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BRIEFS

April 8, 2011

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*Shipping News* Ince & Co in alliance with local law firm The burgeoning maritime sector here has pushed maritime law firm Ince & Co Singapore to blur the line between local and foreign law firms. Hard times for maritime sector Rising fuel prices, tumbling freight rates, piracy and now radiation fears will make this year one of the most difficult in decades for the maritime industry, forcing some shippers out of business.

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Moody's rates CMA CGM 'stable', but not out of the woods APL adds central China and Manila calls to NPX service TUI avoids IPO as rates fall and investors mull offers for Hapag stakes Derivative use of Shanghai Containerised Freight Index 'troubling' DHL's renewed African focus driven by continent's growth JNPT congestion eases, but costly cargo diversion hits port Arrested Nigerian customs officers linked to 37 contraband boxes Wan Hai, Evergreen, MOL, SEACON offer joint Asia-East Africa loop Dachser increases 2010 revenue 19pc to US$5.44 billion Mombasa port opens new US$5.9 million box depot Eurogate introduces its new 'Triple-A' German terminal in Hong Kong Survey identifies areas for 3PL providers in Asia to improve Hactl quarterly volume up 2pc to 649,722 tonnes, March rises 4.4pc Volga-Dnepr delivers cooling pump to leaking Fukushima nuclear plant Saudi Air Cargo to launch customer for Route Mapper

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Debris, not radiation, seen as bigger danger to vessels Food imports from Japan banned for 3 months Indo-Thai trade to touch $10 bn by 2012-end GMB ports handle 12.34 pc more traffic in 2010-11 Major Ports register 569.9 mt in 2010-11 Shipping Secretary, Jt Secretary assure Major Port officers of resolving pay revision anomalies Vizhinjam promoters to again apply for ToR Commerce Minister launches credit facility to promote project exports from India Exports up by 50 pc in February 2011 Fieo concerned about falling export credit, rising credit rating costs Iron ore export ban in Karnataka to go Pawar, CACP call for lifting ban on grain exports Indian professionals to feel heat of UK's new immigration rules

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APRIL 7, 2011
Air Arabia daily to Nairobi Starting today (7 April), Sharjah (UAE)-based LCC Air Arabia is increasing its service between its hub and the Kenyan capital Nairobi from four weekly to daily. Lynch expands and goes for Volvo Construction and plant hire specialist L. Lynch has added a pair of Volvo FM 8x2 rigids with cranes to its 450-strong equipment fleet, as part of a strategic expansion of its plant... Beluga is back in business and changing its name The heavylift shipping company Beluga is back in business, after its recent application to be declared insolvent. "This is a clear signal," a company spokesman said. Some... TUI to sell Hapag-Lloyd shares to Arabians and Chinese? According to reports from stock market circles, TUI is negotiating with the Chinese airline HNA and the Sultanate of Oman about the purchase of a stake in Hapag-Lloyd. It... Canadian Pacific expects lower Q1/earnings Canadian Pacific (CP) has announced that its Q1/2011 earnings will be lower due to the impact of winter weather across the entire rail supply chain. The severity and length of... Qatar Airways takes over 25th B777 Boeing delivered Qatar Airways its 25th B777 at a ceremony on 1 April. The airplane is a B777-300ER (extended range) model, which can carry up to 44 ULDs. Since placing its first B... XPressNet: railway to get more capacity for time-critical traffic DB Netz, DB Schenker, DHL Freight, DUSS, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and Kombiverkehr have implemented a research project called XPressNet. The scheme includes the developmen... Train service to connect Petrolesport and Yanino Petrolesport OJSC and Yanino Logistics Park LLC (a Global Ports group companies) have set up a regular train service between the terminals in partnership with Firm Transgarant LLC ... Switzerland planning to raise road charges The rising cost of constructing, operating and maintaining national roads in Switzerland is increasing. In addition, the country plans to add around 400 km of new highway to the na... Don Telford re-elected chairman of Australian Logistics Council The annual general meeting of the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) was held in Canberra on 1 April. During the assembly Don Telford was re-elected as chairman. The board sim... Gefco repositions international groupage offer Gefco's groupage activity, a key component of its supply chain offer, is aimed at manufacturers with international freight flows. The French group has set a growth objective of 9% ... Volga-Dnepr delivers equipment for cooling damaged nuclear plant in Fukushima, Japan Volga Dnepr Airlines has flown an urgently-required piece of equipment from Stuttgart (Germany) to Japan. The large pump is needed to help cool the damaged reactors at th... CMA-CGM's Mascareignes and Epic services relocate to Gulftainer's Khorfakkan Container Terminal CMA-CGM's 'Mascareignes' (Gulf-Pakistan-India-Indian Ocean) and Epic (India-Pakistan-Middle East-North Europe) services have re-located to Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT), situ... This year's Alacat congress taking place in Cartagena (Colombia) The 28th Annual Congress of Alacat (Federaci'n de Asociaciones Nacionales de Agentes de Carga y operadores internacionales de Am'rica Latina log'sticos y el Caribe), the associatio... Textile logistics: Felina and Fiege agree to collaborate The medium-sized German logistics company Fiege is steadily expanding its activities in the field of textile and fashion logistics. From mid-2011 Fiege will assume res... Geis Group takes over Basel-based General Transport AG The Germany-based international logistics company Geis is acquiring a 75% stake in General Transport AG, a Swiss company that focuses on heavylift and project cargo logistics. Gene...

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APRIL 7, 2011
STX OSV books order for MRV trio for DOF ASA NJ offshore wind project gets environmental permits Puerto Rico agrees settlement in Jones Act price fixing suits Lamprell in talks on MIS acquisition

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APRIL 7, 2011
State of Port of Vancouver, USA discussed at annual Port Re:Port event Greenbrier inks numbers for second fiscal quarter APL expanding service covering Central China/Philippines Port of Portland earns honor for brownfield redevelopment Carriers come together for weekly Asia/East Africa run

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APRIL 7, 2011
Supramax owners face slide in rates Despite Australian floods and the Japanese disaster, uncertainty is clouding a quiet market Yard failures on way, warns broker Barry Rogliano Salles says it is a surprise there have 'not been more bankruptcies among shipbuilders to date' MR tankers head for a 40% dive Daily rates for medium range product tankers on the transatlantic trade are set to fall by 40% from the two-year high of $20,000 recorded on March 29 to $12,000 per day by next week High US pump prices to hit gasoline demand The highest US pump prices since 2008 will sap demand for gasoline just as the country's vacation season starts Willingness to change is key for progression The alignment of interests between seafarers' trade unions and shipowners is a key factor if innovation on board ship is to succeed Lidinsky makes the case for box leasing intervention A trip to Washington DC lifts the lid on two hot button topics They said it: Lidinsky and Koch in their own words Richard Lidinsky and Chris Koch state their views Malacca transits downas vessel size increases Bigger vessels pose a higher risk of disruption to trade through this narrow, shallow waterway Shippers call for lines to reconsider box derivatives Carriers reminded that using risk management tool would help them stem financial losses in volatile freight markets Horizon, Crowley and Sea Star settle Peurto Rico case Companies to each pay $1.8m to settle a price-fixing case Change for the better? Container shipping is already a commodity business and many of the leading operators treat it as a commodity business in the way they so viciously fight for market share CEC Future pirate gets 25 years' jail term US court delivers landmark sentencing on non-US flag ship Derivative traders back box forum proposal Hopes to bring parties together to discuss how best to establish market prices and hedging tools Legal playing field The move by Ince & Co marks an important step towards making Singapore's already robust maritime services sector even more solid More competition to finance Greeks seen in 2011 Newbuilding finance gap likely to be filled 'in an orderly manner', predicts Petrofin Ocean Tankers wins case against Cyprus government Owner claims payment will trigger release of arrested tanker in US as company enters talks with banks and key charterer Investment in green technology raises bar Smaller and medium-sized shipping companies will find it more difficult to compete and survive Delmas delays delivery of three vessels Delivery pushed back as parent company CMA CGM gears up for $800m bond issue Ince takes lead with Singapore alliance Tie-up with local law firm to boost Singapore's plans of becoming international arbitration hub Grupo Luksic ups stake in CSAV Conglomerate set to become CSAV's joint-largest shareholder Oil giants reluctant to charter older tankers Preference for younger tonnage could ease overcapacity problem in large tanker sector Port logistics heralds Golden Triangle demise Distribution centres around Birmingham face a challenge from UK ports which could become the hubs around which imports are funnelled Taking responsibility for overcapacity woes History tells us that too many ships hitting the water as a result of over-optimism has blighted every shipping sector over the last few decades but it seems that owners will never learn Danaos takes biggest ships under new finance conditions Greek containership owner sees share price lift off after epic restructuring OceanFreight curbs losses as it gears up for big bulkers Anthony Kandylidis-led company scrapes to a marginal fourth-quarter profit Navios Logistics prices expanded $200m bond Financing provides 'good platform' for growth of subsidiary with designs on listing APL boosts intra-Asia network by expanding North Asia Philippines Express Beginning April, NOL unit will deploy three 1,100 teu vessels on route Dynacom tanker departs Libya after loading oil Equator heading for Singapore with a 130,000 tonne cargo of crude oil

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APRIL 7, 2011
Nordea leads lender ranks SYNDICATED loans to shipping and offshore hit $10.69Bn in 1Q11, with Nordea the top bookrunner, Dealogic reported today US port bill proposed LEGISLATION has been introduced in Congress that would funnel more money into US port infrastructure Navios outlines KL accord NYSE-listed Navios Holdings has reached an agreement with insolvent Korea Line, mirroring similar deals by Eagle Bulk and Dryships 10% rise in Japan LNG demand seen SANTOS is predicting that the closure of Japanese nuclear power plants will boost Japan's LNG demand by 10% over the next few years, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Libya oil leaves for Singapore LIBYAN rebels have dispatched their first shipment of oil for export, with tanker Equator now heading to Singapore after loading at the port of Marsa el Hariga, according to AISLive Unifeeder targets shortsea UNIFEEDER has raised its growth target for intra-European shortsea volumes after Europe's leading box feeder carrier unveiled strong 2010 increases $1Bn Petrobras-Subsea 7 deal signed SUBSEA 7 has signed a contract worth about $1Bn with Petrobras calling for deepwater developments 213 migrants thought drowned THE UN High Commissioner for Refugees has reported that more than 200 refugees are "presumed to have drowned" in the capsizing of their boat off the Italian island of Lampedusa Stolt-Nielsen profits rise NORWAY'S Stolt-Nielsen today reported net profits of $31.2M for its first quarter, ended 28 February, up from $18.8M a year earlier Armateurs warns of 'difficult' 2011-12 ARMATEURS de France chairman Christian Garin has warned that shipping can expect two "very difficult" years ahead as it struggles with increasing overcapacity Panamax FFA rise seen PANAMAX FFAs are seen rising to $22,000 per day in the fourth quarter, from about $14,175 now Finnlines warns of losses in 1Q11 FINNLINES, the listed Helsinki ro-ro company, has warned that it will book net losses in1Q11 STX O&S shares jump SHARES in STX O&S jumped today by nearly 15% on the South Korean bourse DBS eyes more ship financing SINGAPORE'S DBS Bank today suggested the country could play a bigger role in ship financing Supramaxes weaken despite India ruling INDIA'S decision this week to allow the full resumption of iron ore exports out from Karnataka is yet to affect Supramax rates, Fairplay was told today

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APRIL 7, 2011
ILA Threatens NY-NJ Strike Monday The International Longshoremen's Association is threatening to strike in the Port of New York and New Jersey on Monday in... Rail Carload Volume Hits Highest Level Since Late '08 The latest week's bulk and large-unit railcar loadings at major U.S. freight railroads were the highest since late 2008, or... Index Shows Tighter Truck Capacity Index Shows Tighter Truck Capacity Increase reverses March decline as shipping activity builds William B. Cassidy META: The Longbow Research Truckload Barometer shot... Greenbrier Nearly Wipes Out Loss Railcar and barge builder Greenbrier Companies almost broke even in its fiscal second quarter ending Feb. 28, with its loss... Senate Bill Would Lift Truck Weight Limit A bill introduced in the Senate Thursday would raise the heavy truck weight limit to 97,000 pounds, breaking a 20-year... Second Major Quake Strikes Japan Another strong earthquake struck near the northeast coast of Japan Thursday, April 7, nearly a month after the initial disaster... Radiant Completes Buy of Distribution By Air Radiant Logistics completed its acquisition of privately held Distribution By Air, in a $12 million deal that continues a consolidation... Nordic Global Airlines to Launch All-cargo Service All-cargo carrier Nordic Global Airlines will begin operations with long haul MD-11 freighter flights from Europe later in the year. ... Luksic Buys Additional 8 Percent of CSAV The Luksik group, a Chilean mining and investment group, has agreed to pay $120 million for an additional 8 percent... Damco Names New Latin America CEO Damco, the logistics arm of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, appointed Humberto Florez to head up the company's business in Latin... APL Expands China-Philippines Feeder APL is extending its North Asia Philippines Express feeder service to cover Central China and Manila in the Philippines this... Danaos Takes Delivery of Two Biggest Ships Danaos took delivery of the two biggest container vessels it has ordered to date and the first to be financed... Disaster Alters Japan Trade Estimate Japan's sea and air cargo exports will sink between 4 percent and 5 percent in the first half of fiscal... Federal Agencies Step Up Import Inspections Two federal regulatory agencies, the Food and Drug Administration and Consumer Product Safety Commission, are stepping up their inspection activities...

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APRIL 7, 2011
FMC pursues trade facilitation plan DP World to cut shares in circulation Maersk to resurrect its AC3 Far East/WCSA service Portugal accept 'no option' bail-out INTTRA unveils latest plans

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APRIL 7, 2011
NMM primed for expansion Angeliki Frangou-led bulker owner tosses four million shares on the table in a public offering that could top $95m. Clipper CEO slams pirate Per Gullestrup speaks out against Jama Idle Ibrahim as US judge hits hijacker with 25-year prison term. Texan snatches Trico ship Houston-based equipment supplier seals shipowner status after scooping platform-supply vessel from bankrupt owner. Scorpio's smoke signals New York shipping sage predicts product tanker rate rally following Scorpio Tanker's freshly minted fixture. Nordea dominates deals Nordea Bank trumps Nordic competition in Dealogic's first-quarter digest of syndicated shipping & offshore loans. Ferry falls into the water Three injured as ferry plummets while being lifted onto heavylifter brought in to replace vessel that ran aground last week. Another victory for Farstad Norwegian offshore supply vessel owner wins further UK supreme court ruling in hard fought battle over ship fire. Petrovietnam in pool push State-controlled shipowner pushes aframax tanker into Navig8 pool. HUD doubling drydock Swire shipyard expanding in Hong Kong to handle world's biggest boxships. Fuel fears burn Eitzen Oslo-listed owner sees its shares take a beating as investors are spooked by Stolt Tankers' results. Beluga clips another wing Beluga Shipping's Norwegian chartering outpost bites the dust as German heavy-lift operator inches closer to total collapse. Samho Crown crew stuck Twenty-eight seafarers waiting for wages on Korean VLCC docked in Dubai for two months. Clash of the titans recast Top insurance groups fail in bid to prevent Frontline enforcing arbitration ruling over long running Sicilian dock damage dispute Solstad pens OSV deals The Oslo-listed player has won renewals for two of its offshore support vessels. NYK in tanker deal Japanese owner sells VLCC to Singapore joint venture under long term charter with Thai Oil. Slack start for Stolt Oslo-listed owner lags first quarter forecasts as tanker unit slips into the red. Handy pay hike for Andi Clarksons chief sees pay packet swell to almost '5m on the back of a huge bonus.

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APRIL 7, 2011
DHL expands in Ukraine, Eastern Europe DHL Freight, a provider of road freight services in Europe, started operations Thursday at a new logistics center in Kalinovka near Ukraine's Kiev. DHL uses about 20,000 square meters of the facility, which will serve as a main gateway for DHL Frei... Gritz heads Southern Air's Europe operations Southern Air Holdings has appointed Oliver Gritz to managing director for Europe. Gritz will oversee Southern Air's European operations from the company''s office in Cologne, Germany, reporting to Daniel J. McHugh, chief executive officer. Gritz h... CSA lines postpone bunker increases Members of the Caribbean Shipowners Association have postponed by one week bunker surcharge increases. The two increases, $30 per TEU each, are now scheduled for implementation on April 10 and April 17. Bunker surcharges apply to all shipments sout... APL upsizes North Asia Philippines Express APL said it has expanded its North Asia Philippines Express (NPX) feeder service to cover Central China and Manila in the Philippines beginning this month. Service enhancements also include two weekly calls to Manila from Kaohsiung for improved co... IRISL uses deception to avoid sanctions The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control hasissued an advisoryto alert shippers, importers/exporters and freight forwarders to practices used by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and companies acting on its behalf to evade U.S. and inte... Luksic acquires more of CSAV Chilean container shipping company CSAV said the Luksic Group has acquired an additional 8 percent of CSAV from Maritima de Inversiones, CSAV''s largest shareholder. Last month the Luksic affiliate Qui'enco acquired a 10 percent stake in CSAV from... Lines reach another Puerto Rico settlement Horizon Lines Inc., Sea Star Line and Crowley Liner Services have entered into an agreement to pay $5.3 million two settle three lawsuits -- one filed by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and two class action lawsuits filed by indirect purchasers of... Bipartisan support Customs news Federal stalemate imperils CBP Trade SymposiumThe Commercial Operations Advisory Committee meeting and Trade Symposium scheduled by U.S. Customs for next week are threatened by the looming shutdown of the federal government. Trade Ambassadors must ... DHL expansion DHL builds 3 DCs in SydneyDHL Supply Chain Australia has started building three distribution centers in Sydney's western suburbs with an investment of A$80 million ($84 million). DHL expands in Ukraine, Eastern EuropeDHL Freight, a provider of road...

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APRIL 7, 2011
Fuel oil prices soft in Fujairah In Cape Town, deliveries available for supply up to and including April 21. IBC: More enforcement of sulphur limits Dutch authority reports big rise in non-compliance since lowering of ECA sulphur limit, and clampdown on suppliers. IFO prices soften in key European ports Product avails tight in Hamburg. Bunker prices hit tanker operator's results Stolt-Nielsen predicts difficult year for tanker sector. Singapore fuel oil stocks at 14-week high Increase in line with arbitrage arrivals. Alliance growing its bunker business in Russian Far East Independent oil company acquires Gavanbunker. Asian bunker prices lack direction Bunker supplies not an issue at key Asian ports, said traders. Chemoil's Michael Bandy to resign as director Bandy decides not to seek re-election at the upcoming general meeting. Shell's Asian fuel oil head resigns Jurgen Van Henk could join a major trading house, traders say. South Korean bunker volumes 'stable' in April SK Energy lowers bunker volumes while Hyundai ups output in April. South China fuel oil volumes stable week-on-week But stocks up 31% from a year ago period for the week ended April 6. No single solution Pressure to achieve compliance with future environmental regulations driving dialogue on alternative fuel and energy efficient technologies.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

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

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.

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

Le Aziende informano

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

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

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

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

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