will bring in 174 foreign workers to ease the manpower shortage in the country's shipbuilders. In a statement written in Korean, the ministry cited the need to relieve the vessel delays and other difficulties the country's Tanker rescues crew from blazing vessel off Australia A Greek chemical tanker rescued the crew of a Japanese fishing vessel that was on fire 670 km northwest of Dampier off the Australian coast on 14 March. The 24 Indonesia and Japanese crew stayed overnight at Port Hedland's Seafarer's Centre and were repatriated home on 16 March. "The launch went Japanese yard orders down 70% in February Japanese shipyards' orders plunged almost 70% year on year in February, continuing its descent as investment appetite for newbuildings has been affected by the sluggish dry bulk market. Figures from the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA) showed its member yards clinched 14 export orders Japan escorts 3,522 ships through Gulf of Aden pirate waters The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) vessels escorted a total of 3,522 commercial ships in the waters of the Gulf of Aden between 28 July 2009 and 28 February 2015 to protect them against pirate attacks, the Japanese transport ministry said on 13 March. Of the 3,522 commercial ships escorted by the Daebo seeks US court protection Insolvent Korean dry bulk company Daebo International has filed for US Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in New York. As previously reported by IHS Maritime, Daebo filed for court receivership in South Korea during February. America's Chapter 15 regime is designed as an ancillary shield that Dalian port to build iron ore logistics centre Dalian port announced on 17 March it will build a Northeast Asian iron ore logistics centre, including logistics, production, and trade sectors. The centre will enhance the influence of Dalian Commodity Exchange, a source from Dalian port told IHS Maritime, and it will also lead the iron ore trade Sinotrans Shipping back to black Hong Kong-listed Sinotrans Shipping returned to black in 2014 with profits of USD1.9 million. In 2013, the company's losses totalled USD638,000, a stock filing of Sinotrans Shipping stated today. Its revenues declined 8% year on year to USD1.2 billion due to weak bulk and container shipping

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MARCH 17, 2015
Circle Line newbuilds to have Wesmar thrusters Merger deal positions Lindblad to go ship shopping OSG reports profitable quarter Jack-up gets new lifeboat systems with no work stoppages USCG issues LNG bunkering policy letters

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MARCH 17, 2015
Ports of Seattle, Tacoma see drop in container totals NOAA plans to update charts for vessel passage through Arctic House Spirits Distillery earns award for Portland Airport retail operation Canada joins US in signing border preclearance agreement APL Logistics opening Sri Lanka consolidation hub

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MARCH 17, 2015
Gulf of Guinea gears up for the future Container terminal development projects are taking place in West Africa in light of larger vessels and rapid volume growth SSY closes Athens office Broker expected to continue Greek clients mainly from London Sinotrans Shipping returns to the black Operating losses widens due to persistent vessel oversupply and slower economic growth in China Nordic American Offshore puts on brave face in choppy waters for offshore vessels Will the company continue to be as optimistic as 2015 progresses? Fall in rates fails to cut short a string of demolition sales Much recent activity focused in the dry sector, with several bulk carriers reported sold for scrap DHT to pocket $20m from four tanker time charters Expansion-minded crude tanker owner decides now is a good time to opt for time charters The flow may be steady but don't discount surprise outcomes Opec may have opted to keep oil output stable but developments in individual countries could still alter tanker chartering patterns View from the Bridge: Jeremy Matthew Seaco chief executive tells of plans for enlarged company following the Cronos acquisition, and where to find growth in a business so closely linked to shipping lines' fortunes Aker Philadelphia Shipyard finalises $60m loan towards its four new product tankers Loan made through Welcome Fund, designed to assist large-scale projects, and comes on top of other funding secured for the newbuildings Scrubbers under scrutiny as popularity with shipowners increases New study casts doubt on scrubbers' economic and environmental viability despite increased sales by manufacturers Houston, we don't have a problem Houston Ship Channel reopens and is revealed to have had a muted affect on aframax rates Charleston sees another month of double-digit growth US east coast port records an 18% year-on-year increase in container volumes in February OW Bunker collapse highlights trade credit insurance concerns Any company can surprise, warns Equinox Global chief executive Gothenburg says congestion is easing APM Terminals says that utilisation levels and productivity are returning to normal after bad weather caused a backlog of cargo Newbuilding versus secondhand tanker debate rages on Risks and opportunities crop up on both sides, as tanker players contribute to debate with passionate views OSG reports $27.5m profits for fourth quarter First-quarter post-restructuring in solidly in the black Minerals trigger bounce in supramax and handy rates Market for smaller vessels has picked up, but it is well short of a recovery

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MARCH 17, 2015
US ports pressure Congress to keep funding promise after falling short WASHINGTON -- The trek toward full funding of for U.S. ports can look a lot like one step forward and two steps back. Since the White House and Congress passed the landmark Water Resources Reform Development Act last year, the president and lawmakers have already failed to meet the funding targets... CN plans intermodal logistics hub for greater Toronto region Canadian National Railway on Tuesday announced plans to build a $196 million intermodal and logistics hub outside of Toronto as its existing terminal serving Canada's largest urban center nears capacity and regional freight demand builds. Canada's largest railroad said the C$250 million hub in Milton, Ontario, which is roughly 30 miles... IPO would propel Coyote Logistics' growth into even faster lane Coyote Logistics, a third-party freight broker and logistics operator that has grown to be a $2 billion company in less than 10 years, is poised to expand at an even faster clip by tapping Wall Street investors for cash. The Chicago-based company is preparing an initial public offering for later this... Teamster lawsuit little threat to US-Mexico truck trade even if successful WASHINGTON - Even if the Teamsters fail to overturn a recent federal decision to allow Mexican motor carriers to haul loads past the border region, the impact of the new program may be negligible anyway. The majority of U.S.-Mexico cross-border trade is shuttled over the border region, and interest from Mexican... Container supply-demand gap may be narrowing, BIMCO analyst says An improved balance between the supply of container ships and demand for capacity is emerging as ordering of new ships has slowed down, a shipping analyst said. But at the same time, others are predicting that overcapacity will be a reality of the industry for possibly years to come. "The supply side... Human rights, environmental advocates criticize Nicaragua Canal plan WASHINGTON - When it comes to the planned Nicaragua Canal, container shipping carriers and customers tend to focus on two questions: Can it be built, and, if so, what impact will it have on trade? But that's only part of the debate regarding the canal, with an estimated $70 billion price... US East Coast gets three new all-water services from Asia Three carrier alliances are launching Asia-U.S. East Coast services that will increase capacity on the route by 6 percent, according to industry analyst Alphaliner. The new Panama Canal services follow recent West Coast port congestion that has led shippers to seek alternatives, even on higher-priced all-water services to East Coast ports... Oakland port congestion receding after 37 percent volume decline Container volume at the Port of Oakland plunged 36.7 percent in February due to terminal congestion, labor issues and cargo diversion, but the problems that caused the loss of cargo are slowly receding. Oakland reported that containerized imports in February were down 39 percent from February 2014 and exports declined 34... Idle container ship fleet edges higher Idle container ship capacity edged up to 242,000 TEUs on March 9 from 206,000 TEUs two weeks earlier, representing 1.3 percent of the world fleet, according to Alphaliner. The number of jobless ships above 3,000 TEUs rose to 26 from 15, due mainly to cancelled sailings on the routes to the... African truckers employed by Agility protest long driving hours Truck drivers employed by Agility Logistics in Kenya are protesting long working hours and lack of union representation, allegedly disrupting traffic on a key trade corridor that connects the Port of Mombasa to inland markets in Uganda and other nations. The protests, following a truck driver strike in Brazil, further illustrate... A trucker's call for change at ports Truckers, it's time to link up the entire East Coast. This port transportation business has gotten completely out of hand. The actions of today's intermodal management are much more vicious than organized crime. Forcing truckers to play by impossible rules while working for the lowest of rates anywhere within the... India to fund coastal shipping infrastructure to reduce bottlenecks In an attempt to reduce port bottlenecks, the Narendra Modi-led Indian government has approved a special state-aid scheme for the construction of new infrastructure suitable for handling coastal vessels at publicly owned major ports. The heightened emphasis on coastal shipping is part of the new federal government's much-publicized "sagar-mala" project aimed... Global Maritime Forecast Uncertainty is the new normal in the global shipping market. After storming back from the 2008-09 recession in 2010, ocean carriers have spent much of the past three years fending off the dreaded "o" word - overcapacity - as shipyards delivered a slew of giant new ships. Although the growth... Global Logistics Global supply chain interests have endured monumental change over the past several years. Economic turmoil in the U.S., Europe and Asia required third-party logistics providers and other supply chain interests to dramatically change their business models as retailers slashed inventories, adopted revolutionary environmental initiatives and cut costs. The environmental pressure... Trucking Midyear Review Optimism among trucking executives is on an extended run. Supply and demand are largely in balance, giving carriers the sort of pricing power they lacked during the lackluster years leading up to 2012. In general, trucking is outperforming the general U.S. economy and the international trade market, and profits are... Peak Season Shipping Forecast Shippers and carriers across all modes are in the midst of what they hope will be a strong peak-shipping season. The North American economy is humming along at its best clip since well before the 2008-09 recession. Consumer sentiment, which has lagged overall economic growth, appears to be improving, and... Asia Trade: Midyear Review and Outlook As the driver of global trade, the Asia-Pacific region has some of the largest container ports in the world, including the world's three largest, Shanghai, Singapore and Hong Kong. It also has some of the strongest and most rapidly emerging economies, from the world's manufacturing and export giant China to...

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MARCH 17, 2015
Another one bites the dust Another ailing bulker operator has filed for bankruptcy in the US under a broader bid to keep creditors at bay while attempting to shore up its balance sheet. Dia Yuan cans handy It appears that Dia Yuan International Shipping of China has parted ways with its eldest handymax bulker in a deal worth nearly $3.2m. Silver lining The liquidation of STX Dalian Shipbuilding is being touted as a positive development for many segments of the shipping industry. Norwegian mulls China entry Norwegian Cruise Line is mulling whether to deploy a newbuilding to China, chief executive Frank Del Rio said today. Court win for Fugro Fugro has beaten off attempts by Royal Boskalis Westminster to force a change in the company's laws. Profit all round at Hafnia Mikael Skov's Hafnia Tankers and its pools operation fronted by Anders Engholm have recorded profitable full year performances. Pacifica adds feeder New Zealand's Pacifica Shipping is adding a new feeder vessel to its coastal service next week. Puerto Rico hurts Horizon Decision to exit the Central American market translates into deeper red for Jones Act player. Namura wants extra Japan's Namura Shipbuilding plans to build 10% more ships in its next financial year. DHT locks in $20m profit DHT Holdings has found fresh period work for one of its VLCCs and confirmed time charters for a number of other vessels. K Line to cut emissions K Line has already taken some steps towards accomplishing its 2050 environmental targets, which include a significant cut in CO2 emissions. Erria ups earnings Danish ship manager Erria has posted bigger profit for 2014, but is facing a more challenging 2015. Ultrabulk in the black Ultrabulk Shipping has overcome a terrible bulker market to finish 2014 in the black. Farstad sheds AHTS Farstad Shipping has shed one of its older anchor handlers in a weak market. PSV hits platform Oil workers have been taken off a North Sea platform after a Deep Sea Supply vessel collided with the structure. Lindblad ordering two Niche operator Lindblad Expeditions is lining up two new cruiseship orders as it plots a merger with an investment fund. Classic gets cheap cape George Economou's Classic Maritime has grabbed a capesize bulker on a short period deal with the capesize market closing in on an all-time low. Greek tanker refloated A Greek-flagged tanker has been safely refloated after grounding in sandy shallow waters off Rhodes. Gail too "stringent" Indian importer Gail's tender to charter not buy new LNG carriers is proving a problem, according to ABG Shipyard. Panamax scrapped SNP Shipping of India is reported to have scrapped one of its oldest bulkers. Vitol in LR3 first Trading giant Vitol has lined up the first-ever naphtha voyage from the Persian Gulf to Asia on a large-range 3 (LR3) products tanker. Pacific Basin pays less Smaller bonuses in a battered market pulled down the pay packets of executives at Pacific Basin Shipping in 2014. Rongsheng stock jumps China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has seen its shares rise as much as 12% after it said it would sell its shipyard assets. Ferry toll rises The death toll from Myanmar's ferry capsizing has reached 59, local authorities have said. AKPS adds another $60m Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (AKPS) has won another $60m of financing for four products tankers it is building for its joint venture with US owner Crowley. CSSC pushes up profit State shipbuilding group China CSSC Holding has posted an 11.77% increase in net profit for 2014. Coscol exercises options Cosco Shipping Co (Coscol) has confirmed that it has exercised options for two more multi-purpose heavy lift ships in China. Olwyn blasts Atwood rig Atwood Oceanics has confirmed that one of its semi-submersible drilling rigs has been damaged by a cyclone off Australia. Strike hits Tacoma volumes Container volumes through the ports of Seattle and Tacoma continued to struggle last month, dipping 9% year to date. STX Dalian faces liquidation Six companies that fall under the STX Dalian Group, including STX Dalian Shipbuilding, are to be liquidated. Aegean books higher profit Aegean Marine has ended the year on a high after reporting a near 7% year-on-year increase in net profit.

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MARCH 17, 2015
Labor Secretary Perez says PMA-ILWU need negotiation reform Virginia port takes more steps to curb cargo backlog Supporters of NY/NJ Port Authority bill fail to overcome veto Hapag-Lloyd sells 16 containerships Profits plummet at Lufthansa Group Hamburg-Süd resumes Oakland call on Australia-New Zealand service Cathay Pacific cargo volumes up 28.8% in February Maersk NA to use genset tracking devices Schenker to open Heathrow perishables facility Aker Philadelphia Shipyard delivers Exxon Mobil tanker Greenbrier takes on $1.09 billion in equipment orders for Q2 Service Announcements: JAXPORT, SDV and TQL U.S., Canada agree on multimodal system for reverse inspections Executive Moves: Daseke and BIFA

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MARCH 17, 2015
Dan-Bunkering hires fuel trader Emelia Yusope is based in Singapore. Dense fog shuts down US Gulf ports Houston, Galveston, Freeport and Corpus Christi affected. Monitoring system offers ship operators assurance Siemens says its multi-gas analyser system can help operators comply with sulpur regulations. Slow steaming has left 'a huge gap' in the market Ocean transport between China and Europe faces growing competition from railways. Strong refining margins boost fuel oil output Refineries seek to speed up their processing rates. Alternative fuels part of Norway's response to climate change In white paper just published. Norway calls for more dialogue with industry 'We cannot afford to do nothing'. US Coast Guard welcomes classification society's LNG advice 'DNV GL is already doing everything the USCG could hope for and more,' says Coast Guard official. China fuel oil imports set to increase in March Bunker suppliers are replenishing stocks following the Chinese new year holiday. Caribbean bunker player wins supply deal Contract involves supply of over 4,000 mt of marine diesel. Aegean: Bottom line hit by OW's fall Annual profit down by 35%. NewOcean Energy gaining market share in Hong Kong Group records net profit of $115.9 million in 2014. Clipper oil expands Singapore operations Hires a new bunker and lubricant trader for the office. Crew clears 'small' oil spill on Mississippi River Roughly 50 gallons of an oil and water mixture were accidentally leaked.

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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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