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March 8, 2011

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*Shipping News* Lion Group cites Viet partner for project's failure Malaysian conglomerate The Lion Group has blamed problems at Vietnam's scandal-hit shipbuilder Vinashin for the failure of a multi-billion-dollar joint venture. Arcus makes takeover bid for Forth Ports Forth Ports has received a takeover approach valuing the operator at '745 million (S$1.54 billion) from its largest shareholder, Arcus European Infrastructure Fund, and has given Arcus access to its books. Libya oil exports seen falling as crisis worsens Libyan crude oil shipments are set to slide in the coming days as mounting violence, falling oil output, the impact of sanctions and rising freight costs take their toll on Africa's third-largest producer. Essar extends biggest rally in 7 mths on plans to split

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MSC re-jigs Silk, Lion, Dragon and Tiger Asia-Europe routes Cosco imposes US$150 per TEU Asia-Europe bunker fee Hapag-Lloyd offers Taicang-Yangshan-Waigaoqiao barge service Hainan provincial freight movement posts 12.8pc gain in 2010 Yunnan province increased waterborne freight 16.5pc in 2010 Southwest China coast transhipment value up 20.5pc in 2010 UASC drops out of Maersk's Europe-subcontinent service Port of NY-NJ handles 16pc more containers in 2010 MOL holds series of safety conferences for seafarers India budgets US$47 billion for infrastructure this fiscal year US Retailers: Short-work rule means more trucks at rush hour ChinaTrans International goes regional with an LCL focus Cargoes to participate in CeMAT 2011 as an exhibitor Liaoning province earmarks US$6.3 billion for transport infrastructure EverokGroup named World's Best Agent at WCAF conference Jamaican bomb hoax brings terrorism charges against airport employee Dragonair, Lufthansa Cargo expand summer services AA Cargo provides online industry information, analysis

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Asia set to drive global container market as regional economies gain ground CKYH reorganises six Far East-North Europe services CMA CGM strengthens its services from Asia to US West Coast CSAV-CSCL to offer Far East-USEC loop via Panama MAERSK LINE reworks Asia-northern Europe network NVOCC Econocaribe Consolidators joins iNTTRA network Owners want nod to station armed guards on ships Exporters rise from crisis by winning over Africa, Latin America Milk powder exporters to lose 500 cr. due to ban SRTEPC interaction with Customs officials & Jt DGFT today Dinesh Lal appointed GTI Chairman Non-viability, poor DPRs putting off developers from PPP port projects Vallarpadam ICTT vital to India's maritime agenda Fuel price hike likely as oil basket touches $100/b Forsenia Engineering signs up with Kroger Greifertechnik

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MARCH 7, 2011
New production facility for A350 XWB components opened in China The Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre, a joint venture between Airbus and its Chinese partners, was inaugurated in Harbin (China) this week (week 9). The new facil... Malaysia Airports to manage Chinese airport Malaysia Airports Consultancy Services Sdn Bhd (MACS), a subsidiary of the international airport operator Malaysia Airports, has signed a joint cooperation agreement (JCA) wit... Boeing B777 freighter completes first two years of service The Boeing B777 freighter has earned the reputation as the work horse of the industry in its first two years of service. The equipment hauls everything from giant panda bears to hi... Harwich International Port signs new wind deal Harwich International Port (UK) recently landed new contract with Aarsleff Bilfinger Berger Joint Venture (ABJV). Under the terms of the deal Harwich will act as ABJV's UK ins... Lynden Transport expands service to/from Oklahoma and North Dakota The US- based service provider Lynden Transport is offering a new scheduled less-than-truckload (LTL) service to Oklahoma and North Dakota (both USA), in response to customer and i... Australia: lower truck speed limit on south-eastern freeway The state of South Australia is reducing the maximum speed for trucks with five or more axles from 100 km/h to 60 km/h along the south-eastern freeway. The limit is being imposed i... First PowerHaul locomotive in Turkey GE Transportation and the Turkish company Tulomsas recently celebrated the roll-out of the first GE PowerHaul locomotive, which was assembled in Turkey from components produced at ... Kombiverkehr: Austria traffic booming Kombiverkehr, an intermodal service provider based in Frankfurt (German), and its partner Intercontainer Austria are launching new connections to/from Austria. From today (7 March)... TUI sells Hapag-Lloyd shares to consortium The supervisory board of the German tourism corporation TUI recently agreed to sell its Hapag-Lloyd shares to a subsidiary of the Hamburg (Germany)-based Albert Ballin co... Hellmann East Europe granted customs representative licence for Russia The German logistics service provider Hellmann East Europe has been granted a customs representative licence for Russia. To date this important permit was known as a customs b... APM Terminals to retrofit and electrify worldwide RTG fleet The port operator APM Terminals has embarked on a programme to convert and retrofit more than 400 diesel-powered rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) in use throughout the APM Te... In Time Express Logistik sees turnover surge The German express courier service provider In Time Express Logistik boosted its turnover in fiscal 2010 to EUR 104.9 million, a 59.5% increase compared to the EUR 65.8 millio... AMB and Allianz Real Estate form a new joint venture Property developer AMB Property Corp and Allianz Real Estate have formed a Luxembourg-based joint venture with the aim of acquiring, owning and operating logistics real estate tied...

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MARCH 7, 2011
Marinette Marine breaks ground for new panel line fabrication building NTSB docket document implicates cell phone use in Duck Boat disaster Hovertrans Solutions to build heavy lift hovercraft at ST Marine

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MARCH 7, 2011
Port Tracker report finds increase in container traffic Mitsui tanker rescued following pirate attack Evergreen Line to add China to Jakarta service Pacific Northwest Waterways making annual trip to Washington AAPA spring conference set for March 21-23 in Washington, DC

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MARCH 7, 2011
CC Tung breaks ranks over box sector deregulation Demise of conference system led to information vacuum that heightened extreme rate volatility in the Asia-Europe trades, says OOIL chairman Private investment lured by LPG opportunities Steady rate climb draws new interest in sector China pays out for bulk carrier trio Chinese breakers nudged Indian rivals aside to purchase three large bulk carriers at strong rates last week Sale of aframax pair highlights new low benchmark value Greek tanker owner Minerva Marine is understood to have bought two ice-class aframax tankers for $42.3m each, according to broker reports Court decision to ease tonnage glut Overcapacity could be substantially reduced with the reopening of Bangladesh's shipbreaking yards Ready, steady, scrap: Bangladesh reopens yards Demolition rates set to rise as country's breakers look to begin importing vessels Rocketing bunker fuel prices could yet see 'blood on the streets' Tanker owners are being forced into adopting alternative strategies such as super slow steaming as rising fuel prices continue to pound bottom lines Uncertainty is haunting shipping Uncertainty about which direction the price of oil is moving continues to haunt shipping TCC presses ahead with growth plans despite $7m loss To continue expanding services as trade outlook looks bullish US box imports set to rise 11% in March Estimates come amid warning of impact of rising oil prices on freight rates Hutchison kicks of Singapore listing of port assets Biggest IPO in Singapore's history expected to raise close to $6bn Arcus in $1.2bn bid for Forth Ports Takeover approach by major shareholder puts value of ports group at around '746m Keppel AmFels wins $195m rig order To deliver jackup rig to Mexico's Perforadora Central in first quarter of 2013 Higher freight rates lift NOL's income Average revenue per feu up 10% during first six weeks of 2011 NSCSA orders four multi-purpose ships at Hyundai Mipo Total contract could be worth around $410m, including options for two more Beluga seeks rate cuts for chartered-in ships Oaktree claims heavylift specialist could go bankrupt otherwise The return of Bangladesh The decision to reopen Bangladesh's ship recycling business is positive for both the country and international shipping Inmarsat shipping revenues remain flat Increased competition and switch from voice calls to e-mails offsets gains from sales of fleetbroadband terminals Forth Ports bid So long as ports continue to operate efficiently, shipowners probably could not care less whether they are owned by a city council, the state or anyone else Vale's VLOC order hit by delivery delays Delivery of first tranche of 12 of some 36 super-sized ore carriers behind schedule Stena charters Tallink ferries for new Scotland route Tallink announces closure of loss making Germany - Finland route ICTSI pays $21m for 51% stake in Rijeka box terminal Philippines port operator wins 30-year deal to operate Croatia port DHT seeks $100m from Norwegian bond market Move will boost war chest for crude oil tanker buys Box forecast variations hit Pacific trade Preparations to deploy vessels during forthcoming peak season thrown into confusion Noble takes option for drillship at HHI Noble orders three vessels in year to date at South Korean MOL tanker attacked by pirates off Oman US and Turkish naval forces intervene to free vessel The Week Ahead Tanker rates on rise as Libya concerns grow Oldendorff sticks to its guns on K Daphne bunkers Says 'all options under consideration' as capesize fails to arrive in Virginia Battle begins to renew transpacific contracts Box lines and shippers come face-to-face to try and agree on freight rates

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MARCH 7, 2011
Capesize rates push up BDI CAPESIZE rates rocketed 14.5% today to $6,548 a day in the biggest jump since 10 February Governor offers Miami deepening funds FLORIDA's governor has promised to use state money to fund a $75M federal shortfall in the budget for deepening the Port of Miami to 15.2m (50ft), Fairplay was told today Goldman warns of gas cuts GOLDMAN Sachs has warned that global gas and LNG supplies could be slashed by up to 3% if production cuts in Libya are replicated in nearby countries Oldendorff attachment bid fails A NEW York bankruptcy judge has rejected an emergency attempt by Oldendorff to attach the bunkers of Korea Line's Capesize K Daphne, Fairplay has confirmed IM Skaugen raises $63M in bond sale NORWEGIAN gas carrier and lighterage tanker operator IM Skaugen has raised 350M kroner ($63M) in an issue of two-year bonds ICTSI bags Croatian contract ICTSI has won a 30-year contract to manage, operate and develop a box terminal in the Croatian port of Rijeka New bid made for Forth THE UK'S Forth Ports has confirmed market rumours of a takeover offer from Arcus European Infrastructure Fund 1 LP ICTSI profits jump PHILIPPINE port operator ICTSI today reported a 79% year-on-year increase in net income to $98.3M last year Brokers doubt rate rise hopes BROKERS in Shanghai have told Fairplay that they doubt that trans-Pacific box carriers will succeed in their latest attempt to raise rates Hutchison talks up ports IPO HUTCHISON Whampoa said today it expects an overwhelming response to the listing of its ports assets, despite other shipping trusts performing poorly on the Singapore Exchange Seafarer disappears off Scotland THE SEARCH for a seafarer missing from a Finnish product tanker in the Scottish North Sea has been called off, the MCA told Fairplay today PIL boss calls for EXIM bank rethink PACIFIC International Lines managing director Teo Siong Seng told Singapore's Parliament today that he is disappointed the country has decided against opening an export-import bank China reportedly doubles Greek fund CHINA will double the size of a fund offering cheap loans to crisis-ridden Greek shipowners to about $10Bn, Greece's maritime affairs minister has reportedly revealed Passenger saw disaster ferry 'swaying' A PASSENGER who was on board ferry Princess Ashika when it sank in 2009 has described his ordeal in a Tongan court China belt-tightening fears played down INDUSTRY figures told Fairplay today that China's industrialisation plans mean its belt-tightening measures should only have a limited impact on shipping.

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MARCH 7, 2011
TPM Panel Debates Capacity Outlook DOT to Hold Public Meeting on Regulations Diesel, Gas Prices Surge; White House Eyes Reserves Shareholder Bids to Take Over Forth Ports US Navy Rescues Tanker From Attack OOCL to Order Big New Ships Shipping Corporation of India to Buy 110 Vessels Retailers Project 11 Percent Container Growth New Zealand's Mainfreight Buys Top Dutch Transporter CFO Taylor to Leave YRC Worldwide CEVA Boosts Revenue, Profit 25 Percent NOL Reports Seasonal Container Decline FRA to Scale Back Train Control Regulation ICTS to Run Croatia Container Port Washington State's Hammond Discusses Rail Corridor Investment (Video) The Trans-Pacific Rebounds, Again Security Up for Grabs New Ports Smooth Kinks Africa's Shipping Beacon of Light Samson's Chain KCS Retools Loan Request Rail Loan Program Off Track Sounding Trucking's Security Alarm Into the Cloud New Horizon To Protect and Defend? Cargo Crime en Fuego Concluding Doha Now Change Gets Yellow Eye at STB Drilling Into Detention Time Building Collapsible Transport Programs Australia's Exports Under Water Energy to Fuel Exports Canada's Railroads Look to Asia Canada's Ports Double-Stack Growth Intra-Asia Mushrooms Shippers Boxed Out? Lidinsky Comes Full Circle

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MARCH 7, 2011
Rates merry go round Cargo volumes may look healthy as the end of Q1 11 approaches but it seems the containers moving are doing so at much lower prices than the year before and this at a time when the costs for moving them are shooting up Ocean carriers receive warning from BoxTradeIntelligence NSCSA to buy new ro-ro ships APMT to electrify its RTGs ICTSI invests in Rijeka ND changes gear

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MARCH 7, 2011
HCI caught in Beluga web German issuing house says impact of Beluga restructuring "remains to be seen" as KG funds join talks led by Oaktree. Oaktree mum on Beluga saga US investor soars under the radar as KG funds grapple with reports of German owner's plot to seek rate reductions. 'No closure' at Brega Bombing shuts Ras Lanuf but Brega still working as Braemar reckons crude halt could boost flagging tanker demand. Benelux scraps VLGC Greek owner earns top dollar as VLGC hits the chopping block in $10m demo deal, brokers say. Petrobras hires PSV Brazilian oil giant sets sights on anchor-handlers as Dof wing proves power of pedigree, brokers say. ICTSI ventures into Croatia Philippines port operator wins 30-year concession for box terminal in Rijeka. DHT eyes bond bonus New York-listed tanker owner mulls $100m boost to war chest as acquisition hunt heats up. MOL uses 'scarecrews' Sham 'sailors' used onboard MOL tanker Guanabara as real crew give Somali pirates the slip. Bangladesh ban lifted High court imposes new conditions on shipbreaking yards, but import of vessels to resume. Evergreen heads to Jakarta Taiwanese owner backs intra-Asian growth hunch with new run from northern China. Skaugen bags $63m bonds Tanker owner to pay off debt maturing in 2011 with bond issue completed at lower end of target range. It's raining yuan Greece secures an extra $5bn in funding from China to allow owners to buy Chinese-built ships. Court orders blast payment Bangladesh's Mak group to pay $7,000 to families of four men who died in demolition explosion. Danes go independent Government setting up new accident investigation unit outside of Danish Maritime Authority control. Palva search called off Attempts to find missing crew member presumed overboard Neste Oil tanker in North Sea fail. Western welcomes Bangladesh shipyard wants workers returning from Libya to get in touch about welding and fitting work. Cargoships clash Desgagnes Transport vessel holed in collision with MSC Patricia in dense Belgian fog. Maersk's missing billions? Analyst says Danish group could be valued $14bn more if it separately listed its business units. Citadel saves MOL tanker Warships from Combined Maritime Forces take four pirates into custody following thwarted attack. AOD eyes Oslo listing Mermaid Maritime-led offshore drilling company looks to secure listing on Norway's Axess exchange.

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MARCH 7, 2011
Suez tolls unchanged again The Suez Canal Authority has frozen tariff levels for transiting the canal for the third year in a row. The canal saw vessels transits increase 4.4 percent to 17,993 vessels in 2010, while tonnage passing through the waterway increased 15.2 percent... ICTSI seals stake in Croatian terminal The Philippines-based terminal operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. said it has acquired a 51 percent stake in a Croatian container terminal in the country's largest port as part of a 30-year concession deal. ICTSI has partnered... Worker strike at Suez Canal Administrative workers with the Suez Canal Authority protested over the weekend over what they said was a lack of promotions, according to international news outlets. The workers threatened to extend the protests -- including hunger strikes -- int... Weiss Röhlig starts Taiwan/Prague LCL service Freight forwarder Weiss R'hlig has started a weekly consolidation service between Taiwan and Prague. "Our advantage is that Weiss Röhlig has scheduled trucking and rail services from all major European ports into Eastern Europe supported on the gro... CBP explains personnel changes Replacing Daniel Baldwin as assistant commissioner for international trade and moving him to head supply chain security programs "will restore needed trade policy experience to the Office of Field Operations and add operational expertise to the Of... DHL to work with troubled airline parts company DHL Supply Chain said last week it is attempting to help a U.K. parts support company for the airline industry out of bankruptcy by developing a "track and consolidation service" that will aggregate millions of parts around the globe into a single... Japanese tanker recaptured from pirates A U.S. Navy frigate rescued a hijacked Japanese tanker and captured the Somali pirates on Saturday, the U.S. Navy said. TheGuanabara,operated by MOL, reported it was under attack Friday about 328 nautical miles southeast of Oman. Special forces fro... Grand Alliance adds Vietnam to Loop D The Grand Alliance has resumed weekly sailings of its Loop D Asia/Europe service, according to a notice from member Hapag-Lloyd. Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and NYK Line in Octobermade the service a biweekly loop through the end of Februaryt... SynchroNet, Canadian 3PL team on box interchanges SynchoNet Intermodal Services has partnered with SNX Advance Logistics to support its Web-based virtual container-yard product in the Canadian market. SynchroNet and its sister company SynchroNet Marine provide box interchange services for ocean, r... Unrest reaches canal Worker strike at Suez Canal Administrative workers with the Suez Canal Authority protested over the weekend over what they said was a lack of promotions, according to international news outlets. The workers threatened to extend the protests -- incl...

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MARCH 7, 2011
Stena charters Tallink vessels for Belfast run Stena Line has chartered Tallink's two sister ferries the Superfast VII and the Superfast VIII for the Belfast'Stranraer run. The vessels will enter into service in autumn 2011. "The Mols-Linien deep in red after horrible year Mols-Linien A/S left 2010 with a huge deficit of DKK 77.5 million after a bad year with declining numbers of passengers and cars. Furthermore, Mols-Linien is Polarcus signs up for Celtic Sea project Dubai-based, Oslo-listed seismic vessel operator Polarcus has signed a contract with Providence Resources PLC for a 3D seismic project in the Celtic Sea, off Ireland. The survey will

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MARCH 7, 2011
Libyan crisis drives up low-sulphur premium Price differential for low-sulphur bunker product is widening. Trading team development for Turkish supplier New bunker trader is the company's representative in Greece. IFO prices stable in Fujairah In Cape Town, deliveries available up to and including March 21. Bunker prices firm Congestion at a few loading facilities in Rotterdam. Tanker operator suffering as unrest drives up bunker prices Nordic Tankers says firming bunker prices have coincided with 'rock bottom' rates. Bunkering firm becomes part of environmental initiative Canadian company which lists bunkering services among its activities joins the Green Marine program. Singapore terminal operator repeats interest in LNG bunkering LNG terminal is '30% complete'. New Zealand port welcomes switch to low-sulphur fuel Auckland Council wants other shipping lines to follow Maersk Line's lead. Asian bunker prices lack direction Demand mixed on Monday at key Asian bunker ports, traders say. BORCO facility to undergo $200-400 million expansion Project aims to install 'flexible storage capacity' on site, says Buckeye spokeswoman. Chinese bank joins group financing Vopak ICBC and 14 others to provide the terminal operator with $1.6 billion senior unsecured facility. Sinopec Zhoushan to start MGO deliveries next month Plans to start MGO deliveries at Tianjin, Zhangzhou and Huangpu ports in China, says company source. WFS quarterly cash dividend stable Q4 dividend, which reflects its 'two-for-one' stock spilt program, unchanged even after it reported 'record earnings' for last year.

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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

Fire exchanged 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

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

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.

PORTS

Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.

Tarragona

Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.

PORTS

In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record

Alexandria, Egypt

Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024

JOBS

The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.

PORTS

ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag

Bern

A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad

CRUISES

Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.

Shanghai

The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.

TRADE

In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%

Paris

PORTS

Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med

Tangier

In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

Marseille

Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping

LAW

The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025

Brussels

The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.

Trieste/Pouancé

Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)

LAW

The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.

Washington

The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.

TRADE

EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.

Bern

A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all

London

It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers

SHIPPING

Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter

Taipei

Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%

CRUISES

Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%

Bremen

Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.

Keelung/Taipei

In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

Seoul

Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%

Genoa

In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes

SHIPPING

Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.

Rome

Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders

Rome

The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros

In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%

Cairo

In March alone, growth was +11.2%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%

La Goulette

Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.

Le Aziende informano

International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport

Washington

Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model

The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...

PORTS

With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs

Rome

This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio

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

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)

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

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.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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

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

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

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.

Rome

In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.

Islamabad

The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)

SHIPPING

Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.

Hoofddorp

In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown

Madrid

This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months

Busan

The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.

SEAFARERS

The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

PORTS

In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%

Ljubljana

In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)

JOBS

Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.

Rome

Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.

PORTS

HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter

Hamburg

Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations

COMPANIES

MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.

Los Angeles/Port Newark

In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%

Ravenna

The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant

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

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› 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

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS

Brussels

He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.

Genoa

Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale

COMPANIES

Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste

Florence/Valencia

The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar

SHIPYARDS

Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.

La Spezia

The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.

SHIPPING

Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.

MEETINGS

From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."

Ravenna

INDUSTRY

Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders

Helsinki

In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%

PORTS

Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.

Trieste

Delivery of a recognition plaque

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%

Monk

Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels

PORTS

ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records

Manila

The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals

SHIPPING

MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal

Geneva

Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned

PORTS

The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

The total investment is 41 million euros

INDUSTRY

Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged

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