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September 26, 2019

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Japan's ONE charters 9,600-TEU boxship owned by Seaspan for 36 months THE Alliance falls behind rival alliances in mega box ship fleet stakes US pressures China on Hong Kong and trade SCPA achieves record monthly box throughput of 233,110 TEU in August MSC, Peel Ports team up to boost capacity of UK's Liverpool container terminal NYK completes first carbon-neutral voyage with a car carrier Mombasa port to surpass 1.3m TEU this year: KPA boss UK government needs to press ahead with Heathrow expansion: FTA Ontario airport's freight volumes in August rise 2.7pc to 65,514 tonnes Qantas Freight oversees Jetstar Asia's cargo capacity through new partnership

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
AMTOI Women's Wing organises presentation on SCMT CMA CGM launches world's largest containership powered by LNG Indian Register of Shipping opens office in Doha Industry's first decommissioning contract now available NYK orders world's largest pure car & truck carrier V.O.C. Port Trust taking Green Port initiatives Extraordinary general meeting marks the end of an era & a new beginning for DSV DGTR sets up help desk & facilitation centre for dissemination of information regarding trade remedial measures Govt reconstitutes Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister India-US trade deal very soon to help achieve target of $500 bn

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RSA is catching up CCTT and GETO search for solutions for trains in Eurasia Hellmann opens branch in France Ports throughput globally back on track Kurt K. Larsen says goodbye Marseille-Fos Port: New services for road hauliers Chartersync discusses the need for digitisation Czech locomotives drive metallurgical operations in Turkey Night Star Express partners Mazda New member of the board at Dunkerque-Port Debate on European state aid for shipping sector Spatial planning framework for Swiss regional airport CMA CGM vessel's launch marks new era 50 flat cars for transport timber in Irkutsk region Amazon sets up fulfilment centre in Ontario "Curiosity of the Day" Carrypicker wins GLEC accreditation Advances in ULD air cargo technology innovations

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Ocean carriers forced to slash rates as peak season flops and Golden Week looms Zero-emission vessels 'must be on deepsea trades by 2030' Port chiefs spell out to Trump the danger to US economy from tariffs Operators link up to capitalise on growing Asia-Europe rail traffic CMA CGM's LNG-powered ULCV launches 'new approach' in liner shipping 'The perfect time' for VietJet Air Cargo freighter services to take off Uli Ogiermann to leave Cargologic Germany as AOC is granted Salute to a true leader as Kurt Larsen retires as DSV chairman On the wires: Is Kuehne + Nagel taking a leaf out of the DSV playbook? Market Insight: Copenhagen burns cash as APMM 'wants the top forwarders out'

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Serco picked to continue operating Northern Isles Ferry Services he U.K.'s Serco Group plc has been selected as preferred bidder to continue managing and operating the lifeline Northern Isles Ferry Services for passengers and freight between the Scottish mainland and the Mitsubishi steps up scrubber production With new IMO 2020 sulfur emissions regulations coming into effect in January, Yokohama, Japan, based Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. reports that it has received a steady stream of inquiries from customers worldwide Crowley awarded $49.3 million mod to MSC contract Crowley Government Services Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., has been awarded a $49,329,212 modification for the fixed-price portion of a previously awarded contract to fund the operation and maintenance of six maritime prepositioning force Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind starts ocean survey ops Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC today launched ocean survey operations within the Atlantic Shores lease area. Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC is a 50/50 partnership between Shell New Energies US LLC and VIDEO: Final barge pulled from under 1-10 bridge The Coast Guard yesterday opened the Houston Ship Channel at the I-10 San Jacinto River Bridge near Channelview, Texas, but with restrictions, and said that it continues to work with the Texas Frew to step down from BIMCO role BIMCO Secretary General & CEO Angus Frew, has announced he will step down in the summer of 2020. The reason: He wishes to spend more time in the U.K. and less time VIDEO: CMA-CGM launches world's largest LNG-powered containership China's Shanghai Jiangnan-Changxing Shipyard yesterday launched theCMA CGM Jacques Saadé, the first in a new fleet of nine French-flagged, 23,000-TEU, LNG-powered containerships that will join the group's fleet in 2020 on the

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Container shipping charter market resilient ahead of seasonal slowdown Demand is proving particularly resilient in the larger sizes, with further tonnage being fixed on long-term charters, according to Alphaliner Cosco sanctioned by the US over Iranian crude imports US sanctions units of Chinese government's shipping behemoth Cosco over Iran crude imports UN says Arctic shipping is a risk for environment A new lengthy report by the IPCC warns sea levels are rising at an accelerated rated and increased Arctic shipping... Interorient names Maurice Baker as managing director Maurice Baker is a former member of the Intertanko executive board and he is presently a Fellow of the Institute... CMA CGM stands firm on LNG fuel with new vessel 'What we feel is in order to be a responsible shipping line to protect our environment, we need to be... BIMCO's Frew to step down in 2020 The secretary-general and chief executive is stepping down for personal reasons. BIMCO expects have found a replacement by the end... Uncertain green ship rules slow newbuild investments The implementation of tougher green shipping regulations is also expected to hasten scrapping of older tonnage US extends sanctions over Venezuela oil trade Two other companies that had been sanctioned for business in Venezuela's oil sector have been forgiven Transocean gives up two drillship newbuildings at Samsung Heavy Samsung Heavy says it will review the contract cancellation, but its options are expected to be limited since Transocean did... Outlook seen improving for bulkers and tankers There should be a strategy to manage both long term and short term volatility, chief financial officer of Golden Ocean Per Heiberg... Stena Bulk chief says release of tanker has stalled Official clearance for the tanker to leave has been given by the Iranian authorities, but Iranian guards remain on board... NYK builds world's biggest LNG-fuelled car carrier NYK will be working with Japan's Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on research to reduce... Daily Briefing Free to read: Scorpio Tankers buys 19 product tankers from Trafigura \| Leasing companies poised to grow tonnage with BSM... Tomini Shipping aims to grow dry bulk fleet with three ultramax newbuildings Tomini has a young fleet of ships aged about three years old, and the average age of the fleet is... US trade war dents west coast agriculture exports to China Portland's trade with China over the past year has fallen by 27.9%, led by a 20.1% drop in exports to... Eagle LNG gets nod for Jacksonville export and bunkering facility In addition to providing the lowest-cost US natural gas to the Caribbean basin, Eagle LNG says it will be providing... MISC, NYK and Mitsubishi partner on LNG newbuilds The three companies will co-own two 174,000 cu m LNG carriers that will mainly service the LNG Canada facility

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Competitiveness is key to LA-LB market share retention Houston looks to accelerate channel-widening project Charleston, Savannah see strong volume growth despite trade tensions JOC Top 25 Asia-US import NVO rankings 2019 JOC Video: Mexico faces logistical challenges as volumes rise 25 Sep 2019 Lightering to begin on ship capsized off Georgia Green LNG mega-ship enters oversupplied market

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Carnival's Costa Group critical of Norway on pollution A debate is flaring up in Norway over the impact of the cruise industry on the environment. Michael Thamm, who is CEO of Carnival Corp subsidiaries Costa Group and Carnival Asia, has accused Norwegian authorities of doing to little to limit pollution from ships in its fjords. DNV GL charts roadmap towards a gas-fuelled, low-carbon future He claimed that officials must do more to ensure that c Maersk Tankers snaps up handysize fleet from AET Danish giant offloads two 15-year-old ships as it renews and upgrades its fleet with specialised vessels Time to put rocket boosters under shipping's efforts to clean up its act Amid the confusion, we must listen to those people with concrete plans to decarbonise the industry Scrubbers key to Scorpio Tankers' Trafigura swoop Emanuele Lauro-led owner had trader's product tanker fleet in view before Frontline's August move on suezmax tankers Container lines press IMO to study low-emission fuels A container shipping lobby has urged the creation of a research body to help establish commercially viable low-emission fuels. The World Shipping Council will soon table the pro'posals for discussion to the IMO, 'president and chief executive John Butler said. Maritime bodies urge IMO 2020 enforcement Row emerging over European liner consortia review Speaking at the Container Trade Europe co Pavilion Energy to open Madrid office as new European HQ Singapore gas and LNG supplier takes first step on quest to go global Nobu Su's appeal hearing ends with a surprise offer to apologise Minutes before the hearing ended, Su also expressed a wish to partly repay some of the $57m he owes Polys Haji-Ioannou. US levies sanctions against four Chinese shipping companies Two companies linked to China's state oil company and a pair of Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation subsidiaries have been slapped with sanctions by the US after alleged dealings with Iran. Among others, Kunlun Shipping Company, Kunlun Holding Company, Cosco Shipping Tanker (Dalian) and Cosco Shipping Tanker (Dalian) Seamen and Ship Management were added to the US Treasury Department's specially Surplus US ethane seeks home in long-haul markets, says American Ethane Some 800,000 billion barrels per day of US ethane is currently "in rejection" or left in the natural gas stream, and this figure is expected to rise, American Ethane Co (AEC) chief executive John Houghtaling said. He said when AEC announced its 10 million tonnes per annum export plans in 2014, the concept was seen as "crazy". But this view has reversed since the boom in ethane production on the b IMO urged to ban heavy fuel oil in Arctic Green groups respond to new IPCC report on climate change in the world's oceans. Insurers ask IMO for help in tackling boxship fires IUMI backs German application Costa Group to spend $54.9m on ship rebranding Costa Group will invest millions of dollars on turning one of its Costa Cruises vessels into a ship for its AIDA Cruises fleet. The Michael Thamm-led Carnival Corp subsidiary plans to transform 1,670-berth Costa neoRiviera (built 1999) into AIDAmira for €50m ($54.9m) at Genoa's San Giorgio del Porto shipyard. Arnold Donald-led Carnival confirmed the planned transformation in May 2018 but did not Invenergy to partner BW LNG on FSRU for project in El Salvador Power plant developer set to become new name in regasificatoin space as development gears up for green light to proceed Chinese courts tout VLCC arrest by NGM Energy as a legal success A quiet sale-and-purchase drama has come to light after NGM Energy paid a compliment to Chinese justice American Ethane homes in on new sales deal to support VLEC building spree Would-be US exporter says it will need 17 of a larger design of ethane carrier to supply its 'on hold' China contracts and latest mystery buyer Shell carries out first LSFO physical cargo trade Milestone deal said to involve 20,000 tonnes of IMO 2020-compliant bunkers. Interorient hires Baker as new managing director Former senior executive at V.Ships and Columbia Shipmanagement gets new post Alcohol influence suspected in BFL grounding ESL-chartered vessel stuck off Helsingborg, but no pollution reported. First LNG swap concluded using Baltic's 'Atlantic' index BLNG3 Traders JERA and Vitol execute trade in deal arranged by shipbroker Affinity's financial arm Kmarin takes up options at Qingdao Beihai for pair of Vale-backed VLOCs South Korea's Kukje Maritime Investment Corp (Kmarin) has signed up for two more VLOC newbuildings at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry. Shipbuilding players said the 325,000-dwt ore carriers are options that Kmarin held at the state-owned shipyard. Kmarin plan for up to eight VLOCs is back on the table Kmarin signed up for two vessels at the Chinese shipbuilder in August. It ordered t Wilh Wilhelmsen upsizes share buyback spending by $1.8m The Oslo-listed shipowner has tweaked its share repurchase plan after an enthusiastic reaction from investors. CSET orders MRs from group yard at low price Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation books two 49,000-dwt product tankers at Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry's Dalian yard for $67.8m Navig8 charters five UACC tankers in deals worth nearly $85m The IMO type 2 ships are set to join Navig8 Group's pool operation Champion Shipping suffers deeper losses but secures refinancing relief Norwegian shipowner refinances loan of $50m due this year on 'acceptable' terms Greek start-up Velos Tankers linked to third MR acquisition Paschalis Diamantides becomes latest Greek to bet on product tankers SSY suezmax team in London gains two new shipbrokers Additions to SSY's crude tanker teams could be made in the US in the future, TradeWinds has learned. Iran says Stena Impero probe ongoing Detention order lifted but still no immediate prospect of vessel leaving. Kleven shipyard to restructure after Hurtigruten pullout Norway's Kleven shipyard will now be chasing new investors to replace Hurtigruten as part of a restructuring. The effort comes as Hurtigruten, the Norwegian cruiseship and ferry owner, gears up to pull out as a shareholder in the yard group once once it receives second of its exploration cruiseships, the 20,900-gt Fridtjof Nansen, from Kleven around the end of this year. Siem Offshore sells mult Laskaridis-led Lavinia buys as Peter Dohle sells another bulker The Laskaridis group has acquired a nine-year-old bulker from Peter Dohle Schiffahrts to add to its growing fleet of post-panamaxes, market sources said. Some Greek brokers identified Laskaridis company Lavinia Corp as the buyer of the 93,300-dwt John Wulff (built 2010), which has been trading in Peter Dohle's fleet. Low price The Yangfan Group-built ship is said to have changed hands for $12.5 Angus Frew open to offers after long goodbye at Bimco Outgoing secretary general is not finished with shipping quite yet. FreeSeas chief held liable as judge weighs further damages Ion Varouxakis hit with $800,000 judgment and could be personally liable for around $5m in future hearing CMA CGM launches world's largest LNG-powered boxship Milestone reached as French group floats out the CMA CGM Jacques Saade Tonkovidov pledges to continue Sovcomflot's fleet upgrade New CEO believes state backing will allow owner to pursue expansion strategy to 2025. Standard Club set to benefit from Charles Taylor sale How will new private equity owners seek to develop the management company looking after one of the largest P&I mutuals? Pacific islands target zero-carbon ships with $500m fund Fiji and others eye "blue bonds" to raise cash for eco-drive Insurers and owner expected to split $100m payout over capsize Investigation to decide who pays bulk of claims related to car carrier grounding US blacklists Caroil tankers over Venezuelan trips Three ships blocked, plus one operated by Bluelane Overseas. Saga Cruises under fire for advertising 'Brits only' voyage TradeWinds' weekly column taking a sideways look at shipping Good times 'very close' for tankers says Teekay Shipowner says tanker scrapping must resume shortly based on the age profile of the fleet P&O Ferries turns to China's GSI for large ferry newbuildings Battery-fitted vessels will be the largest ferries to sail across the English Channel Monjasa: 91% of customers will buy LSFO before year-end Survey shows big take-up of IMO 2020-compliant fuel ahead of 1 January. Baltic Exchange enters talks with brokers as deadline looms for data deal Talks will test the relationship between exchange and panellists - but real danger of disruption comes in 2020 Dry bulk consolidation unlikely to happen anytime soon Marine Money Asia conference also hears that IMO 2020 disruptions are set to boost sector Transocean drops Ocean Rig drillships at Samsung South Korea yard likely to look to secondary market to offload deepwater rigs, according to analysts PCL picks Asia veteran to lead tanker and gas arm Singapore-based shipowner recruits former BW and Navig8 executive to pivotal roll

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Embark raises $70 million, opens two transfer hubs (with video) Autonomous trucking outfit Embark Trucks has raised $70 million in a series C funding round led by Tiger Global Management, with participation from seven other... Log-haulers protest devastation to British Columbia forestry industry Truckers in beleaguered sector call on provincial and Canadian governments to step in as downturn brings cascade of closures to lumber mills. Canadian railroads see bevy of opportunity amid slowing demand The Canadian class I railroads outlined a number of growth opportunities at an investor conference. Intermodal capacity expansion at the ports and grain delays provided... Blackstone turns to Europe for last-mile logistics real estate domination Blackstone Group forms what it calls largest last-mile logistics real estate firm in Europe, Mileway Spire receives $40 million in new funding, eyes going public Satellite-based data and analytics provider, Spire Global, announced that it has received over $40 million in a new round of funding. In California, diesel emissions bills sprout and multiply The governor signs two bills, one accelerating clean truck technologies, the other creating a smog check program. Supply Chain Hall of Fame to be located at the University of Arkansas The new Supply Chain Hall of Fame will be located at the University of Arkansas. FMCSA awards $77 million in truck safety grants Program funding has increased annually from $38 million awarded in 2013. Cargo project at LAX airport put on back burner, official confirms No short-term relief for cargo congestion at LAX is coming from infrastructure upgrades, so companies are looking at process improvements to speed up cargo hand-offs. Blizzard to slam northern Rockies this weekend Historical September storm possible in northern Rockies this weekend. High impacts from snowfall, winds. Alternatives to diesel in long-haul trucks still face big challenges: report But batteries have a better future in more regional hauls. BlaBlaCar's acquisition of Busfor would unify ride-sharing in Eastern Europe BlaBlaCar sees this acquisition as a unifying opportunity for Eastern Europe's fragmented market under a single platform to meet a greater diversity of rider needs. Freight Futures daily curve: 9/25 Freight Futures forward curves on Tuesday point to a mixed to lower rate environment. CBP in Louisville stops $90 million in fake jewelry Customs and Border Protection officers in the Kentucky port of entry seized counterfeit Cartier bracelets and other jewelry between July and September, resulting in an... U.S. to stay in Universal Postal Union Global post delegates approve compromise allowing USPS to hike international rates, keeping the U.S. in the UPU Experts: Shippers and railroads need to repair breakdown in communication To meet future rail demand, stakeholders must confront communication dysfunction. US adds sanctions to Venezuelan oil transporters Four ocean shipping firms and four tankers are added to the Office of Foreign Assets Control's Specially Designated Nationals List for their roles in supporting... Flexport launches version 2.0 of its platform The new platform focuses on collaboration, workflow automation, and allows users to define business priorities. Flood threat continues in Desert Southwest Additional downpours, flash flooding possible in Arizona the next couple of days. Potential northern Rockies blizzard this weekend. Today's Pickup: Legal home deliveries of marijuana coming to Massachusetts State cannabis regulator sets guidelines including two-person delivery teams with body cams and vehicles equipped with GPS, alarms and secure storage. More fleets running ELDs ahead of December compliance deadline This week's is the highest ELD compliance rate seen throughout the course of the study. Q&A: Jefferies' Randy Giveans on the revival of shipping stocks Shipping equities have suffered through a rough couple of years, but hope persists that market capitalizations and trading volumes can be resuscitated. TTN Fleet Solutions to provide emergency roadside services to Mckinney Trailer Rentals TTN Fleet Solutions will provide emergency roadside services to Mckinney Trailer Rentals. Port Report: one law to rule them all - global corporate insolvency laws become aligned Countries around the world are aligning their corporate insolvency regimes with the U.S. system. Lawyers say alignment will benefit the international ocean shipping industry. L3Harris will pay $13 million fine for export violations The aerospace and defense company Harris Corp. failed to stop repeated violations of the Arms Export Control Act for several years following notification by the... CMA CGM unveils LNG-fueled box ship giant (VIDEO) At 400 meters in length, the CMA CGM Jacques Saade has capacity for over 23,000 containers. Six ways a TMS improves shipper of choice standing A TMS is a valuable tool that can provide important data, tracking and analysis capabilities to help shippers streamline their entire operations, all of which... WeWork: the pets.com of our moment Revenue growth on negative unit economics is dead as a business model. New US tariffs to give air cargo a pre-peak boost? Flexport's head of airfreight believes a small bump in demand out of Asia could result from new U.S. tariffs, while higher fuel prices will push... Saia's Northeast U.S. expansion strategy? Dance with the one who brought you Saia's expansion in the Northeast U.S. had its risks but appears to be paying off

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Crude continues to fall as traders await Saudi production update Crude futures continued to fall Wednesday, as traders awaited an update on the return of Saudi Arabia's crude production capacity. Kogas, BP sign 1.58 million mt/year US LNG supply agreement With the latest BP end-user deal, Kogas will import a total of 4.38 million mt/year from 2025 from the US. Scorpio Tankers buys 19 refined product tankers from Trafigura All of the ships will have exhaust gas abatement systems fitted after delivery, Scorpio said.

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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

NEWS

Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.

COMPANIES

Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping

Harlingen

The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation

In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.

PORTS

In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.

Ningbo

Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.

PORTS

In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic

Ravenna

Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone

PORTS

The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.

Cagliari

Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros

PORTS

The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.

La Spezia

Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.

SHIPPING

In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%

Cairo

In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)

PORTS

ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam

Rotterdam/Zurich

They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.

Beijing

Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.

TRUCKING

Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.

Modena

Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.

TRUCKING

Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART

Genoa/Rome

Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?

COMPANIES

Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)

Milan/Trieste

The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million

NEWS

China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links

Beijing

Maneuvers near the main port areas

PORTS

In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%

Genoa

In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)

ASSOCIATIONS

On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann

Brussels

He is vice president and CEO of Contargo

A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal

SHIPPING

A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal

Ismailia

Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

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

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.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again

Gioia Tauro

A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated

LAW

The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.

Rome/La Spezia

The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.

Noise

Schedule six rotations per week

PORTS

Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.

Livorno

PORTS

Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia

La Spezia

Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats

CEREMONIES

The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.

Messina

The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum

PORTS

Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal

Venice

Investment of 8.5 million euros

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy

Trieste

Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard

SHIPPING

In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel

Genoa

It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters

JOBS

The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.

Rome

Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.

Brussels

Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform

Frankfurt

American company invests in GMP

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar

Milan

The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.

Helsinki/Munich

Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne

Amount of 57 million euros

COMPANIES

GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo

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

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

(EnterpriseAM)

Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast

(ABCNEWS.com)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPYARDS

KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships

Lysaker/Seongnam

NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers

SHIPPING

ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona

Singapore

The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency

PORTS

Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.

Ancona

Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce

Ålesund

It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector

ASSOCIATIONS

Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.

Rome

TRUCKING

Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.

Genoa

Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.

COMPANIES

ZIM shareholders reach agreement again

Haifa

Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors

COMPANIES

Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS

Milan

Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.

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