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February 29, 2016

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A-E rate off 22.6pc US$257/TEU, Asia-Med off 29pc to $266/TEU Suez Canal Access Channel opens to Med, CMA CGM Racine first through CMA CGM increases rate from Asia to West Africa US$500/TEU April 1 Grounded bulker slows Suez Canal traffic as convoys work around it Singapore Exchange makes bid for London's Baltic Exchange New chairman and CEO at Panalpina as sitting executives move up a notch BEA: US GDP up 2.4pc in 2015, but slips to 1pc in 4th quarter CMA CGM to upgrade PEX 3 service linking US, Africa and Far East Expeditors quarterly profit up 20pc to US$114 million, sales off 10pc Debt-ladened CEVA denies reports it is in talks to sell out to K+N St Petersburg's new deepwater Bronka port has big box ambitions Mongolia seeks US$1.3 billion from China to resume stalled coal railway India's freight forwarding industry undergoes rapid change Shanghai's Intermodal Asia March 22-24 expo to discuss eco concerns Dollar-starved Air France-KLM wants its US$13 billion Egypt has seized Seattle-Tacoma air freight rises 11.8pc to 332,636 tonnes in 2015 US and Canadian pilots seek protection from fire-prone lithium batteries Lufthansa Cargo mulls more Delhi freighter flights, but fears overcapacity

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FEBRUARY 28, 2016
Baltic Exchange confirms "exploratory approaches" CAI elects M. P. Pradhan as new President MANSA's 15th Champions Trophy Cricket Tournament sees enthusiastic participation Suez Canal access channel officially opened 33 PPP projects under implementation at Major Ports Govt outlines progress of Sagarmala RoRo terminal being developed at Dhubri on Brahmaputra Centre okays plan to construct four new bridges in Assam New freight corridors announced in Railway Budget Port connectivity to boost country's ex-im trade: Prabhu Rail Budget visionary but pending projects need to be expedited for supplementing export logistics, says Fieo President Action to be taken against those failing to export the mandatory sugar quota: Maha govt Budget incentives sought to boost exports Ficci urges govt to raise import duty on all steel products to 25 pc Handicraft exporters demand incentives PM to review progress of infra projects across various sectors Export Import Workshop successfully completes Batch 33 US ethanol industry plans more exports

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Not even 1% growth New blocktrain between Brest and Duisburg Ceva opens facilities in Australia A4E welcomes two Scandinavian members Finnlines ups earnings in 2015 New contract for petroleum transport by rail Norwegian takes over first B787-9, but shelves Cork plans MOL creating new divisions Z & B solve succession problem Safer rail infrastructure in Nebraska Presidential triumvirate for UPS New zenith for Night Star VD takes spacecraft module to the skies XPO: disappointing Q4 and full year 2015 results Simon Moore heading for warmer climes Container weighing: shipping lines to bear the brunt?

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Report finds US flag can benefit from regulation changes Money paid by shipowners to register under the US flag could be reduced by streamlining regulations without compromising safety, an independent research group has revealed. A report published 25 February by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), a unit of the American private non-profit group National Academies of Sciences,... Public owners continue to sell off ships Scorpio Tankers' sale of five 2014-built product tankers is just the latest example of a pronounced strategy by US-listed shipping companies to sell off vessels and raise cash regardless of weak, second-hand pricing. According to a data analysis by IHS Fairplay, US-listed companies have sold 57 ships... Shipbreaking unions warn on workers' health rights As shipping giant Maersk officially prepares to invest in Indian recycling yards, the company will simultaneously add the employment and human rights of breaking yard workers, as well as anti-corruption measures, into its corporate... DEME profits up 18% after 'particularly active' 2015 Belgian dredging major DEME increased its net profit by 18% to EUR199.2 million (USD218.7 million) in 2015. It is a year that it described as "particularly active", given its work on a large number of major international... Eimskip has 'best year' since 2009 Icelandic regular line and logistics operator Eimskip labelled 2015 as its best year for revenue and operating profit performance since 2009. The Reykjavik-based company, which operates five shipping services in the North Atlantic, reported a 10.6% year on year increase in revenues to EUR 499.6... BW LPG reports profit leap, warns of higher volatility VLGC carrier owner BW LPG has reported a strong increase in both final quarter and full year 2015 results, but the company warns of higher volatility in freight rates this year. Group net profit rose to USD 82.0 million in 4Q15 rom USD65.0... Singapore Exchange mulls bid for Baltic Exchange The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has confirmed that it is in preliminary talks to buy The Baltic Exchange, which publishes freight indices for bulk carriers and oil tankers. The Baltic Exchange is looking for a buyer and has... China releases standard ship recycling contract The China National Shiprecycling Association (CNSA) and China Maritime Arbitration Commission (CMAM) released the Standard Contract for the Scrapping and Recycling of Vessels on 25 February. This is the first Chinese standard ship recycling contract, said CNSA chairman Xie Dehua. The contract not only regulates China's ship recycling sector, but it... Incheon port to integrate terminal operations Terminal operations in Incheon's Inner Harbour are to be integrated to improve efficiency. The CEOs of the ten terminal operating companies that have operations in Incheon port's Inner Harbour signed a merger agreement on 25 February. Along with the agreement, the companies... KOGAS teams with S Korea's Big 3 shipbuilders to promote KC-1 system South Korea's national gas importer Korea Gas Corporation has teamed up with the country's three biggest shipbuilders to take its patented KC-1 cargo containment tank system to new heights. KOGAS, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, have established a joint venture company,... MOL reorganises business units ahead of huge anticipated loss Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) will consolidate its bulk and energy shipping services into two business units from 1 April. It will be the end of a bleak financial year when the carrier expects to report a USD1.5 billion loss. MOL will restructure... Finnlines chalks up record in 2015 Despite Finland's dire economy and poor prospects generally, not to mention the introduction of the 0.1% sulphur bunker limit, Finnlines has been able to release sparkling figures for 2015 with an upbeat outlook. The 98%-owned Grimaldi Baltic... SSA adopts all-rounder focus for 2016 Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) adopts a holistic approach to focus on insurance, ship finance, security, training, and technology for 2016. "We are focusing on all aspects of shipping this year to share value-added information with our members," said SSA president Esben Poulsson. He told IHS Fairplay that information sharing is for the... India clears credit for Iranian port India will extend credit amounting to USD150 million to upgrade and expand Chabahar Port in Iran that is expected to go some way in ensuring energy security for India, apart from facilitating maritime commerce. "India is negotiating this project to facilitate the growing trade and investment with Iran and other countries...

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016
The idea of an HMM merger with Hanjin is a 'half-baked rumour', says PR firm IAG Cargo blames overcapacity and lack of demand for flat results in 2015 2015 a boom year for XPO Logistics as ND and Con-way buys propel it into the big league Carriers pin hopes on GRIs as Asia-North Europe rates approach an all-time low Containerisation - or rather the lack of it - hammers another nail in air cargo's coffin St Petersburg's new port aims to be top Russian cargo hub Amazon to buy major French parcel-delivery service, as retailer expands in logistics

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016
R/V Sally Ride completes builder's trials Expedition members taken off grounded icebreaker Is the Baltic on the block? Life saving appliance checklist app released Damen and Pearlson to cooperate on shiplift projects

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Patricia McDonald selected as Port of Portland Commissioner Trade between NAFTA partners down during month of December Crowley awards scholarships to University of North Florida students Port of Camas-Washougal celebrates completion of commerce center building Cargill teaming with MV Cargo for new Black Sea grain terminal

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Capesize plunges to new record low of 177 points Rates dragged down by demand-supply imbalance Skuld clocks up 10% year-on-year tonnage gain Performance exceeded own expectations, admits Hansen VLGC spot rate lowest since 2010 Where is the bottom of the market? How low can they go? Asia-Europe freight rates approaching all-time lows as spot market prices fall for seventh consecutive week US LPG is not in decline, says BW's Ackermann New US cargoes are hitting the market, generating demand for ships, says World's largest VLGC owner DP World merges UK commercial operations Chris Lewis appointed managing director of DP World United Kingdom as operator looks to 'harness the synergies' of its UK facilities Samudera Shipping profit drops 71% Company's results for 2015 show $13.7m impairment charge on five of its Indonesia-flagged boxships and two dry bulk carriers Team Tankers net profits fall on quarter Chemical tanker player embarks on a series of vessel transactions Baltic Exchange wooed by 'number' of suitors London-based exchange says it is in confidential talks with third parties over its future MOL restructures dry bulk division Japanese operator to set up two new business units from April 1 India proposes River Information System launch System to optimise traffic and transport processes during inland navigation Jinhui Holdings warns of significant loss for 2015 Impairment charges and market downturn to weigh on results Noble Group reports $1.7bn loss for 2015 Weaker performance attributed to lower demand from China and slow pace of recovery in global economy Yard Talk \| The fine print in China Before the next ordering cycle begins, it is best to study the nuance of Chinese shipbuilding contracts Nam Cheong posts 91% plunge in profits for 2015 Fewer vessels completed and lower ship utilisation rates weigh on results

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Investigators recess after damaging testimony on El Faro sinking US, Canada railroads silent on acceptance of non-VGM containers AgTC tells US exporters to resist some SOLAS guidance from carriers US industrial real estate to have disciplined expansion, despite slowing economy $800 million available via first US freight grant program Spot container rates decline on all major trades Universal Truckload Services highlights logistics as flatbed volume sags New packaging helps life sciences meet complex cold chain demands Channel opening allows mega-ships to call Suez terminal 24/7 Facing SOLAS rule, industry needs to think outside the box IAG posts lower cargo volume, higher revenue Drewry service aims to simplify contract negotiations XPO's LTL volume declines, but profitability improves Asia-Europe spot rates fall back under $300 per box

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016
ALT adds to sweeter week for shares Scorpio Bulkers rises 18% in one day after talk of fleet sale; global shipping indexes finish on high note. US readying to ship out first ethane cargoes But meaningful VLGC loadings will not occur until next year at US East Coast dock Otto Marine loss bloats amid bleak outlook Singapore-listed offshore vessel owner's red numbers grow by 46%. Forcados halt hurting suezmax spot rates Rates on the benchmark route out of West Africa hit lowest level since September Courage Marine sees its annual loss widen Supramax owner posts deeper red in 2015 due to low rates and an impairment charge of $20.7m. Huge taste for SALT? Angelicoussis said to be in close talks to acquire entire Scorpio Bulkers fleet. Canadian FLNG plan stops amid tepid demand Exmar will keep option to declare on Wison-built FLNG barge despite project's stoppage. BW LPG says dividend can be sustained Chief executive explains previous payouts were exceptional as VLGC owner builds dry powder. Swiber strikes $100m deal in South Asia Singaporean offshore vessel owner wins contract for a subsea project starting immediately. Prosafe bondholders approve wiggle room Oslo-listed accommodation vessel owner wins covenant relief. Russia's Zvezda shipyard nearing its debut New $2bn far east plant will open its first workshops in the second half of this year. Nauta shipyard signs two loan deals Polish shipbuilder taps PKO and ING for cash totalling $41m to pay back government. US wants every N Korean cargo checked New sanctions put to the UN could include mandatory inspections. Golar wins $200m CA bond backing French bank issues fixed rate long-term notes guaranteed by KEXIM for LNGC pair. Grupo TMM appoints new finance boss Benjamin Alvarez will replace Carlos Pedro Aguilar Mendez as CFO at Mexican shipowner. Bumi Armada loss widens in Q4 Malaysian group hit by weakness in offshore ship markets in final three months. Flex LNG looks to amend loan John Fredriksen company still needs extra cash before LNG newbuildings are delivered. Berg temporarily leaves CEO role Boss of offshore vessel owner wants to reduce his workload but he remains the head of parent company. SeaBird turns around losses through layups Oslo-listed seismic owner returning chartered ships as it makes it back into the black. Atlantic Offshore sees deeper red for 2015 Norwegian offshore vessel owner posts bigger loss due to impairments but says demand is still strong. Jens Ismar: 'It was a fair process' Executive says injunction without merit and Western Bulk Chartering sale will not be reversed. Polarcus stretches backlog by six months Middle East seismic shipowner wins multiple contracts starting in the first half of 2016. Subsea 7 lands major BP contract Deal for three ships to work on subsea project in Egypt is worth more than $750m. Havyard falls to bigger Q4 loss New orders needed as Norwegian shipbuilder posts deficit of $9.5m in final three months. Team Tankers slides back in fourth quarter Lower revenue and higher costs drag down results Hans Feringa-led chemical tanker owner. Deutsche Bank turns more bearish on crude tankers Shipping analysts cuts price targets for Teekay Tankers and Euronav by between 37 and 50%. US military increases shipping deals APL, Maersk Line and Hapag Lloyd among several shipowners to see value of deals enlarged. Royal Caribbean faces Anthem class action Passengers on cruiseship complain about journey that turned back after rough weather.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Obama signs Customs authorization bill SGX offers to buy Baltic Exchange Drewry launches ocean freight e-procurement tool Lawmakers introduce short line railroad tax credit bill U.S. GDP grows 1% in Q4 2015 U.S. to help Puerto Rico restructure highway agency FEC Railway to offer online intermodal booking tool IAG Cargo boost revenues 3.2% in 2015 AAR: U.S. crude-by-rail volumes drop 17% in 2015 UPS invests in same-day delivery startup FAA proposes fine for German glue maker CMA CGM converts PEX3 to around-the-world service U.S. DOT solicits applications for FAST freight grants

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Lack of bunker fuel at St Petersburg boosts prices Shortage seen likely to last for another week. New twist in post-OW legal battles US court to assess if shipowner's interpleader protection applies outside the country. Shanghai bunker market sees minimal impact ahead of April 0.5% sulfur limit Other ports expected to follow suit soon; vessel enforcement measures announced. Singapore ex-wharf 380 CST bunker fuel contracts for Mar fall on ample supply A pick-up in Western arbitrage fuel oil arrivals into Singapore for March has dampened sentiment for fuel oil and end-user bunker sector Shanghai bunker market sees minimal impact ahead of tighter sulfur limit Tighter sulfur limits are part of China's Ministry of Transport to cap the maximum sulfur content of bunker fuel used in ECA zones

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COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

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

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

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

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