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May 2, 2019

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Cosco's OOIL sells Long Beach terminal to Macquarie for US$1.78b IMO 2020 helps bring down idle containership tonnage CMA CGM boosts cashew nut run between Africa and Vietnam CMA CGM launches new digitised sales channel to customers March bad weather drags down ATA truck tonnage index by 2.3pc Bombardier suffers losses after cutting forecast on new rail-unit woes HK traders unfazed by Brexit but still cautious on US-China trade dispute Struggling HK Airlines sees 50 pilots quit with more expected to move Moscow airport showcases cargo terminal for China trade AOG-247 signs with B&H Wordwide in London and Frankfurt airports

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MAY 1, 2019
'Handbook of Shipping, Logistics & Commercial Terminologies' by Benny John launched GAIL offers 10 cargoes of LNG loading in US Maersk becomes first container shipping company to offer digital ocean Customs clearance Milaha reports net profit in Q1 2019 Rodolphe Saadé elected Chairman of CEVA Logistics Board ZEABORN enters tanker ship management by acquiring CPO Tankers PSA's Bharat Mumbai receives three new quay cranes TG Terminals certified as Authorized Economic Operator Analysts cautious on Chinese economic growth, say still needs stimulus

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Pirate flags lowered Queensland's zinc railway resumes service Pekaes opens new customs agency Czech forwarder invests heavily in its fleet Changes in K Line's management Arkas and CNAN to cooperate in the Med Air Mauritius receives first of two A330-900neos 150 more roads than railtracks Packing centre for Volkswagen is ready Antonov freezes turboprop project Cargotec simplifies its leadership structure New Mexican offspring for Hamburg Süd "Curiosity of the Day" Bolloré Transport & Logistics opens first B.Lab centre "Teesport Express" marks extended Scotland service Arpin Group appoints Bridget Ritchie to management committee Coalition on West African routes Uzbekistan Airways increases network

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MAY 1, 2019
Time to scrap younger containerships to help rebalance supply and demand Cosco launches move to make Zeebrugge its North European hub New packaging for lithium-ion batteries means safer transport - but not by air, yet Disappointing start to the year as Lufthansa Cargo profits are grounded CH Robinson reports growth in surface transport, but air freight volumes fall Move into e-commerce services pays dividends in Q1 for Aramex Chris Grayling cancels extra ferry contracts, with a £50m bill for taxpayers Ceva appoints Pierre-Olivier Landry as its new chief human resources officer Three new appointments in Etihad Cargo commercial revamp Supply chain radar: Kuehne + Nagel vs Flexport - the online arm-wrestle Supply chain radar: CH Robinson - cracks on the road to value Supply chain radar: The benchmark implications of the Long Beach Container Terminal sale

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MAY 1, 2019
Jonathan Zier joins Crowley team providing tug and barge solutions Aiming to provide a more personalized interface for customers in need of tugs, barges and offshore project services in the Gulf of Mexico and internationally, Crowley Maritime Corp. has appointed Jonathan Zier Royal Caribbean has record quarter, despite dry dock incident Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) today reported record first quarter results - despite an expensive April 1 incident in Grand Bahama Shipyard involving Oasis of the Seas. The cruise ship was More owners opt for onboard fuel testing as IMO 2020 nears Littlehampton, U.K., based condition monitoring technology specialist Parker Kittiwake is seeing an increase in demand for onboard fuel compatibility testing. The trend results from actions by shipowners and operators to mitigate the Henriette Thygesen to be Chairman of Maersk Supply Service Henriette Thygesen will become Chairman of the Board of Directors of Maersk Supply Service on June 1 when its current chairman, A.P. Moller - Maersk Vice Chairman Claus V. Hemmingsen, leaves the

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MAY 1, 2019
Legal saga over bulker Alkyon resumes in court The UK High Court will decide on the legality of the arrest of the 36,000 dwt vessel and hear NatWest... World boxship fleet update: Treading water Uncertainty over demand and the impact of IMO 2020 is helping to keep the container fleet in a steady state Dan-Bunkering denies any violations of Syria sanctions Danish news outlet DR has cited unspecified US legal documents from which it has formed its conclusions US Senators fear Trump may snub IMO 2020 A group of legislators in the US are making the argument that the new IMO sulphur cap regulation will benefit... UK scraps remaining Brexit ferry contracts Transport Secretary Chris Grayling under fire over deals made on the assumption that the UK would leave the European Union... Maersk names Thygesen to chair Supply Service unit Henriette Thygesen replaces Claus V Hemmingsen to become new MSS chief executive Accident analysis will show how safe autonomous shipping really is Increased levels of autonomy on board ships are widely thought to promote greater degrees of safety. However, until there is... Capesize market outlook is 'bleak' Large ships are 'likely to face continued pressure as there is little potential for substantial growth on the demand side'... Inmarsat profit falls as maritime business slows down The soon to be taken private satellite communications giant sees declining maritime revenues in the first quarter Box line bafs open opportunities for smart shippers Competing formulas for the banker adjustment factor will allow shippers to benefit by shifting volumes between carriers Transpacific contract renewals lift carrier optimism Rates from Asia to the US west coast were negotiated between $1,300 and $1,500 per feu, against $1,000 to $1,200... Brexit debate has highlighted 'crucial role' of UK ports, minister says UK ports need certainty to unlock investments required to ensure any Brexit disruptions are short-lived Glencore expects 12% rise in coal production Glencore expects full-year coal production at about 145m tonnes compared with 129m tonnes in 2018 Lloyd's sets out six initiatives to create 'future-focused' market Chief executive John Neal calls on the market to work together to 'reimagine' Lloyd's Bigger ships, bigger losses Analysis based on 471,326 corporate insurance claims from 206 countries and territories, with total value of $66.5bn. Marine losses make... Maritime industry aims to cover all the bases on Oakland stadium plans Don Marcus, president of the International Organisation of Masters, Mates & Pilots, sums up the matter well, saying any decision... Demand uncertainty halts Japan's LNG charge Excluding LNG ships or carriers, only 140 LNG-fuelled vessels are in operation and just 170 are on order, according to... Daily Briefing Time to get serious over reporting casualties \| Macquarie buys OOCL's Long Beach terminal for $1.78bn \| Shipping industry calls...

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MAY 1, 2019
Trans-Pacific reliability rising from record depths Tariff remedies often go unused Sanctions, sluggish growth dampen Russian OOG outlook Slow-steaming hardly an emissions silver bullet Digital broker extends instant pricing push to drayage Low-sulfur BAFs offer shippers path to hedge exposure WEF offers logistics industry-created blockchain 'toolkit'

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MAY 1, 2019
Hornbeck losses deepen in first quarter Hornbeck Offshore had more ships in the water in the first quarter of 2019, but remained in the red, falling short of analyst expectations. The Louisiana-based, New York-traded company reported after the bell Wednesday that it lost $36.6m in the first three months of the year, versus a $24.2m loss year-over-year. Hornbeck refinances $84m of notes The figure represents a $0.97 loss per share, si Royal Caribbean counts cost of Oasis of Seas accident The New York-listed cruise company 'has never experienced' such an incident, says chief executive Richard Fain. Q-Flex heads to Panama in likely first transit for Q-ship fleet A Q-Flex LNG carrier appears to be heading for the Panama Canal in ballast in preparation for what could be the first transit of the waterway by a vessel of this size. Nakilat hints at Q-Flex LNG carrier transits of Panama Canal Ship tracking outfit Kpler reported that the 210,134-cbm Al Safliya (built 2007) delivered a cargo to Korea Gas Corp' Tongyeong LNG terminal in South Korea last week. T African oil supply problems aggravate suezmax weakness Low oil supply from Nigeria and Angola are hurting suezmax owners at a time when Asian demand remains soft during the refinery maintenance season Tony Gurnee shares Ardmore's growth 'compass' with IMO 2020 set to kick into top gear this September Ardmore Shipping is plotting the potential purchase of more tonnage and could charter-in additional tankers with the full impact of IMO 2020 on the product market just months away. New York-listed Ardmore is charting how to replace two older vessels sold this year and is likely to dispose of a third veteran vessel with its 15th birthday on the horizon. IMO 2020 masking true product tanker streng Lloyd's revamp sees risk market split in two Lloyd's of London has unveiled what it calls a "bold new strategy" that could shape the future of the world's (re)insurance market. The proposals are focused on delivering higher quality risk protection for its customers, it said. The overhaul will see costs cut and the market split into two, with a greater emphasis on online deals. The Financial Times reported that Lloyd's has been facing pres Speculation swirls around suezmax tanker resale swoop by John Fredriksen Norwegian shipping tycoon tied to reports of sale of newbuilding ordered by Active Shipping in South Korea Royal Caribbean Cruises stock surges on earnings beat Richard Fain-led cruise major enjoys higher revenue but Oasis of the Seas accident at Grand Bahama Shipyard hurts outlook. IMO 2020 masking true product tanker strength, says Ardmore Shipping chief Ardmore Shipping has chalked up a stronger than expected first quarter performance in a recovering product tanker market. New York-listed Ardmore remained in the red for the period but chief executive Tony Gurnee believes the market is heading into a sustained up-cycle. New York-listed Ardmore tipped to sell ship which launched the company New York's shipping newcomers tipped to shine among 'co Dan-Bunkering denies Syria sanctions breach Danish ship fuel company Dan-Bunkering has refuted domestic claims that it violated EU sanctions by supplying jet fuel to Syria. The company, part of Bunker Holding, has faced a number of allegations from public service broadcaster DR in recent days. It told TradeWinds: "Dan-Bunkering wants to make it clear that the company has not supplied jet fuel or any other products to Syria in violation of Slick shark-skin design for hulls could reduce oil spills Ship designers have come up with some ingenious ways of saving fuel over the years, but have they been missing a trick all along? Patricia Fernandez of Massive Science argues that the world could be a better place if hulls mimicked the hydrodynamic properties of shark skin. Her simple argument is that by limiting the amount of bunkers carried on vessels, any harmful spills would be reduced as a US to spark VLCC demand as it chokes off Iranian oil exports Market players say crude-consuming nations will need extra international tonnage to ship replacement barrels as sanctions force NITC tankers into floating storage Foresight forges partnership with MOL to handle imports of LNG to Andaman archipelago Ravi Mehrotra's Foresight Group has created a 50:50 joint venture with MOL to bid on a contract to handle the import of LNG to India's Andaman Islands. Mehrotra's planned move into LNG forms part of an expansion strategy for the group that includes buying and trading short-term older VLCCs. Foresight Group's 25th winter feast draws 500 guests Foresight's executive chairman told TradeWinds that Mipo eyes LNG-fuelled boxships and bulkers after tanker approval Lloyd's Register (LR) has approved a new Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) design for an LNG-fuelled MR tanker - as the yard eyes a move into other sectors. The 50,000-dwt ship is part of the yard's efforts to focus on gas-powered eco-vessels. Mipo has incorporated an LNG-fuelled propulsion system into its most successful tanker design, following technical cooperation with LR. The yard is now reviewi Brazilian LNG group targets FSRU-based imports starting in the fourth quarter A new group of companies in Brazil plans to install a floating storage and regasification unit before the end of this year to import LNG. A spokesman for Nitegas Energy Consortium, which is the group of outfits developing the project, told TradeWinds that imports into the state of Santa Catarina will start with an existing FSRU. This will be ready for operation from October. BW scoops FSRU job f UK faces '50m ferry fee after no-deal Brexit deals scrapped The UK's Department for Transport (DfT) has cancelled no-deal Brexit ferry contracts at an estimated cost of £50m to the UK taxpayer. UK government cancels Seaborne Brexit ferry contract P&O sues UK over Eurotunnel Brexit pay-out The move comes in the wake of an extension to the country's deadline to exit from the European Union. "The Government's freight capacity contracts for the summer per Tanker broker Infinity sets up in London backed by key hire Norwegian clean tanker broker Infinity Shipbrokers is setting up an office in London and has hired Frazer Williams, 41, from Poten & Partners as director. The move comes as somewhat of a surprise at a time some sources believe the London market is over-brokered. Profit jump at Oslo's Infinity Infinity profit halved but margins solid Infinity partner Eigil Grimstvedt agreed many brokers cover Arrested tanker left on the shelf at auction An arrested tanker has failed to sell at auction in Trinidad. Bidders did not meet the reserve price for the 9,100-dwt Olesya (built 2009), exclusive broker CW Kellock said. This leaves an opportunity for new buyers to step in, it added. Caterpillar auctioning arrested tanker The Gibraltar-flagged tanker was put up for sale at the request of its mortgagee, Caterpillar Financial Services. The Havyard using digital modelling to make electric vessels ready for reality Havyard is using digital modelling to optimise its battery-powered ferries' energy consumption in line with real-life operational conditions. Fosnavaag-based Havyard on Tuesday delivered its third battery-run ferry to transport company Fjord1, which will operate the vessel across the Sulafjord on the Hareid-Sulesund route in Norway. The shape of the ferry's hull and other features were optimise Ship demolition markets spark to life in 'productive' April Ship scrapping activity jumped in April helped by a depression in the capesize market and the first VLCC demolition deals of the year. Respected demolition broker Ed McIlvaney describes April as by far the most productive month of 2019 to date in terms of overall tonnage removed from the market. He counts a total of 81 vessels, boasting a combined 3.1 million heading for scrap last month. VLCC Heavyweight owners swing behind slow-steaming Troim, Tsakos, Procopiou, Restis and others revealed as signatories to IMO letter, but Fredriksen's name missing. Kpler and Nigeria target "dark" tankers in anti-smuggling drive Nigeria has teamed up with French data company Kpler to combat "dark" tankers driving the oil-smuggling black economy. Deep in the delta, pipelines are tapped by thieves and fuel eventually makes its way from small boats on to tankers for export. Nigeria moves to bar foreign ships The country's department of petroleum resources (DPR) has signed a contract with Kpler to help eradicate the scourg Panama Canal draft restrictions to cost $15m Draft restrictions at the Panama Canal are set to cost it $15m. This is according to estimates cited by AP, which reported that the economic hit is seen as minor compared to the size of its revenues - $2.5bn in 2018. Panama Canal restrictions pose tanker problems A drought related to the El Nino whether phenomenon has lowered water levels in Gatun Lake, causing the canal authority ACP to keep c Hoegh LNG chief executive Sveinung Stohle confident of FSRU contract progress Hoegh LNG is confident of securing work for its full FSRU fleet in 2019 after the market fed of the momentum in the wider LNG shipping space last year, its chief executive says. Boost for Hoegh LNG following state approval for first Australian FSRU facility Hoegh LNG sets sights on multiple FSRUs for China Tor Olav Troim's Golar LNG nets funding for FLNG Gimi amid series of liquidity boosts Os 'Ace' slow steaming card provides boost for capesize market, says DNB Markets Capesize owners throttling back their vessels has helped the market pull away from the earnings trough which followed the Vale dam disaster, according to a new analysis by DNB Markets. Hong Kong shipowner TCC Group sells oldest capesize bulker for scrap Vale mine reopening delivers 'very good news' for battered capesize market Chinese appetite for scrap steel is a stealthy threat to capesize ma Chembulk Tankers ends 2018 in the red Chembulk Tankers' finished 2018 in the red, more than doubling its loss from 2017. According to the Connecticut-based shipowner's annual report, filed in Norway, the company lost $67.9m last year, with a slight decline in revenue and a jump in voyage expense. Chembulk collects $200m from bond issue In 2017, the company posted a $31m loss. "Chemical Tanker market fundamentals deteriorated durin Google, Twitter and Facebook create protectionism issues for shipping, UN trade chief warns Trade tensions can be traced back to online echo chambers that polarise opinions, Hoffman claims London says 'thank you' to Fewster as Aussie retires from Royal Museums Greenwich The contribution of Dr Kevin Fewster as director of the world's largest maritime museum was recognised at a farewell reception hosted by Ravi Mehrotra of Foresight Group. Several well-known faces joined the lunchtime celebration at Foresight's London headquarters prior to Fewster stepping down from Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) at the end of July. Fewster and wife Carol moved from Australia in 2 Fredriksen's Northern Drilling declares $350m drillship option John Fredriksen's Northern Drilling is acquiring a $350m drillship newbuilding. It has declared an option for Cobalt Explorer, a seventh-generation DP3 and ultra-deepwater (UDW) unit, at DSME in Korea. The yard has agreed flexible delivery until the end of the first quarter of 2021. The vessel is being purchased at close to a 50% discount after the previous owner ordered it for $660m. "Cobalt Thygesen to chair Maersk Supply Service Svitzer CEO Henriette Thygesen is the new chairman of Maersk Supply Service. She will join the board on 1 June. The vacancy opened up due to Maersk vice chief executive and energy division CEO Claus Hemmingsen deciding to leave the group. In March, Maersk gave up trying to find a buyer for Maersk Supply as part of its strategic move to divest the last of its energy businesses. Thygesen, head Rokke extends option period for Ocean Yield FPSO Kjell Inge Rokke's Ocean Yield has extended a charter option for a troublesome FPSO. Rokke's Aker Energy signed a $3m agreement in February that could see it fix Dhirubhai-1 for 15 years on a bareboat basis. This option period expires on Wednesday. Ocean Yield FPSO put into lay-up in Sri Lanka But Aker has now exercised a 30-day option on the option, against an "additional compensation." If t Stena unveils electric ship prototype Sweden's Stena group has revealed it is working on a new electric hybrid vessel. The Stena Elektra will run between Gothenburg and Frederikshavn, or other routes, and will be able to travel up to 50 nautical miles without recharging. Stena's Olsson talks up tankers despite profit fall The ship is being designed as a "key element of Stena's vision of environmentally-neutral transport," it said. New name and new CEO for Lloyd Fonds after $729m deal Lloyd Fonds has added nearly €650m ($729m) in managed assets in a deal to take over SPSW Capital that will see the German asset manager rebranded. The company, which has significant shipping investments, is acquiring 90% of the SPSW's stock and has an option to buy the remaining 10%. SPSW co-founder Achim Plate has become Lloyd Fonds CEO in the process, with Klaus Pinter staying as CFO. Couple

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MAY 1, 2019
Carriers use floating contracts to account for fuel prices The conversion to become IMO 2020 compliant is expected to happen in the fourth quarter. Maritime History Notes: A special National Maritime Day This year marks the 200th anniversary of the first steamship to sail across the Atlantic. Call issued for shipping speed limits When carriers cut ship speeds in the great recession, emissions fell. Now a group of companies says this phenomenon can be used to fight global warming. GOP House Ag leaders call for USMCA approval "The dairy industry couldn't be more clear: Pass USMCA," said Rep. Mike Conaway of Texas. Trump, Dems agree on $2 trillion infrastructure package The two sides will meet again in about three weeks to discuss how to pay for the package, which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described as "big and bold." Intermodal volumes slip in first quarter Maersk launches digital customs clearance Executive Moves: V.Group, Worldwide Express

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MAY 1, 2019
Traded Rotterdam HSFO barge volumes surge on month on closed arb east Volumes traded in the Platts Market on Close assessment process for 3.5% fuel oil FOB Rotterdam barges soared 84% month on month. Physical to paper HSFO Rotterdam barges flip to contango, at one-year low The spread of the physical to paper 3.5% fuel oil FOB Rotterdam barges flipped to contango. FUJAIRAH DATA: Stockpiles climb to record on 11% jump in light distillates Oil product inventories in the Fujairah trading hub rose 2% week on week. Crude settled mixed following larger-than-expected US crude build Oil futures settled mixed Wednesday as WTI came under pressure.

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PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Genoa

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

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

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

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

LOGISTICS

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

Schiedam

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

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPPING

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Fly

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

PORTS

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

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

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

New York/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

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

Belgrade

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

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

PORTS

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

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong/Taipei

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

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

SHIPYARDS

AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.

Abu Dhabi

Transaction worth 11.2 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

Growth of +6.2% over 2024

PORTS

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

Venice

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

LOGISTICS

Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system

Genoa

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

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

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

NEWS

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

Toasts

Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Antwerp

New generation hybrid locomotives will be used

SHIPPING

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

Piraeus

CRUISES

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

Gibraltar

Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work

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

PIRACY

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

Kuala Lumpur

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Damascus

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

PORTS

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

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

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

PORTS

The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.

Koper

Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines

Taipei/Keelung

PIRACY

In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%

Singapore

The severity of accidents has decreased

PORTS

The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.

Rome/Genoa

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.

Lugano

Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.

Hong Kong

Transported volumes increased by +0.8%

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

SHIPYARDS

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

Kiel

The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti calls for more constant and timely reporting on the progress of work on Genoa's new breakwater.

Genoa

Croce: the international shipping market must be enabled to plan commercial and operational decisions in advance.

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Casablanca

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

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

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

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

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

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

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

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

SHIPYARDS

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

New York

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

PORTS

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

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

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

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

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

SHIPPING

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

Trieste

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

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

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

SHIPPING

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

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

The Silver

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

Arlington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

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

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

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

COMPANIES

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

Venice

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

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

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

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

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

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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

Ulm

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

OFFSHORE

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

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

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

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

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

FINANCING

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

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

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

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry

Koror

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

OFFSHORE

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

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

ACCIDENTS

The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.

Port Moresby

No harm to people on board

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.

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