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BRIEFS

June 9, 2009

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*Shipping News* Two Maersk businesses get revamp A.P. Moller-Maersk is consolidating its supply chain and freight-forwarding businesses under the Damco brand from Sept 7. Oil firms storing crude in tankers off UK coast Oil companies are storing crude on at least seven supertankers off the coast of the UK, enough to supply the country for more than a week, even as rising prices reduce the incentive to put more oil into storage. Daewoo's Brazil customer gets Korea Exim credit Export-Import Bank of Korea will provide US$300 million in loans and guarantees to a Brazilian customer that placed an order for two drill ships with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co in May last year. French rules for yacht makers irk peers Firms hire 'shipriders' against pirates

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Shenzhen box volume falls 22pc in first four months NYK ship rescues distressed Hong Kong yacht off Luzon China's trade value falls 22pc year on year, but up 10pc month to month Japan blasts US unfair trade, cites 'Buy American' and Jones Act Fujian tonnage up 10pc in first four months, rising 3.5pc on Q1 Tacoma boxes off 15pc, but better than 20pc hit suffered by rivals Hamburg volumes slide 22pc in Q1, but expects rebound soon Inland empty box shortage hinders US farm export recovery Two container watchmen killed at NATO box yard in Pakistan Indonesia box volumes off, but trade minister sees recovery soon Marseilles volume up 1pc in first 4 months, but strike hit '08 results Montreal's April boxes fall 22.5pc but port 'better off' than rivals China Eastern flies from Shanghai to Shizuoka, Japan Bahrain Air appoints Addax to launch its air cargo service SAS Cargo appoints Aerotrans as GSA for south Germany Agility handles logistics for Lion City's Cats production

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Uncleared cargoes & misconceived legislations APL Logistics, Con-way Freight earn plaudits for new box trade solution Alang set to break down its 5,000th ship MISC refitting boxship as armed escort to combat pirates CKYH Alliance restores AE-N & AE-S services with call at Hamburg Evergreen & CSCL to cooperate on Asia-Europe & Asia-US trades Hanjin splits CAX service, skips Japan in one loop Panama upgrades increase transits in less time APL launches 1st direct Vietnam-US shipping service Hamburg Süd's 10th & last Monte class ship named in Hong Kong MOL shifts N. America hq. CMA CGM launches Busan-Japan feeder DP World takes over 2nd operating concession in Algeria With volumes to speak of, JNPT sails confidently into new fiscal MoS Mukul Roy assures all help to solve problems of Kolkata Port Trucks may have no borders Slumdog kids star in Cathay Pacific's fund-raising drive Exports plunge by 33 pc in April 2009 More time can be sought for Mumbai SEZ land acquisition-official Rail Budget on July 1, Economic Survey next day K. C. Chakrabarty enters RBI as Deputy Governor

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JUNE 5, 2009
Wincanton improves sales and operating profit Logistics service provider Wincanton increased its sales by 9.1% in the just-completed financial year, from GBP 2.16 billion (EUR 3.1 billion) to GBP 2.36 billion (EUR 2.8 billion)... Schenker China establishes Wuhan branch Schenker China has obtained a business license from the Hubei provincial administration for industry and commerce to establish a new branch in Wuhan. It commenced operations on 1 J... Weber Distribution celebrates 85th anniversary Weber Distribution, a leading third party logistics and supply chain management provider headquartered in Santa Fe Springs CA (USA), is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year -... Gefco Italy takes on distribution in Italy for Yamaha Gefco Italy is taking on all national distribution tasks for Yamaha motorbikes in Italy with immediate effect. The Italian national branch of the French logistics service provider ... Menlo expanding relationship with Maquet in Europe Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the global logistics subsidiary of Con-way Inc, recently expanded its relationship with Maquet Cardiovascular, a division of Maquet GmbH & Co KG. Menlo i... BLG slipping from record year towards crisis The 129th AGM of the German company Bremer Lagerhaus-Gesellschaft (BLG) analysed 2008 and laid down its expectations for 2009. The stock exchange-listed corporation increased its a... Sea Terminal Sassnitz handles Baltic Sea pipeline logistics The Sea Terminal Sassnitz (STS) has been in charge of all logistics operations for the Baltic Sea pipeline conducted over the past year in Sassnitz/Mukran (Germany) for the French ... Transfennica adding third unit to Zeebrugge-Bilbao service Transfennica has given the market a clear signal of its commitment by deploying a third vessel on its fast-growing Zeebrugge-Bilbao route from 15 September. Transfennica started se... Felixstowe welcomes Maersk AE1 service with additional trains The English port of Felixstowe has welcomed the first call of Maersk Line's AE1 Asia-Europe service, and with it the 28th daily train service from the Suffolk port. The 6,600 teu "...

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JUNE 8, 2009
Yenegoa Ocean escapes captivity Precious Shipping expects dry rates crash St Lawrence Seaway sees slump in traffic ABS tops 150m gt Corporate sentence handed down in Ocean Jade case

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JUNE 8, 2009
Todd Shipyards qualifies for continued NYSE listing Bisso Lufesa raises passenger vessel ... then scuttles it Austal USA completes LCS 2 main engine light off Harley Marine orders 83,000 bbl barge at U.S. Barge MacGregor cranes for 24 ABG bulkers

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JUNE 8, 2009
Port of Seattle welcomes largest container vessels APL adds new service connecting US, Vietnam FreeSeas announces charters for three Handysize vessels Historic PT boat saved from sinking NYK car carrier recues four aboard yacht

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JUNE 8, 2009
Safe Bulkers cancels one of two newbuildings SAFE Bulkers has trimmed its capital expenditure by $12m by cancelling one of its two capesize newbuildings. Safe Bulkers profits from charter calls Chinese steelmakers eye iron ore price cuts of 33% CHINESE steelmakers have been tipped to accept iron ore price cuts averaging around 33%. FreeSeas inks short-term charters for handysize trio FREESEAS has found short-term takers for three handysize bulkers at $9,000 to $13,400 a day.

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JUNE 8, 2009
US Shipping bows from battle US Shipping Partners has relented in its fight with private equity firm Blackstone over the two parties' joint venture to build five product tankers at NASSCO Swine flu hits Zaandam FIVE crewmembers aboard Holland America Line's Zaandam have contracted swine flu, a company spokesperson confirmed to Fairplay CMA CGM: a pox on ratings FRENCH box ship giant CMA CGM today barred the top three agencies from rating its debt after they downgraded its credit due to the tough global market conditions Eastwind denies it's on brink COURT documents allege that Eastwind Maritime is at risk of imminent vessel foreclosures, but the company rebutted this assertion when contacted by Fairplay today Tug safe after escaping pirates A DUTCH warship is today escorting a tug freed in a daring escape from pirates in Nigeria, the Dutch defense ministry said Safe Bulkers cancels Cape SAFE BULKERS today announced several changes to the timing and composition of its newbuilding programme, which will reduce its cap-ex by $12M, net of associated costs Sempra seals Qatari LNG deal THE SOON-to-debut Cameron LNG receiving terminal in Louisiana has signed a supply deal with Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG Co Ltd 3, terminal owner Sempra LNG said today

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JUNE 8, 2009
Oberstar: Treasury Should Pay Back Trust Fund Diesel Soars 14.6 Cents to $2.498 Long Beach Port Chief Defends Truck Program UPS, Pilots Reach Pact to Avert Furloughs Shippers Throw Support to Heavier Trucks Maersk to Hike Rates Port of Long Beach Seeks Stimulus U.S., India Discuss Revival of Doha African Bloc to Launch Customs Union Bulk Carrier Fined $2.2M for Pollution Global Trade Indicator Edges Up Hong Kong Box Volume Drops 20 Percent MOL Mulls Selling Box Business Leading the Logistics Pack Airlines Face $9 Billion Loss in 2009 Japanese Air Cargo Decline Slows

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JUNE 8, 2009
US jobs market in recovery mode? UK government re-shuffle: what impact on light dues problem? Peak fees for Botany trucks Emerald Isle loses its sparkle Dachser acquires majority in Taiwan logistics JV

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JUNE 8, 2009
USSP cut out Settlement with Blackstone Group cuts US Shipping Partners out of products tanker venture. NS Stella afloat Naphtha-laden tanker runs aground in the Delaware River but quickly frees itself. Clarkson clicks Access to detailed vessel info from the Clarkson Research Services database is now available to TradeWinds' readers. Reprieve for Todd New York Stock Exchange deems Todd Shipyards in compliance with listing requirements. Smoke cleared Jones Act is no barrier to Christen Sveaas and Age Korsvold joining the Trico board, US says. Trestle touched Phosphoric acid carrier loses power in North Carolina river and comes to rest against a bridge trestle, closing a railroad. Cape switch Polys Hajioannou's Safe Bulkers substitutes one capesize newbuilding and delays another as panamax is also set back. Hollow victory Court finds Norwegian state only 4% liable for tragic loss of bulk carrier, Rocknes, that capsized with the loss of 18 lives. 'Lean, mean' USSP US Shipping Partners is to emerge from bankruptcy as a more competitive private company, CEO says. Nor-Shipping? If you are in Oslo for Nor-Shipping meet the TradeWinds' team on stand F-23 or visit our internet caf' at A1-21. Tanker escapes Laden Libyan suezmax avoids hijack in Gulf of Aden due to actions of crew and armed security guards. Damages denied London court overturns arbitration over lucrative suezmax newbuilding resales. LNG JV on MISC and China LNG Shipping eye $200m joint-venture to carry gas between their respective homelands. SCI to order? Anonymous executive says Shipping Corp of India's board has approved the acquisition of seven offshore vessel newbuildings. Dry drain China cuts VAT on domestic iron ore threatening bulker rally, analyst warns. Pac Basin delays Richard Hext-led bulker owner pushes back a trio of ro-ro newbuildings at Danish yard Odense on weak demand. One in, one out OceanFreight lowers average age of fleet with disposal of one panamax and purchase of younger ship. Diamond deal US driller takes rig newbuilding from Sembcorp days after settlement with Petromena. Tanker tonic Scrap prices for wet tonnage on the rise while Indian yards fight capacity war. Double pay rise Freeseas ties up two bulkers at improved rates on the spot market but a third sees daily income cut. Access denied Syrian ship trying to deliver aid cargo to displaced Tamils turned away by Sri Lankan authorities. Korea loans Korea's Export Import Bank gives $300m loan to Brazilian company with two drillship orders at DSME. Cash for Siem Oslo-listed offshore owner has newbuilding finance in place after $325m loan from Eksportfinans. Free at last Nigerian tug Yenegoa Ocean with 10 crew finally released by Somali pirates after 10 months. Merger nears Qatar Navigation and Qatar Shipping likely to be merged within six months at behest of government. Dubai green light Clarksons receives regulatory approval enabling it to carry out investment banking services in Dubai. Otto in Oz tie-up Lee Kok Wah-led Singapore offshore player teams up with Australia's Go Marine in new venture. Girl power Christina Andersen-Martin is taking over the reigns at Singapore's Andersen Shipping Co.

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JUNE 8, 2009
Stowaway discovered at Dulles Airport Highway trust fund solvency trumps reauthorization, expert says Trucking, infrastructure advocates named to DOT posts Senate Commerce Committee takes rail reform lead U.S. unveils anti-drug strategy for SW border Kelly named to DHS advisory committee Singapore shippers face "difficult year ahead" Maersk Logistics, Damco merge Newsome "front-runner" for S.C. port director post N.C. port rail trestle hit by ship L.A. budget projects 13% drop in shipping revenues

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JUNE 8, 2009
Oasis on sea trials The building of the world's largest passenger vessel Oasis of the Seas proceeds according to plan at the STX Europe shipyard in Turku. Monday morning, the giant left the outfitting Finnish shipbuilding in top research project STX Europe's Finnish shipyards will participate in an extensive, long-term development program, supporting its strategic core business as a builder of large passenger vessels. The project is included in Seafarers stranded on bankrupt tanker Eighteen seafarers are stranded on the Malta-flagged chemical tanker Dover, moored at the Danish port of Korsør. The vessel is owned by Elgar Shipping AB, Sk'rhamn. The tanker arrived Better planning would reduce CO2 emissions Shipping could already today reduce its emissions of CO2 by 15 per cent, simply by better planning, claims DNV in a study made public today. The reduction would be possible

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JUNE 8, 2009
Russian authorities order oil-spill rethink Anti-monopoly authority rules on complaint from Russian bunker association. Bunker prices softening in European ports Rotterdam players say the market is 'extremely quiet'. Design for tanker to deliver LNG as bunker fuel Blueprint for bunker barge boosts prospects for liquid natural gas (LNG) as alternative marine fuel. Baltic terminal wins new backing Rosneft says it may use terminal in Ust-Luga to export oil products. Asian bunker prices softening after last week's highs Singapore distillate prices down by $15 pmt. Change in attitude needed, not just technological improvements Industry expert says slow steaming brings dramatic emission reductions. Volatility will stay in oil market, Petronas says Volatility is a reflection of uncertainties in the global economy. TFA to raise bunker surcharge Rising bunker prices prompt members to increase surcharge. Singapore plans new standard for bunker quantity measurement MPA and SPRING Singapore to form Working Group to draft a standard by 2010.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

SHIPPING

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

Manama

Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait

SHIPPING

IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz

London/Taipei

Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.

PORTS

Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk

Gdansk

These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.

SHIPPING

In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships

Washington

On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory

SEAFARERS

BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages

London/Bagsværd

In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.

Bern

From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out

SHIPPING

So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago

Paris

AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Istanbul

The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers

PORTS

Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.

Taipei

At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform

Brussels

The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs

PORTS

ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.

London

This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

PORTS

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

Genoa

Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.

PORTS

The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.

Rome

Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.

Rome

Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art

SHIPPING

WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels

Edinburgh

According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market

SHIPPING

French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America

Nantes

The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment

TRANSPORTATION

EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force

Brussels

The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023

ACCIDENTS

The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%

Bremen

Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)

PORTS

MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)

Odessa

It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.

SHIPPING

The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.

London

Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.

Naples

Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.

SHIPPING

In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.

Zurich

The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies

Catania

The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.

PORTS

Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic

Venice

It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people

LOGISTICS

Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

PORTS

Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.

Venice

The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators

Genoa

The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.

Genoa

The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships

Athens

They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.

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

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense

Trieste

Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored

SEAFARERS

Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector

Procida

Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis

EDUCATION

Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival

Genoa

Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory

SHIPYARDS

Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot

SHIPYARDS

Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement

Athens

The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028

SHIPPING

The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.

Ancona

Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship

PORTS

Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.

Civitavecchia

The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.

Oslo

Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.

COMPANIES

In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.

Marina di Carrara

Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.

MEETINGS

Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.

Venice

This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice

SHIPPING

Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April

Valencia

In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation

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