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December 21, 2015

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A-E rate off 20.6pc to US$558/TEU, down 5.9pc to USWC, off 3.5pc to USEC OOCL levies $150/TEU hike for Southeast Asia-Oz cargo on January 20 DP World to invest US$1.9 billion in China, tweeted Prince of Abu Dhabi Today's container service reliability sets a 'new normal', says Drewry Desperate migrants rip open trailers as trucks await Eurotunnel access Berth 4 at Evergreen's Colon Container Terminal in Panama now finished MacAndrews and OPDR to merge operations at London's Tilbury Dock SC ports post 6.5pc box volume increase to 153,594 TEU in November Congress insists trucking regulator prove its case before imposing rules Kalmar wins order for 15 electric cranes from Piraeus Container New general cargo and liquid bulk terminal opens at Salalah port, Oman FedEx quarterly profit up 4.2pc to US$691 million as sales rise 4pc LATAM Airlines Cargo Group freight volume plunges 13.7pc in November Private airports in India oppose government proposal to restrict levies Maintaining pharmacy supply chains presents wide-ranging challenges Brussels Airport offers tarmac cool box for waiting pharmaceuticals

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DECEMBER 20, 2015
2015 BTL Desert Challenge golf tournament sees enthusiastic participation Drone inspection of ship tanks an innovative use of technology Hamburg Süd recognised as 'Carrier of the Year 2015' by DHL Maersk joins WTO's Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation Survey reports small decline in shipping confidence TT Club warns of changing risk profile at ports & terminals Tea exports in value terms increase by 4 pc in April-Oct. Five RFQs being evaluated for developing additional liquid bulk terminal at JN Port India & Iran trying to conclude Chabahar port deal by Jan. Major Port Trusts Act in the process of being amended: Radhakrishnan Mumbai Port Trust Civil Defence Organisation celebrates Civil Defence Week Petronet offers value-added services at Kochi Terminal TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS International conference on INSTC tomorrow NHAI to issue bonds to generate INR 1K cr. to finance ongoing projects Railways to modify existing wagons to cut costs V. R. Lenin is new CGM of CONCOR Southern Region DGS initiates investigation into HR sheet imports Forex reserves up by $ 407.90 m to $ 352.50 bn Importers need not submit Forms 15CA & 15CB as CBDT eases rules INR rallies to end strong at 66.40 Rubber industry seeks raw material at internationally competitive prices China to cut ex-im taxes in 2016 Iran to finalise $ 4.5-bn undersea gas pipeline deal with India OPEC does not expect low crude prices to continue beyond a year US ends four decade old crude oil export ban

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Intermodal operations are part of a network Forwarding & Logistics

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DECEMBER 18, 2015
Japanese banks agree USD340 million in LNG ship loans One of the companies was set up by NYK Line. Credit: AffeldtThe government-affiliated Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and three domestic private banks have signed syndicated loan agreements worth a total of JPY41.6 billion (USD340 million) with two Singaporean shipowners. The two companies - Diamond LNG Shipping 1 and Diamond... Commentary: Ship recycling - losing value through the opinion gap Priya Blue Industries' internationally compliant recycling yard in Alang. Credit: Priya Blue Industries.At a conference this year, an older statesman of the shipping industry referred several times in his speech to ship "recycling". Adding the inverted commas with his hands, I thought he must be indicating that in his view... Carbon free shipping needs root and branch reform Since the uproar over the omission of shipping from the Paris climate change agreement, shipping interests have been issuing statements pledging their commitment to work on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. However, there is doubt over the effectivity of only ship-specific measures. Take the measure developed at the... EU court overturns Spanish tax-lease ban Credit: PAThe General Court of the European Union has quashed a ruling of the European Commission in July 2013 that a Spanish ship finance tax-lease scheme involved illegal payment of state aid. The judgement could open the way to massive compensation claims from Spanish shipbuilders who claim that they lost export... Commentary: Carbon free shipping needs root and branch reform Growler iceberg, Antarctica. Credit: Capt. Patrick Toomey RMSince the uproar over the omission of shipping from the Paris climate change agreement, shipping interests have been issuing statements pledging their commitment to work on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. However, there is doubt over the effectivity of only... GeoSea kicks off Nordsee One construction Jack-up Innovation. Credit: DEMEBelgium dredging giant DEME's offshore marine engineering company GeoSea has begun construction of the EUR1.2 billion Nordsee One wind farm in the German North Sea and is deploying Innovation, the world's biggest jack-up vessel. Nordsee One is a joint venture between Northland Power, which owns 85%, and RWE... SFL books two LR2 tanker orders Bermudan based Ship Finance International Ltd has announced today that it has placed an order for two 114,000dwt product tankers at a South Korean shipyard. The vessels are to be built at Daehan shipyard with deliveries scheduled for the second half of 2017. On completion the vessels will enter long term... Kleven wins large Fishing vessel order Ulsteinvik based Kleven Maritime has signed contracts with French fishing company Compagnie Des Peches Saint-Malo S.A. & SAS Comptoir Des Peches D'Europe Du Nord - Euronor for the construction of a large stern trawler. The 80m long trawler is a NVC 374WP design from Rolls-Royce that will be delivered from the... Eurotunnel to seek permission to sell freight ferry Nord-Pas-de-Calais. Credit: FotofliteChannel tunnel operator Eurotunnel has said that it will be seeking permission from a French court to sell the freight ferry Nord-Pas-de-Calais following a British Supreme Court judgement confirming earlier decisions by the UK competition authorities barring it from operating out of the port of Dover. Following the demise... HSH Nordbank portfolio sale shaping up Credit: PAShipping lender HSH Nordbank is beginning to put together a EUR6.2billion portfolio of distressed shipping loans for transfer to its shareholders, the states of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, following parliamentary approval of its state aid scheme. The bank has launched a tender among ship assessors and financial auditors for value... Swedish shipowners say logistic changes key to zero emission target First methanol powered ferry, Stena Germanica, on the Kiel-Gothenburg route. Credit: Stena Line.The Swedish Shipowners Association has called for a complete and broad reassessment of the whole transport chain as an essential part of a fossil free future for shipping. In a statement released today, the association's managing director Pia Berglund... Golden Union cancels third of four Capesizes at HHIC Hyundai Heavy Industries. Credit: AffeldtGreek owner Golden Union Shipping has cancelled one more Capesize order at Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction. The South Korean shipbuilder said today that the owner was unable to secure financing and had terminated the order. IHS Maritime & Trade's Sea-web data suggests the ship, labelled Hanjin Busan N261, which... Atwood delays drillship delivery again Daewoo Shipuilding & Marine Engineering said that Atwood Oceanics has requested yet again to extend the delay to the delivery of the drillship Atwood Archer. In November 2014, Atwood asked to defer the delivery to May 2015. Atwood Admiral, another drillship that it ordered from the same shipbuilder, has also has its delivery postponed... Orders bonanza for product tankers in 2015 Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. Credit: HMDAlmost 180 product tankers have been ordered in 2015, up almost 30% year-on-year. The main reason for the bullish investment sentiment in this sector has been the drop in oil prices, which has enabled refineries to generate clean petroleum products at lower costs. Orders have not been this... Rates slide as lines declare hefty January GRIs Credit: PASpot rates on the major east-west trades fell across the board this week with Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean now priced at 60% less than during the same week last year, according to the latest reading of the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index. After posting a 155% increase... Focus on berth productivity could save shipping billions Ship fuel transfer. Credit: AffeldtContainer shipping lines are leaving billions of dollars in fuel costs on the table by not putting enough focus on berth productivity. Analysis of IHS Maritime & Trade container vessel call data reveals that limited work on berth productivity means lines are missing the opportunity to take... Singapore port throughput falls 16% Singapore. Credit: HasenpuschContainer throughput at the port of Singapore fell by nearly 16% in November compared with the same month last year. Figures from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) show the world's second busiest container port handled just over 2.4 million teu during the month, compared with 2.86... Fujairah port expansion continues Pile driving with land-based equipment. Credit: Athena EmiratesThe second phase of a USD50 million engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract, Oil Terminal 2 (OT2) at the Port of Fujairah became fully operational this year when the facilities were completed. Final civil and marine works were completed last year. Since then the port has... Port equipment makers weigh options in new SOLAS rules The dangers of overweight containers. Credit: Conductix-Wampfler.Who weighs the box and at what step of the shipment process that happens has become a key industry focus as the container logistics chain prepares for new verified weight regulations that will be enforced from mid-2016.On July 1, a new SOLAS (Safety of... Record container load for UASC mega ship UASC's Al Muraykh. Credit: UASC.United Arab Shipping Company has loaded what it describes as a world record 18,601 teu on one of its brand new fuel efficient ships that is now heading for Felixstowe.The Al Muraykh, delivered in August, departed Port Klang in Malaysia for the UK with its full... USD2 billion in Teekay Group market value evaporates Shipping sell-off on Wall Street. Credit: PA.The annus horribilis for publicly traded shipping companies grew appreciably more horrible on 17 December as stocks were routed and the Teekay family of companies suffered an astonishing single-day collapse in value. The latest slide came on a day when the Baltic Dry Index...

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DECEMBER 18, 2015
Amazon sends air cargo market into a spin as it eyes large 767 freighter fleet Fears for truckers' lives as violence from Calais migrants seems beyond French police control New GRIs set for new year as Asia-Europe container shipping rates drop once more Binding bids for Greek port of Piraeus expected next week Adidas, Puma, Aldi, Commerzbank demand EU policy overhaul after COP21 Finnair calls in hi-tech logistics manager to head cargo sales

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DECEMBER 18, 2015
Colonna's Shipyard to add larger dry dock Shell Rotterdam charters LNG fueled inland barges Right time to swoop on distressed offshore players? Detained bulker allowed to depart Duluth NASSCO gases up second LNG fueled box ship

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DECEMBER 18, 2015
Connie Bacon elected president of 2016 Tacoma Port Commission The Northwest Seaport Alliance releases November cargo totals FMCSA launches new process to register USDOT applicants Port of Seattle, Boeing, Alaska team for aviation biofuel study Crowley taps Eagle LNG as fuel supplier for new ships

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DECEMBER 18, 2015
Vultures circle offshore industry Law firm sees bargain distressed assets as offshore sector struggles Diana Shipping extends charter rate for capesize vessel at $6,500 per day Slew of recent fixtures concluded at below cash break-even rates Ship Finance International orders two new LR2 product tankers Newbuildings scheduled for delivery in 2017 and to go on long-term time charter to undisclosed energy company Here's to the highs and lows Lloyd's List salutes another year of skirmishes in the maritime industry Capesize newbuilding order cancelled Order cancelled because of financial difficulties at unnamed owner Hapag-Lloyd chief executive joins Stolt-Nielsen board Logistics background was needed on board Asia-Europe rates begin their inevitable slide Overcapacity continues to thwart GRI gains, as rates on the transpacific trade slump to new lows Fixture rush boosts VLCC rates to new seven-year high Market participants eager to sign off business ahead of Christmas holiday, pushing spot earnings for owners to fresh high Dry bulk company CSC Phoenix to become dredging firm State-owned Chinese shipping giant plans to dispose of loss-making listed units, consolidate operations Premuda offloads two Aframax tankers Both vessels sold to M Sea Capital Fund with attached charters Kalmar wins another crane order from Piraeus Container Terminal Cranes to be built in China and delivered over 2016-2017 Maersk joins WTO's Global Alliance for Trade Alliance to identify key obstacles to trade in certain countries Israeli government to fine Ashdod Port for marine pollution Improper cargo handling caused sulphur stain to spread on the sea

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DECEMBER 18, 2015
A CP-NS merger would get easier regulatory ride in Canada than US Canadian Pacific Railway's increasingly aggressive attempt to acquire Norfolk Southern Railway will have a regulatory smoother ride in Canada than in the U.S. - if NS shareholders jump on board with the plan. Should regulators in Washington and Ottawa eventually approve the deal - something NS and many rail analyst say... Has US truck capacity peaked? The surge in U.S. trucking capacity, brought on by massive truck orders in 2014 and weaker freight demand in 2015, is tugging at the bottom line at Knight Transportation. Long one of the most profitable U.S. truckload carriers, Knight is lowering expectations for fourth-quarter earnings per diluted share by 3... Terminal lease renewal aids Port Everglades' big ship prep Port Everglades said it expects to gain about 128,000 twenty-foot-equivalent units over the next 10 years through the renewal of Florida International Terminal's lease and relocation of the facility as the port works to accommodate mega-ships. The 10-year lease extension comes after the port announced annual container throughput growth of 5... FMC's Cordero ready to seek PierPass shutdown if changes don't come WASHINGTON - U.S. Federal Maritime Chairman Mario Cordero said he's prepared to try to shut down the PierPass program at the Southern California ports via a federal injunction if an agency review of the program finds it to be in violation of the Shipping Act and terminal operators don't move... Brazil cabotage carrier launches ship to meet booming demand Log-In JequitibáBrazil coastal carrier Log-In Logistica Intermodal has deployed a new container ship after its volume rose 24.5 percent year-over-year to 241,736 twenty-foot-equivalent units in the first nine months of the year. Rising containerization, along with theft and environmental concerns, are spurring shippers to embrace cabotage ocean services rather than over-the-road... Long turn times raise PortMiami truckers' ire Drayage companies say truck turn times at PortMiami have lengthened in recent weeks, creating delays for shippers and reducing the number of trips that drivers can make in a day. Managers at four South Florida drayage companies told JOC.com that turn times of up to five hours, including queues outside gates,... Trans-Pacific eastbound spot rate descent continues Freight rates in the eastbound trans-Pacific continued to sink this past week, with spot freight rates to both the East and West coasts hitting new lows for the year. The spot rate for shipping a 40-foot container from Shanghai to the East Coast was $1,625, according to the latest reading of... Evergreen unveils Panama terminal expansion Evergreen Group's Colon Container TerminalEvergreen Group's Colon Container Terminal in Panama has completed the third phase of an expansion that will allow the terminal to handle the largest ships that will transit the Panama Canal's soon-to-open larger locks. The terminal expansion added a fourth berth that, combined with the adjacent Berth... Eurotunnel needs court permission to sell ship Nord-Pas-de-CalaisChannel tunnel operator Eurotunnel has said that it will be seeking permission from a France court to sell the freight ferry Nord-Pas-de-Calais following a British Supreme Court judgement confirming earlier decisions by the U.K. competition authorities barring it from operating out of the port of Dover. Following the demise of Eurotunnel... Singapore traffic falls for fourth straight month Container throughput at the port of Singapore fell by nearly 16 percent in November compared with the same month last year. Figures from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore show the world's second-busiest container port handled just over 2.4 million 20-foot-equivalent units during the month, compared with 2.86 million in... Lagging berth productivity costs shipping billions Container lines are leaving billions of dollars in fuel costs on the table by not putting enough focus on berth productivity. An analysis of IHS Maritime & Trade container vessel call data reveals that limited work on berth productivity means lines are missing the opportunity to take at least $2.6 billion... Nippon Express establishes new Myanmar subsidiary Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, has set up its second subsidiary in Myanmar, further strengthening its footprint in the increasingly promising Southeast Asia market. The Tokyo-based company, also known as Nittsu in Japan, established Nittsu Logistics Myanmar Co. in the Thilawa Special Economic Zone near Yangon, Myanmar's largest... LA, LB ports confident investment, productivity will spur growth Los Angeles and Long Beach have regained much of the market share they lost this past year because of port congestion and labor issues, and they will grow in the years ahead through massive investments in infrastructure and cutting-edge process improvements in cargo-handling, the top executives as both ports said... Asia-Europe rates slide as lines reveal stiff January GRIs Spot rates on the major east-west trades fell across the board this week with Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean now priced at 60 percent less than during the same week last year, according to the latest reading of the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index.After posting a 155 percent increase... New SOLAS rules have port equipment makers weighing options The dangers of overweight containers can be seen in this photo provided by Conductix-Wampfler.Who weighs the box and at what step of the shipment process that happens has become a key industry focus as the container logistics chain prepares for new verified weight regulations that will be enforced from mid-2016.On... UASC mega-ship steams for UK with record load The Al MuraykhUnited Arab Shipping Company has loaded what it describes as a world record 18,601 twenty-foot-equivalent units on one of its brand new fuel efficient mega-ships that is now heading for Felixstowe.The Al Muraykh, delivered in August, departed Port Klang in Malaysia for the U.K. with its full load... LA,LB ports confident investments, better cargo handling will spur volume gains Los Angeles and Long Beach have regained much of the market share they lost this past year because of port congestion and labor issues, and they will grow in the years ahead through massive investments in infrastructure and cutting-edge process improvements in cargo-handling, the top executives as both ports said...

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DECEMBER 18, 2015
All Leisure sailing easier for rest of 2015 The UK cruiseship operator said that a late spate of bookings helped improve results. Congress passes bill allowing crude exports In addition to crude export ban repeal, it boosts MSP subsidy to $5m per US-flag ship. Carnival cruises past Wall Street estimates Industry giant nearly doubles fourth-quarter result and predicts further growth. Spending bill makes it through US House In addition to crude export ban repeal, it boosts MSP subsidy to $5m per US-flag ship. Yangzijiang inks orders worth $626m Ren Yuanlin-led company rakes in another round of contracts in the fourth quarter. SFL into clean market with LR2 newbuildings The Paris-based diversified shipowner adds products tankers to existing dirty fleet. Golar MLP buys back after street-wide slide New $25m programme launched in the face of Teekay fuelled selldown of shipping stocks. SFL books LR2s The Paris-based diversified ship owner will add clean tankers to existing dirty fleet. Golar MLP buyback follows street-wide slide New $25m programme launched in the face of Teekay fuelled selldown of shipping stocks. The ideal seafarer? Costa Cruises signs deal to bring "emotional" robot Pepper on board its ships. SFL contracts for LR2s The Paris-based diversified ship owner will add clean tankers to existing dirty fleet. Fredriksen plans new dash for gas carriers Shipowner has a developed an appetite for investments in the VLGC market. DSME downgraded Ratings agency KIS says cut of two levels reflects weaker financial structure. Wolfgang Driese joins Lemos Brothers Former DVB man gets a seat on the board of Lemos Brothers company. NAT clears the air amid nightmare on Wall St. Tanker owner issues note of reassurance to shareholders after Teekay induced selldown. 12 held in Petrobras probe Two former SBM Offshore CEOs charged by Brazilian police in corruption investigation. Statoil ends drillship deal Transocean to be compensated for early termination of Discoverer Americas charter. Nimasa delays payments Nigerian maritime authority owes Global West for charters of 18 ships. John Fredriksen mulls options as Lunder exits Shipowner considers his next move after ending Jo Lunder's brief spell as group chief executive. Antwerp's new milestone Belgian port to handle 200m tonnes of freight for first time this year; plots new container capacity. Oldendorff picks up Paragon trio German giant tipped as buyer of bulkers shipped out by Michael Bodouroglou-led company. Shell bags LNG-fuelled barges Energy major advances gas fuelling moves on Europe's inland waterways. Teekay explains cull; analysts survey scene Peter Evensen says pain will be short term while Jonathan Chappell looks for second coming. Cochin wins key GTT licence Indian shipbuilder nudges closer to building LNG carriers for Gail. Chinese bulker on block Asian Tide to be auctioned off from lay-up in Rotterdam. DSME drillship delayed Korean yard agrees to push back hand-over of $550m vessel from this year to 2018. Latvian Shipping plots $86m IPO Riga owner planning to strike while tanker market is hot to reduce debt burden. Mitsubishi hopeful on Aida orders Japanese shipbuilder believes troublesome cruiseships will make updated delivery timetable. Fujian Guohang upgrades stock listing Chinese bulker owner moves to new trading platform in effort to boost liquidity. Balearia eyes Cuban terminal Spanish owner wants to build new Havana facility for ferry service from Florida. Lander lands top job Former Stena captain takes over from Helene Mellquist at Swedish ro-ro and bulker owner. MHI denies delays Japanese shipbuilder confident the first of two Aida cruiseships will be delivered this month.

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DECEMBER 18, 2015
FMC to assess impact on alliances from liner mergers Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation launched Amazon reportedly eyeing entry into air cargo business Hanjin terminates Asia-Oceania loop, joins existing service Terminal operator renews lease at Port Everglades Truckload rates see modest growth in November Intermodal rates continue 10-month decline Executive Moves: South Carolina Ports Authority, Port of Manatee, Port of Tacoma and the IACSC X-Press launches intra-Mediterranean loops Evergreen Line joins intra-Asia CKI loop Marseille Fos container terminal receives new cranes Evergreen adds berth at Colon, Panama terminal Long-term container rate data indicates further rate decline in 2016 New SeaLand service to connect Mexico with Philadelphia

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DECEMBER 18, 2015
Authorities cooperate as containership bunkers with LNG 'This represents another milestone in the advance of green, environmentally-friendly ship technology.' Crane vessel to utilize 'largest' dual-fuel propulsion system Heerema-owned vessel to be built by Semcorp Marine. Total Lubmarine blending plant starts Singapore operations Delivery operations supported by three 900 dwt barges. New Orleans bunker fuel remains scarce; resupply expected next week: Trade High-sulfur product prices in port spiked relative to the nearby and competing Houston market. Crowley picks Eagle LNG as bunker supplier New LNG plant to be built in Jacksonville by 2017.

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SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US

Washington

Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine

In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues

Rome

The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled

NEWS

Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz

Manila

The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area

Melbourne

29-hectare container storage site near Australian port

JOBS

Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow

Genoa

Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.

Rotterdam

Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators

SHIPPING

Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.

Rome

They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari

SEAFARERS

ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers

London/Genoa

PORTS

Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Trieste

He will take office on April 13th.

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed

Southampton

A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.

CRUISES

In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.

Genoa

Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.

CUSTOMS

Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce

Brussels

Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter

Miami

During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)

PORTS

Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports

Washington

The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities

PORTS

UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples

Rome

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

PORTS

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

Geneva

The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing

In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%

Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Hamburg

Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%

CUSTOMS

The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.

Brussels

It is expected to employ around 250 people.

SHIPYARDS

The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.

Trieste

In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%

SHIPYARDS

Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.

Mangalia

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.

Genoa

Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad

Hamburg

The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad

TRADE

From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.

Brussels

Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner

SEAFARERS

German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service

Hamburg

Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.

PORTS

ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal

Manila

The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings

CRUISES

Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises

Shanghai

Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%

Palermo

Cruise passengers down by -18.7%

SHIPPING

IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"

London

Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.

Hong Kong

Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%

This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.

TRADE

This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.

Geneva

Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios

PORTS

In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)

Hong Kong

The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock

PORTS

Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.

Genoa

Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved

ACCIDENTS

Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region

London/Southampton

Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar

SHIPPING

MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor

Athens/Nicosia

SHIPPING

Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf

London

It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore

SHIPPING

Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.

London

From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data

London/Rotterdam

Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector

PORTS

China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.

Hong Kong

Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz

Portsmouth

A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.

PORTS

Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%

LAW

PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC

Panama

The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals

PORTS

Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.

Cagliari

Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled

SAFETY & SECURITY

Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.

Brussels

This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.

Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.

The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission

TRUCKING

Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.

Modena

Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.

SHIPPING

Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

Genoa

We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.

SEAFARERS

Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.

London

Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum

SHIPPING

Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Taipei

Quarterly net profit down 71.8%

PORTS

EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports

SHIPPING

In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%

Hong Kong

Net profit down 67.9%

TRANSPORTATION

In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport

Bern

Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies

INSTITUTIONS

An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.

London

As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%

Noise

The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.

SHIPPING

Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships

Keelung

The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%

SHIPPING

The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz

Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa

While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.

ACCIDENTS

US prepares to attack Iranian ports

Tampa/Muscat

Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.

PORTS

MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos

Geneva

45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume

Southampton/Geneva

A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.

ACCIDENTS

Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.

Bangkok

Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman

COMPANIES

ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%

Singapore/Toronto

Investment worth $1.07 billion

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.

Verona

SHIPPING

Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.

Rome

Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.

Scotland debates taxing cruise ships

Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).

Wiesbaden

Imports increased by +5.3%

PORTS

In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.

Genoa/Ravenna

A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna

In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%

Haifa

The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.

Bremen

In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.

In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)

PORTS

In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)

La Spezia

At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)

PORTS

PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama

Hong Kong

PORTS

In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues

Singapore

Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%

SHIPPING

In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.

Marseille

Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)

SHIPPING

2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet

Athens

Positive trend also in the fourth quarter

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%

Naples

The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno

POLICY

The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors

Rome

Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.

PORTS

CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.

Hong Kong

Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic

Istanbul

Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)

POLICY

Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.

Victoria

Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.

POLICY

CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system

Brussels

Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.

PORTS

ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy

Brussels

Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit near Kuwait coast

Southampton/Kuwait City

A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz

POLICY

European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.

Brussels/Rome/Hamburg

POLICY

WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission

Washington

However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.

ECONOMY

The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel

Rome

The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable

Piraeus

Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.

Tripoli

The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift

ACCIDENTS

Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal

Ismailia

The incident was resolved within four hours

SHIPPING

Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.

Rome

SHIPPING

Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis

London

Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area

PORTS

The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.

La Spezia

LOGISTICS

Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.

Minerbio

In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%

PORTS

The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.

Rome

The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel

La Spezia

Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard

COMPANIES

NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment

Tokyo

Group leaders appointed in eight European countries

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%

La Goulette

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.

Gioia Tauro

PORTS

The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.

Genoa

The measure does not introduce new charges

NEWS

Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

Three distinct operations performed within a week

SHIPPING

Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.

Rome

PORTS

Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%

Berlin

Revenues fell by -8.0%

PORTS

ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal

Singapore

The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port

MEETINGS

A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.

Rome

It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.

Rome

Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.

INDUSTRY

CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.

Hong Kong

Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector

Genoa

It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa

PORTS

In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.

Piraeus

Passengers increased by +1.2%

LEGISLATION

Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector

Rome

Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments

LEGISLATION

Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.

Rome

Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.

PORTS

The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros

Venice

Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.

Brussels

The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service

JOBS

Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.

Savona

PORTS

The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.

Gioia Tauro

1.5 million euros allocated

LOGISTICS

Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.

San Francisco/Singapore

The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA

Genoa

The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement

Seoul/Eleusis

The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.

Rome

The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position

PORTS

Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal

Singapore

The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan

PORTS

EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port

Rotterdam

A loan of 90 million euros has been granted

JOBS

High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.

Livorno

Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company

MOURNING

Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.

Naples

He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005

PORTS

APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal

The Hague/Hanoi

Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins

LOGISTICS

FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter

Memphis

Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.

London

Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority

PORTS

Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.

Civitavecchia

Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)

La Defense

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT

Rome

PORTS

The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.

Rome/Genoa

The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy

Rome

2,500 kilometer route

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government

Hamburg

Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port

PORTS

A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.

Gioia Tauro

Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas

SHIPYARDS

Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV

Piombino

It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard

COMPANIES

Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025

Paris

Revenues decreased by -5% in the year

PORTS

In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes

Geneva

New historic peak in dry cargo

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia

Rome

The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority

SHIPPING

Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan

Athens

Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.

LOGISTICS

Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics

Mississauga/Gütersloh

The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.

FINANCING

Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed

Naples/Milan

Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"

PORTS

Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.

Genoa

They will be operational from June

MARITIME SERVICES

Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line

Oslo/Tokyo

The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector

PORTS

Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women

La Spezia

CRUISES

Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East

Genoa

The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.

SHIPPING

In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.

Luxembourg

Fourth quarter decline eases

SHIPPING

NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco

Tokyo/Tønsberg

The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels

PORTS

Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.

Valencia

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul

Naples

It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group

PORTS

The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.

Messina

It will be held on a weekly basis

LOGISTICS

Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.

Genoa

There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.

COMPANIES

DP World reported record annual operating and financial results

Dubai

In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%

SHIPPING

Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers

Luxembourg

Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.

MARITIME SERVICES

Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France

Tokyo/London

The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships

PORTS

ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance

Manila

Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025

Taipei

The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.

ECONOMY

Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector

Milan

Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.

Pordenone

Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections

CRUISES

Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard

Genoa

Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"

ASSOCIATIONS

The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.

La Spezia

Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president

PORTS

The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha

Tunis

52,000 jobs expected to be created

PORTS

Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.

Genoa

Spediporto reports it

ASSOCIATIONS

The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.

La Spezia

The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania

Foggia

Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.

SHIPPING

Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East

Genoa

Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties

SHIPYARDS

The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.

Trieste

It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri

POLICY

Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.

Genoa/Brussels

Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.

PORTS

The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025

Helsinki

The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles

SHIPPING

Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025

Helsinki

Revenues up 2.0%

PORTS

Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026

Rome

Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy

NEWS

Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona

Ancona

He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers

CRUISES

2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings

Los Angeles

Revenues grew by +21.9%

SHIPPING

UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs

Oslo

They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts

Schindellegi

Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025

PORTS

Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General

Livorno

The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.

YACHTING

KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.

Milan/Hong Kong/Prague

The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares

CRUISES

Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship

Hong Kong

65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.

TRUCKING

SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.

Rome/Milan

Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage

SHIPYARDS

The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.

Trieste

The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.

Genoa

The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros

SHIPPING

China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships

Hong Kong

Order with a total value of 236 million dollars

YACHTING

Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona

Ortona

Concession area in the Abruzzo port

TRUCKING

Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller

Schindellegi

In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros

INDUSTRY

Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance

London

Revenues increased by 12.2% last year

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona

Trieste

The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship

SHIPPING

Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products

Muggia

Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)

Padua

Record production value recorded

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 Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.

Rome

It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains

Nola

A 50% increase is expected in 2026

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

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