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April 30, 2019

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NYK replaces chairman after reporting loss of US$400m in 2018 FY DP World Q1 box volume in the UAE falls 8.8pc CMA CGM switches terminal in Le Havre for ECS weekly service Maersk charters 5,936 TEU box ship from Global Ship Lease for US$5.3m Canadian ports led by Prince Rupert outperform USWC rivals Panama's Colon port busiest facility in Latin America and the Caribbean Chinese investments in Philippines shipyard still welcomed Norwegian Air gets new deal from Boeing due to problemed 737 aircraft Aeroflot continues to be China's Favourite International Airline Kansas City airport's air cargo traffic drops 5.9pc in March

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APRIL 29, 2019
Change of terminal in Le Havre for CMA CGM's ECS End of US-China trade war seen boosting box shipments of grain, wheat & soyabeans HMM aiming at strengthening market positionin Russia through new direct services HMM intends consolidating relationship with 2M Alliance Höegh Autoliners launches directmonthly service to Mackay, Australia from Europe & US MOL returns to profit MOL's latest newbuilding LNG carriers to transport US shale gas ONE takes delivery of another 14,000-TEUer OOCL registers improved volume & revenue in Q1 Port of Long Beach has second-busiest Q1 Arun Maheshwari appointed Jt MD & CEO of JSW Infrastructure Capt. BVJK Sharma joins Adani Group as Director-Ports Containers lead cargo volume at Antwerp Port JNPT hosts training programme on emergency management

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Speed queen of the freight gateways Joint efforts on the Eurasian rail route Improved starting power for locomotives in Brazil Dematic builds in Atlanta Zeaborn group takes full ownership of Zeamarine Mixed results for Q1/2019 in Antwerp United Cargo names two new European GSA China trains boost trade through the port of Duisburg B&H Worldwide signs contract with AOG-247 Key appointments for Imperial Logistics in China ONE banks on synergy effects Connecting Alaska's most remote areas Canadian carrier enhances its intermodal activities "Curiosity of the Day" Bolloré Logistics to apply Cargo Wise One globally Air Charter Service strengthens board of directors World container throughput recovers, says RWI/ISL All Nippon Airlines concludes eventful fiscal year

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APRIL 29, 2019
Supply chain radar: CH Robinson hammered, and rightly so - more trouble ahead Cosco Q1 profits up; a good indicator that 'we are over the worst' Maersk launches online customs clearance service for ocean customers Acquisitions pay dividends for Xpediator as revenues triple and profits soar Hong Kong Airlines pilots quit as financial problems clip carrier's wings Analysis: greed powers value for major North American railroads Amazon's digital freight brokerage platform goes live Russians eye Ilyushin replacement for AN-124 Supply chain radar: Cosco Shipping Holdings - when solid financials mean nothing Supply chain radar: Showdown time looms for DSV - so what gives?

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APRIL 29, 2019
Government of Canada awards contract for four large naval tugs Canada's Ocean Industries, Inc. has been awarded a C$102 million (about US$76 million) contract by Public Services and Procurement Canada, to build four tugs that will replace the Royal Canadian Navy's five WISTA USA holds AGM and conference Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) USA held its Annual General Meeting and Conference April 26, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pa. Boriana Farrar, Vice President Counsel Business Development Director at Shipowners Claims Sovcomflot to roll out Fleet Ops solution Sovcomflot, Russia's largest shipping company, is to roll out a Wärtsilä Fleet Operations solution for its fleet of Arctic shuttle tankers. The aim is to promote sustainable development, and to increase the MMTA helps fund maritime training at three tech high schools The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) reports that three technical high schools - Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School, and Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical Wellboat will have PG Flow pump systems PG Flow Solutions AS has booked a contract to deliver pump systems for a fish farm wellboat that Norwegian shipbuilder Aas Mekaniske Verksted is building for Brønnbåt Nord AS. The wellboat is Knud E. Hansen books design contract for Finnlines trio Danish naval architectural consultancy Knud E. Hansen has signed a contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard, China, for developing the basic design of three large RO/RO vessels, based on the Finnlines / Grimaldi

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APRIL 29, 2019
Zenon Mouskas dies in Cyprus, aged 77 A long career in the industry included serving as a director of the Baltic Exchange from 1988 to 1993 as... Scorpio Bulkers says grains will provide strength The company's investment in Scorpio Tankers might have been its best yet, says president Robert Bugbee Chinese yard set to deliver dual-fuel VLCC by 2021 DSIC chairman Liu Zheng says the company is revving up its efforts to help shipowners build greener ships Africa free trade deal could spur port development 'Shipping people are not convinced there are going to be hundreds of little coasters running up and down on the... China-Iran crude imports slump as cargo-tracking opacity rises On the face of the available data, oil exports from Iran to China appear to be significantly declining as the... Shift in grains trade beneficial for bulkers The price difference currently is about $30 per tonne and is unlikely to disappear in the short term, says BullPositions'... Flex LNG secures new $550m pipeline A sale and charter back of two ships and a bank facility for two more keeps the cash flowing Attritional losses now posing bigger burden, says IUMI IUMI says 21 total losses were recorded last year, continuing a general downward trend witnessed since 2010. The reduction was... Cosco Shipping Holdings posts a jump in profits Cosco Shipping Lines, CSH's home-grown liner shipping unit, saw liftings up 3.7% to 4.3m teu in the three months, while... Ports must be part of global digital network The should be more co-creating and co-operating for mutual benefit while moving away from the traditional paradigm of proprietary information... Maersk launches online customs clearance service Digital customs brokerage designed to reduce paperwork, intermediaries and time though one-stop shop for clearances Sulphur cap will spur boxship demolition Drewry has said there is 1.15m teu of 'low-hanging fruit' that could potentially be scrapped this year Daily Briefing Iran-China crude flow is moving via ship-to-ship transfer network \| Will Stellar Daisy lessons be learned too late? \| From... Alliance Mineral Assets in deal to produce lithium in China A binding JV agreement will be signed by the two parties in late June Southernpec licence suspended by MPA The suspension arose from 'an enforcement check' on a bunkers tanker operated by Southernpec/p> US inland waterways benefit from Panama Canal The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority recently announced that it is preparing to launch the first container-on-barge service on the Ohio... Aramco sells first LNG cargo Aramco hired a former Pavilion Energy executive to start up the gas trading desk in Singapore Australia closer to first LNG imports The Port Kembla liquefied natural gas project consortium, Australian Industrial Energy, has agreed to charter in a 170,000 cu m...

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APRIL 29, 2019
How wary should truck brokers be of Amazon? India's private ports gain ground on public rivals Europe customs platform propels Maersk's integrator push Logistics demand for US offshore wind blowing strong Uber-SAP pact brings instant truck pricing to TMS

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APRIL 29, 2019
COFCO's Alessio La Rosa opens up on factors driving 'eco' charter strategy The global head of freight at Chinese-owned, Geneva-based trading house warns of soft dry market ahead and says shipyards need to get real about pricing Six bulkers set to join Seacon Ships Management's operated fleet Chinese outfit is growing its fleet but downplaying a name change Scorpio Bulkers to hold onto sister stake Scorpio Tankers investment questioned as 'really weird' by Deutsche Bank's Amit Mehrotra. Exmar confirms Jiangnan Shipyard VLGC deal Exmar confirmed that it has found a new builder for two VLGCs after an initial deal for the newbuildings fell through earlier this year. Exmar set to finalise VLGC newbuilding order at China's Jiangnan Shipyard The Belgian shipowner said Monday that Shanghai-based Jiangnan Shipyard will build the Belgian shipowner two LPG-fueled 86,000-cbm gas carriers. TradeWinds reported last week that the Chi Braemar ACM cool on possible Trump bump for tankers after latest Iranian crackdown Donald Trump's latest sanctions swipe at Iran is unlikely to send tanker rates spiking in the same manner as his previous action last year, a leading shipbroker says. The US president last week shocked the market with a decision to end all waivers on Iranian sanctions when they expire on 2 May 2019. US takes world by surprise with waiver decision Trump: No more Iranian crude waivers As TradeWi Unibros Shipping swoops on MR tankers amid Greek optimism for product market Ship type gains popularity among Greek players with sistership duo joining the low-profile owner Valhalla Management Services sells second supramax bulker Valhalla Management Services is set to offload a second supramax bulker. Shipbrokers said the US-based company's 51,000-dwt V Green Heron (built 2002) has been sold for $6.2m. The sale of the STX Offshore & Shipbuilding-constructed vessel, which is due for special survey in December, comes nearly five years after Valhalla was set up as a sister company to New York-based bulker player TBS. It w Cosco tanker arm under performs other businesses China Cosco Shipping's tanker subsidiary slumped into a loss for the first quarter, underperforming other group units of the Chinese state conglomerate. Shanghai and Hong Kong-listed Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation (CSET) has reported a net loss of CNY 84.9m ($12.6m) compared with a net profit of CNY 563m during the first quarter of 2018. Revenues fell to CNY 2.4bn from the year-ago level o Scorpio Bulkers stock shoots up after first quarter report US-listed bulker owner beats first-quarter estimates while seeing lower revenue. Eastern Bulk Carriers sets growth sights high after returning to Australia Tidemand family company Eastern Bulk Carriers has returned to Australia after over half a decade amid a growth effort which could see its fleet double in the coming years. Kristin Tidemand says family is fully committed to Stove Belships at centre of S&P talk as it gears up with bulker buys Bard Osland, a former Thoresen and Island View Shipping man who joined Eastern Bulk in 2016, is relocat Maersk claims digital customs clearance first Danish boxship giant Maersk Line says it has become the first liner operator to offer digital ocean customs clearance. Easy boxes? Maersk claims instant booking first Its online platform has launched in Germany, France, Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK and Spain. And the aim is to roll it out worldwide by the end of this year. "This new one-stop shop allows us to timely and efficiently New RCCL cruiseship pays $964,000 to transit Suez A new Royal Caribbean cruiseship has paid fees of $964,000 to transit the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal Authority said the 169,000-gt Spectrum of the Seas (built 2019) passed through the waterway from north to south during its maiden voyage on Friday. It is carrying around 3,700 passengers and 1,700 crew. The ship left Germany on 10 April and is destined for Shanghai, China. Revenues from the can Pangaea Logistics Solution puts on record-setting power plant implosion party Pangaea Logistics Solutions is not the type of outfit to stand overly tall or make especially loud noises as it pursues its trademark niche-trading opportunities. The New York-listed company operates quietly and below the radar from a base that is also off the beaten path in the traditional sailing mecca of Newport. Yet here it was on a Saturday morning in April hosting more than 100 gue Eagle Bulk Shipping set to sell supramax in latest fleet renewal move Eagle Bulk Shipping is plotting the next phase in its fleet renewal programme with the sale of its final Diamond 53 supramax. CEO: Eagle Bulk spared 'contagion' of capesize woes Eagle finds scrubbers a good fit for smaller ships New York-listed Eagle Bulk is in the process of selling the 53,360-dwt Thrasher (built 2010), according to dry cargo market sources. Some brokers are reporting a $10m More boxships to be scrapped as IMO 2020 approaches IMO 2020 rules will prompt owners to speed up boxship scrapping - but it hasn't happened yet. Shipping consultancy Drewry said progress on recycling has been "slow thus far". It said the lack of visibility regarding extra fuel costs associated with IMO 2020 is making it more difficult for lines to plan much further ahead. "One such area of uncertainty is with demolitions," it added. Louis-Drey Ernst Russ eyes more ships as profit rises German shipping asset manager Ernst Russ Group is targeting more ship acquisitions after profits rose in 2018. NRP buys Hammonia from Peter Dohle and Ernst Russ It said that last year, the focus was on expanding the fleet through direct vessel investments and substantial equity holdings. Its ElbFeeder joint venture established in 2017 was increased to seven vessels. Another ship was acquired a AVIC International begins shipbuilding exit with yard sale to China Merchants AVIC International manages to divest insolvent Weihai yard for $92m as Beijing pushes for consolidation among state-owned companies New BP LNG carriers shave $2m off fuel costs UK major BP has hailed the fuel-saving design of its new LNG carrier fleet as it took delivery of the last in the series of six at DSME in Korea. BP emerges in the market for time-chartered LNG tonnage The company now operates the 173,644-cbm British Partner, British Achiever, British Contributor (all built 2018), British Listener and British Mentor (both built 2019). Sistership British Sponsor Polarcus appoints ex-Citigroup banker Monish Sahni to board Offshore survey company Polarcus has appointed a new director to its board and approved a new employee incentive plan at its annual general meeting (AGM) in Dubai on Monday. Monish Sahni will serve as a director of the Oslo-listed company until Polarcus' 2020 AGM. Duncan Eley dips into his pocket to raise stake in Polarcus Investment? Shipowners told they need to earn it Trafigura seals new fi John Fredriksen's Flex LNG strikes $420m sale-and-leaseback deal for two ships John Fredriksen's Flex LNG has inked a sale-and-leaseback deal with Hyundai Glovis for a pair of modern vessels as part of a $550m financing package. Flex LNG, which is eyeing a US listing, valued the 10-year transaction to refinance bank debt on the two ships at $420m. John Fredriksen's Flex LNG set to sail onto New York Stock Exchange Spotify-style Fredriksen's Flex inks time charter with s Tribunal orders liquidation of ABG Shipyard India's National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered the liquidation of heavily indebted shipbuilder ABG Shipyard. A last-minute plea by bidder Liberty House failed, the Economic Times reported. The steel group claimed its offer for the yard exceeded its liquidation value. ABG Shipyard creditors vote for liquidation Lenders had previously rejected two bids from Liberty House. Last year, S David Frischkorn says firms with shares under $5 need self-help Veteran banker has a keen eye on shipping equities and wonders why reverse splits are not used more often Search and rescue drones take flight in UK Drones have not had the best publicity in the UK of late, with sightings of rogue machines grounding flights at airports. But the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is hoping to showcase its more useful side with a new search-and-rescue trial. Drones set to be maritime game changers, but hurdles remain Drones will be tested as extra "eyes in the sky" off the coast of Essex over the next Deutsche Bank calls off Commerzbank merger Deutsche Bank has called a halt to a merger with Commerzbank. Talks began last month between the two German shipping lenders over a combination. But, after careful analysis, Deutsche Bank said it had discontinued discussions. Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank start merger talks "A combination with Commerzbank would not have created sufficient benefits to offset the additional execution risks, restruc Qatar LNG mega-order offers silver lining for Samsung Heavy Industries after loss Samsung Heavy Industries has booked a loss for the first quarter of 2019 but the largest LNG carrier newbuilding order in history unfolding for Qatar Petroleum offers hope for the full-year. Qatar Petroleum launches tender for LNG carrier mega-order Form and identity of new South Korean shipbuilding giant taking shape Huge Qatar LNG carrier shipyard tender imminent Seoul-listed Samsung saw its APL master guilty in military cargo case APL and one of its masters have been found guilty in Hong Kong of importing Singaporean military vehicles without a licence. The offence took place three years ago, the South China Morning Post reported. APL slaps fuel surcharge on boxes Captain Pan Xuejun was given a three-month suspended jail term by the district court. The court also imposed a fine of HKD 90,000 ($11,474) on APL and HKD 9 Cargill's Gert Jan van den Akker leaves Golden Ocean board ahead of retirement Cargill executive Gert Jan van den Akker has resigned from the board of Golden Ocean. He has been a director of the John Fredriksen-backed bulker owner since April 2015. Golden Ocean stock springs back with Vale iron ore volumes set for boost No successor has yet been announced. Earlier this month, the Financial Times reported that van den Akker plans to retire from his day job at Cargill in Worker dies in bulker crane fire A 28-year-old port worker has died after jumping from a burning crane in India. Dravin Rai leapt from the cabin to save himself at Haldia on Saturday, the Hindustan Times reported. A net held by colleagues 50 feet below could not prevent terminal injuries. The crane had been unloading coal from a bulker at the port. An investigation has begun. International Seaways reveals 2019 charter performance as first quarter profit awaits International Seaways has opened the book on its first and second quarter charter performance ahead of what is expected to be a profitable start to 2019 for the New York-listed tanker owner. BlueMountain continues International Seaways sell off International Seaways' eyes open to tanker and LNG growth says Lois Zabrocky The shipowner, spun-off from Overseas Shipholding Group, saw its modern VLC Clarksons: potential still there for 'big beast' boxship orders There is still potential for container lines to order more "big beasts" of shipping, according to Clarksons Research. Writing on its website, analyst Trevor Crowe said mega-ships of more than 20,000 teu are "unequally spread" across carriers. Prospect of mega-boxship order rush recedes This means "order potential at the top end still exists, but it may for now be limited to a few projects per a Incoming IACS chairman Arun Sharma hopes to lengthen tenure for his successors Indian Register of Shipping chair says one year in the role is too little time for great accomplishments IRISL denies seizure of boxship in Libya Iran's IRISL has denied reports that a boxship has been held in Libya due to US sanctions. No ship has been seized, Iran Front Page cited IRISL managing director Mohammad Saeidi as saying. US takes world by surprise with waiver decision "There are disagreements with the Libyan government over a ship, but it has not been seized, and we are in talks to settle the differences," he added. The Liby Ship sales not enough to boost Iino profit Japanese owner Iino has seen annual earnings drop despite selling off vessels. In the year to 31 March, it made JPY 4.26bn ($38.1m) on a net basis, from JPY 4.79bn the year before. Revenue was down to JPY 81.33bn against JPY 84.84bn, while operating costs fell to JPY 68.81bn versus JPY 73.16bn. It has 57 vessels operational, with five more on order. Iino paying special dividend bonus for 120th Reliance behind $963m Samsung FPSO deal India's Reliance Industries has emerged as the company behind a big new FPSO contract at Samsung Heavy Industries. Seoul-listed Samsung said last week it would deliver the unit from its Geoje facility to an Asian client during the first quarter of 2022. Clarksons identified Reliance as behind the deal. The KRW 1.1 trillion ($963m) contract adds to the seven LNG carriers banked by the shipbuilde Milaha sees profit rise despite mixed markets Qatar-listed owner hurt by weaker dry market, but lifted by better utilization at offshore. Tug and barge owners warned over Singapore piracy spike Four incidents in westbound lane of the traffic separation scheme since February, says ReCAAP. China's ICBC Leasing lifts lid on Bunge newbuilding charter terms Leasing giant is getting more upside than reported, but is mum on profit sharing Tan Binh pounces on JX Ocean bulker Aggressively expanding Vietnamese bulker player's appetite for handysize tonnage remains strong. Ocean Network Express aims to return to profit in 2019 Japanese container line joint venture upbeat on future prospects, at it puts poor start behind it. Japanese top trio face slow road to recovery MOL, NYK and K Line's improved finances inextricably tied to events at ONE, says analyst.

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APRIL 29, 2019
Diversified soybean markets could raise containerization U.S. soybean exports have fallen in the past year in part because of the drop in exports to China due to tariffs and swine fever. The drop has resulted in a more diversified export marketplace. Boston: The New England shippers' port The Port of Boston invests in marine terminal infrastructure to handle regional cargo going on and coming off increasingly larger containerships. Business, labor united in support of infrastructure investment Speaker Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Schumer wrote a letter to President Trump on Monday to outline priorities for Tuesday's meeting about infrastructure. Japanese shipping companies expect better year ahead Results of NYK, MOL and "K" Line suffer from loss by their joint venture, Ocean Network Express. Containership demolitions forecast to rise But because so many containerships are relatively new, the pool of candidates for scrapping is limited. Grassley op-ed: USMCA dead if tariffs don't go "There is no appetite in Congress to debate USMCA with these tariffs in place," the Senate Finance Committee chairman wrote in The Wall Street Journal. OOCL acquisition boosts COSCO Executive Moves: Avianca and NOPB Executive Moves: Transplace, TIACA, WISTA USA Mississippi woman charged with CDL fraud Hamburg Süd christens Polar Mexico in Veracruz Budapest, Xi'an Xianyang airports agree to cooperate OFAC takes aim at election tampering KORUS Environmental Affairs Council to meet

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APRIL 29, 2019
US senators urge White House to stay out of IMO 2020 implementation Republican US senators urged the White House to let tougher international marine fuel sulfur standards take effect without interference Pompeo touts oil price drop, says US working to find supplies for Iran's customers US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo touted Friday's drop in Brent crude oil futures. Es Sider premium to Med dated widens as clashes unscore infrastructure risk Libyan crude differentials climbed Monday. Hamburg bunker fuel tight on Russian crude quality issues: sources Bunker fuel availability in the German port of Hamburg was tight on quality issues. Japan's MOL 2018 revenue falls on product transport segment, bunker bill MOL is assuming a bunker price of $435/mt for fiscal year 2019 ended March 31, 2020. Asian middle distillates pause for price direction; awaits China export quotas The gasoil market might be on track for a sustained recovery as recent developments including a pick-up in demand in China and SE Asia and scheduled turnaround season tightened supply. FUTURES: Crude lower on Trump comments, awaits fresh cues "The underlying bullish fundamentals have not really changed."

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PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Genoa

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

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

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

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

LOGISTICS

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

Schiedam

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

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPPING

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Fly

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

PORTS

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

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

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

New York/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

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

Belgrade

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

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

PORTS

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

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong/Taipei

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

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

SHIPYARDS

AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.

Abu Dhabi

Transaction worth 11.2 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

Growth of +6.2% over 2024

PORTS

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

Venice

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

LOGISTICS

Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system

Genoa

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

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

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

NEWS

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

Toasts

Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Antwerp

New generation hybrid locomotives will be used

SHIPPING

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

Piraeus

CRUISES

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

Gibraltar

Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work

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

PIRACY

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

Kuala Lumpur

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Damascus

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

PORTS

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

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Koper

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei/Keelung

PIRACY

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

Singapore

The severity of accidents has decreased

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

COMPANIES

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

Lugano

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Transported volumes increased by +0.8%

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

SHIPYARDS

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

Kiel

The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Casablanca

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

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

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

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

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

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

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

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

SHIPYARDS

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

New York

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

PORTS

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

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

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

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

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

SHIPPING

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

Trieste

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

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

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

SHIPPING

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

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

The Silver

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

Arlington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

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

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

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

COMPANIES

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

Venice

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

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

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

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

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

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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

Ulm

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

OFFSHORE

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

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

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

Madrid

Program with a total value of 212 million euros

INDUSTRY

CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership

Atella

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

FINANCING

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

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

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

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry

Koror

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

OFFSHORE

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Port Moresby

No harm to people on board

SHIPPING

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

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