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BRIEFS

December 13, 2011

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*Shipping News* Risks soar for Japanese shipping lines Nippon Yusen KK's bond risk rose the most of any Japanese company in the past month as a surging supply of vessels and falling transportation rates prompted a warning of a credit rating downgrade. Chinese captain stabs Korean officers, killing one A Chinese fishing boat captain stabbed two South Korean coast guard officers yesterday, killing one and injuring the other, after his boat was stopped for illegally fishing in South Korean waters, officials said. Prospects for shipping industry unlikely to improve much: APL Shipping firms are operating in an unsustainable economic environment with prospects unlikely to improve much in 2012 due to high fuel prices, low freight rates and slowing demand, said the head of the world's sixth largest container firm. Brazil's Vale may start iron ore hub in Subic Bay next year

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UN global warming talks move carbon tax on shipping higher on agenda Germany's exports hit by Eurozone crisis and shrinking global demand Mumbai box volume off 12.7pc as port ups fees 23-30pc December 21 Affluent China will fill ships with more imports than exports: JP Morgan Hunan's road cargo volume tops central China provinces Panama's east coast Manzanillo terminal raises capacity by 4 million TEU Port of Hamburg Marketing cuts ties with GIC in S China, HK, Vietnam Panalpina moves its decision-makers closer to customer base US truckload index up 8.5pc, but rate hikes slow as season ends Eco groups join to stop Savannah dredging - why not dredge Charleston? Pakistan's road transit ban hits NATO Afghan campaign with crippling costs Advanced air cargo screening wins over GACAG, but shipper input sought Icelandic Cargo returns to Halifax to fly lobster to Europe Maximus CEO says lack of original thinking wins air cargo its low status

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Asia-North Europe services reorganised following CMA CGM, MSC partnership Chinese flagged vessels being sold at scrap value DAMCO announces new European CEO GE Shipping delivers product carrier to buyers Jumbo Shipping perfectly plans loading of heavy lift cargo for Brazil Major winter season restructuring on Asia-South Africa/South America East Coast MSC joins other carriers in Oceania-California loop MSC rate restoration on India-East Africa trade Exports to Canada surge 32 pc Handicrafts exports climb 32 pc in Oct. India moves WTO against US' decision to dub export schemes as subsidies Pak reaffirms MFN status for India by Feb. next Broekman Logistics India makes Arshiya's Mumbai FTWZ its distribution hub Rlys may fall short of freight target this fiscal Govt pleads guilty to $9 billion goof-up in export figures Govt to launch growth output index for railways, airlines Govt unlikely to raise subsidy on imported DAP, MoP Bombay Chambers forex risk management programme on Dec. 14

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DECEMBER 12, 2011
US transport ministry supports southern railway corridor plans US transport minister Ray LaHood has awarded USD 5.6 million to the Texas transportation department for planning and environmental work to develop an Oklahoma City-South Texas rai... Arik Air resumes London Heathrow services After a six-week suspension due to bilateral issues between the UK and Nigeria, the West African carrier Arik Air is now set to resume service between Abuja and London Heathrow. Gerd Buss Stevedoring appoints new boss Wilfried Gerotzke is taking over the management of Gerd Buss Stevedoring in Hamburg with immediate effect. The company loads and unloads a broad range of goods. Gerotzke used to w... Italian company wins rail contract in Turkey Salini Costruttori (Italy) has signed a contract worth EUR 147 million for the reconstruction and upgrading of the Köseköy-Gebze section of the Ankara-Istanbul high-speed railway ... Shanghai heading for more than 30 million teu The port of Shanghai may well set a new throughput record in 2011. The hub expects to handle more than 30 million teu for the first time this year, and may even reach 31.5 million... Report shows truck delays concentrated on few US freeways Traffic congestion, which delays trucks on US highways, is concentrated on just a few of the nation's freeways, according to the Texas Transport Institute's latest congested corri... EBRD to co-finance road repairs in Moldova The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to support the upgrading of Moldova's transport infrastructure and is co-financing the upgrading of roads... Volga-Dnepr supports Nasa mission to Mars Parts of the launch vehicle for Nasa's most ambitious rover mission to Mars to date, which was launched into orbit in November, were delivered by Volga-Dnepr Airlines. A Volga-Dne... Unifeeder to start weekly Antwerp-St Petersburg link Unifeeder is expanding its extensive Russian services and adding another weekly departure from Antwerp to St Petersburg. The new connection will call at St Petersburg's First Cont... Liege airport successfully challenging European cargo trends 59,100 t of freight were transported through Liege airport (Belgium) in November, a 1% increase over the 58,400 t carried in November 2010. 618,700 t were handled between January ... Zalando logistics centre on its way in Germany A ground-breaking ceremony for a new logistics centre for the online shop Zalando took place in Erfurt freight village (Germany) recently. Zalando, logistics property developer Go... Swisslog lands major contract in Singapore Grocery Logistics of Singapore (GLS) has asked the Swiss intralogistics provider Swisslog to design and implement a new automated distribution centre equipped with CaddyPick in Si...

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DECEMBER 12, 2011
ThyssenKrupp signs agreement to sell Blohm + Voss civil operations Cheniere signs LNG export agreement with GAIL (India) Maritime Academy of Toledo Foundation names Daniel Kleiboemer Director Rolls-Royce to design and equip two OSV's for GulfMark subsidiary Otto Marine makes first foray into Indian market

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DECEMBER 12, 2011
MarAd opening new round of small U.S. shipyard grants Shipping agencies calling for more info regarding container weights New Washington state ferries make list of top boats for 2011 Maersk joining U.S. Navy in test of algae-based biofuel ATA finds driver turnover rate jumps to 89 percent for quarter

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DECEMBER 12, 2011
Unions in last-ditch attempt to save SeaFrance Ruling on bid due next week Renewed call for shipping to pay for climate curbs COP17 closes in Durban with mixed messages for maritime sector EXCLUSIVE: One-third of shipping accounts kept secret, says KPMG Many companies give no information whatsoever Product tanker sold for premium after tendering for oil company charter Ice class vessel sells for $36m Ports back campaign to weigh all export containers IAPH joins other shipping associations in support of mandatory rules European Council to offer anti-piracy assistance Capacity building will help regional states tackle problem Evergreen losing ground Continued refusal to order mega-boxships may stop company remaining competitive ABS should lead the change in ship design Classification societies have a long history inspiring maritime innovation Another round of summits, another last chance Shipping and other companies are being deprived of certainty on which to plan for the future Younger crude carriers fetch bargain-basement prices Market anxious about planned auction of Samho Shipping VLCC Cheniere inks another LNG export deal Latest contract highlights the rise of the US LNG export industry Brokers question club justifications for blanket 5% premium increase Clubs in good shape while shipowners are struggling, says Tysers Protesters target US west coast ports Occupy Wall Street aims to cripple supply chain Noatum appoints Gadegaard AP Møller-Maersk veteran named commercial director for Noatum Terminals Australia commits to Maritime Labour Convention Ratification needs 30 countries on board Taking proper care of crew will relieve the pain of compensation claims Injury rates "too high" says Australia's Seacare scheme Brussels tweaks rules for state aid for shipbuilders Changes aim to support innovation Turbine boosts business case for liquefied CO2 shipments Maersk Oil-Siemens TriGen technology targets enhanced oil-recovery Calls to ensure environmental technology is fit for purpose DNV says class has a role in offering owners the assurances they demand when installing new technologies ClassNK launches consulting arm Company is latest classification society to take steps to boost revenues Le Havre rewards clean carriers with green shipping discount Trial scheme launches in January Capesize secondhand values plummet in defiance of charter market Panamaxes only exception to falling dry bulk prices SeaFrance asset takeover move wins approval Bid by DFDS and Louis Dreyfus gains belated support from French competition authority ThyssenKrupp sells Blohm + Voss shipyard $198.8m sale excludes naval shipbuilding VLGC rates fall sharply as owners lose their resolve Further falls expected on the lack of cargoes Evergreen struggles to survive in Asia-Europe trades Taiwan line denies talk of 14,000-teu deals IMO told to carry on in climate battle Mitropoulos sees 2012 Qatar meeting as chance to offer tangible results in developing market-based measures Swanland master blames loading for fatal casualty Survivor testifies that ship broke in two

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DECEMBER 12, 2011
Box weighing supported SHIPPING groups today called on the International Maritime Organisation to mandate that loaded container weights be verified before boxes are loaded Cheniere scores more sales MOMENTUM continues to build for Cheniere's game-changing LNG export project in Louisiana, with a third S&P deal unveiled SeaFrance workers plan partial-funds offer A WORKERS' co-operative seeking to take over SeaFrance was preparing today to deposit a last-day offer - but one with only partial funding Box rates keep dropping THERE'S no bottom in sight for eroding box rates on the Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific routes, even with the rate of decline slowing last week WCUS port protesters said to act in error TODAY'S planned US West Coast port shutdown by wealth-gap protesters is misguided, the terminal operator SSA Marine told Fairplay Banking 'nosedive' warned FUNDING problems at Europe's banks have produced the worst shipping market conditions in a quarter-century, Jessica Maitra, partner at law firm Eversheds, warned today NASDAQ warns another DRYBULK operator FreeSeas has been warned of a potential delisting by NASDAQ, as shipping's low-pricing squeeze gets tighter Survivor sought in sinking RESCUERS are looking today for a crew member missing since his cargo ship capsized and sank early yesterday in the Philippines VLCC pool seen sparing liners 'a pickle' TANKER consultancy Poten & Partners has hailed moves by MOL, Maersk, Samco Shipholding and Singapore's Ocean Tankers to form a 50-VLCC pool by next year Yangzijiang unveils Qatar Investment deals SINGAPORE-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang said today it will invest $205M in two ventures with Qatar Investment Corp to build offshore oil & gas vessels and platforms First double-hull VLCC sent to Alang breakers MOL'S Atlantic Liberty, which was reported as sold for further trading, has actually been sold for guaranteed-green recycling in Alang, India Blohm+Voss building unit acquired by UK's Star GERMAN conglomerate ThyssenKrupp, Blohm + Voss said today it is selling its shipbuilding unit to UK financial investor Star Capital Partners Sinopacific sells 6 ships CHINA'S Yangzhou Dayang yard has sold six 58,000dwt Supramax newbuilding bulkers, a broker said today Drybulkers hold their uptick SPOT RATES for Capesize drybulkers are continuing to gain, with further uptick in the horizon, brokers said today Whitehaven, Aston combine AUSTRALIA'S Whitehaven Coal and Aston Resources said today they have combined to create a coal giant seeking more capacity at Newcastle's port

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DECEMBER 12, 2011
Jaxport Gets $10 Million for Intermodal Rail Facility The Jacksonville Port Authority received $10 million of the $25 million in federal funding it requested to build an intermodal... CEVA Names Damco Exec to Lead China CEVA Logistics named Martin Thaysen managing director for China, luring him away from major rival Damco. Thaysen has been Damco's... NY-NJ Port to Spend $39 Million on Terminal Road Work The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey approved spending $39 million on one of the main roadways serving... Shipping Carbon Tax Blocked at UN Climate Talks A carbon tax on international shipping to finance a "green fund" for developing nations was blocked at recently concluded United... Occupy Protest Disruptions Limited to Oakland The Port of Oakland was the only port along the West Coast to report significant disruptions Monday morning after Occupy... Occupy Protesters Descend on West Coast Ports Several hundred Occupy movement protesters blocked entrances to the Port of Oakland on Monday while police in riot gear lined... Ocean Carriers Want Container Weight Verification Rule International ocean carrier and port groups are urging the International Maritime Organization to adopt a rule that would require containers... OOCL Joins CMA CGM Asia-New Zealand Loop OOCL is joining in a vessel-sharing agreement with CMA CGM on the French carriers' service between New Zealand and Northeast... Truckload Driver Turnover Rate Hits 89 Percent The driver turnover rate at large truckload carriers rose to 89 percent in the third quarter, as trucking companies struggled... NY-NJ Pier Worker Charge With Illegal Bookmaking A pier superintendent at Maher Terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey was arrested on a federal... ATA, Analysts Report Strong Truckload Demand Truckload freight volumes were stronger than analysts expected in the first weeks of the fourth quarter, according to investment research... Japan to Revise Taxes on Ship Tonnage The Japanese government has revised the nation's tonnage tax system in response to strong pressure from domestic shipping firms, which... Thai Floods Cut Toyota's Profit Forecast in Half Toyota cut its profit forecast by more than half after Thailand's worst floods in almost 70 years disrupted output of... Emirates Shipping Reduces Indian Port Congestion Fee Emirates Shipping Line reduced the port congestion surcharges the carrier has imposed on containers shipping through India's Port of Chennai... TNT Sells India Road Operations TNT Express, extending the reorganization of its global delivery operations, said Monday it will sell the company's domestic road business... Maersk, U.S. Navy Conduct Algae-based Biofuel Test Maersk Line is working with the U.S. Navy to test biofuel derived from algae on a Maersk container ship on... APL Volume Rises 2 Percent, Revenue Falls The average revenue per 40-foot equivalent container unit transported by APL fell $1 from the month before even as the... India Downgrades Export Forecast by 6.7 Percent India downgraded its expectations for exports by 6.7 percent in fiscal 2012, which ends March 31, after the country admitted... Armed Guards Reopen Trade on Southeast Asian River International shipping movements on the Mekong River in Southeast Asia have restarted under armed escort after the killing of 12... Are Retailers Ready to Reload? Retailers lured millions of Americans out of bed to snap up bargains on Thanksgiving weekend. But will consumers stay awake... Truckers Warm to Cold Chains Refrigerated cargoes are becoming hot commodities in trucking, as truckload carriers launch expedited services to speed refrigerated freight from coast... Driving a Hard Bargain Every three years, office clerical workers in Southern California sit at the bargaining table with waterfront employers and launch what... ILA's Battle Cry James Devine says he isn't trying to pick a fight with the International Longshoremen's Association, but he may face one... Alliance Demands 'Vigilance' From Wary Shippers European shippers are worried the efficiencies Mediterranean Shipping and CMA CGM get from their alliance simply will translate into higher... Big Ships, Big Alliances Ocean carriers have spent the past week number-crunching to gauge the impact of the sudden announcement from Mediterranean Shipping and... Shipping's Mega Wave While attending the TOC Americas 2011 Conference in Panama last month, I heard four ocean carrier executives say very similar... MSC Takes the Conn Along the way to becoming the largest container carrier serving the United States, Mediterranean Shipping has struck an almost perfect... Capacity in the Crosshairs Shipping lines preparing to close their books on a year of hefty losses face a difficult choice: They can find... Marine Highway's Rising Stock Next February, Todd Lush will be among the first customers of a new marine highways venture by the Port of... How to Kill 'Zombie' Carriers For federal regulators, the latest directive appears to be the old proverb, "Fool me once, shame on you; fool me... Border Deal Is MMM, MMM Good Walk through the baby food aisle of any Canadian grocery store, and you'll find big cans, not the convenient single-serving...

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DECEMBER 12, 2011
Tilden joins Brookfield Infrastructure Group Doug Tilden, the former ceo of Marine Terminals Corp (MTC), has joined Brookfield Infrastructure Group (BIG) as the company's senior consultant for its ports business. ... Duisburg signs deal with Abu Dhabi Ports Company Duisport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC). The details of the agreement have yet to be defined, but Duisport will, no ... Moody's attacks EU inertia Ratings agency Moody's has criticised the European Union for its, 'continued lack of decisive policy measures', to deal with the eurozone's chronic debt crisis.Moody's ... UNFCCC agrees nothing for transport in Durban Whilst much has been made of the progress made this weekend at the United Nations' Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) in Durban, little appears to have been agreed ... Rena: slow progress for box salvage Only 28 more containers were recovered from the MSC-operated boxship Rena at the weekend, from its precarious position on the Astrolabe Reef, North Island, New ... Horizon Lines' 'reverse stock split' boosts fight to restore position on NYSE US Jones Act carrier Horizon Lines is further along the path to solving its troubled financial situation after agreeing to a reserve stock split - which the company ... New grain export facility proposed at Long Beach The US West Coast Port of Long Beach (POLB) is capitalising on the boost in the country's exports after announcing a proposal to build a new grain export facility.Total ... Occupy readying for USWC port blockade The anti-Wall St. Occupy movement is seeking the support of longshoremen as it prepares to march on US west coast ports today in an attempt to block port entrances ... Toyota hit by Thai floods Japanese car manufacturer,Toyota, has seen its profit forecast slashed in half by the supply chain disruptions caused by the severe floods in Thailand.The world's ...

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DECEMBER 12, 2011
Safe pens panamax New York-listed owner beefs up newbuilding arsenal with an order for another Japanese-built bulker. DB examines rate resurrection Shares of Teekay Corp and Teekay Tankers are the best way to play an aframax market rally, analyst says. CSAV markets massive fundraiser Chilean containership giant launches campaign to court investors as top brass details $1.2bn rights offering. MLL puts algae to the test US containership operator partners with Navy in biofuel initiative in an attempt to fight emissions and fuel costs. Winland on a roll Chinese bulker owner's penny stock soars as it charters in supramax to work $2.9m shipping contract. Genmar prepares for battle Creditors question tycoon's ties to Aegean Petroleum as attorneys attempt to thwart bankrupt owner's payment proposals. Poten surveys pool play Giant VLCC pool headed by Maersk unlikely to help seed market recovery, broker says. BW linked to NewLead four Singapore group moves for LR1 tankers from Greek owner, HSBC Shipping says. Neda sheds pioneering VL Tanker touted as the world's first double-hull VLCC is set to exit the market after 20 years with Lykiardopulo. Morning Cedar underway Technicians flown out to Eukor car carrier adrift off Alaska manage to patch up steering system. Crew rescued off Taiwan Taiwanese helicopter lifts seven Filipinos from Cambodian-flagged cargoship that suffered accident 80 miles from Taitung. ITF signs up two more Week of action in India sees two Hong Kong-flagged cargoships confirm new pay agreements. Platou spots capesize sponge Rising iron ore imports to China could soak up all of the capesize newbuilding orderbook, analysts suggest. Ofer torches boxship Israeli owner said to have secured an astonishing price for elderly container vessel. Boxes crunched High water level blamed for miscalculation that left ship jammed under Borgum Bridge. Container leaks on boxship MSC Ulsan crew secure cargo after hazardous liquids escape in heavy seas off Germany. Otto offloads AHTS to JV Singapore-listed offshore firm sells new anchor handler to its start-up with Limin Marine.

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DECEMBER 12, 2011
Prices movements mixed in Fujairah Double-digit falls in South Africa. Bunker markets soften across Europe Tight avails of 180 cSt material in Gibraltar. Cold-ironing facilities for Stena Line's Dutch hub ABB will modify four Stena Line vessels. Rolls-Royce announces range of fuel-efficient ship designs 'Low emissions and reduced operating costs are key drivers' in maritime sector, says power systems company. WFS terminates court proceedings Reports suggested a settlement had been reached on unknown terms. More bankruptcies predicted Bunker prices contributing to 'unsustainable economic environment'. Asian prices look for direction as week starts Demand mixed at key Asian bunkering ports on Monday, traders say. Transport group supports bunker fuel levy A bunker fuel levy and a possible shipping emissions tax should be 'flag blind,' says the International Transport Workers' Federation. US, China and India oppose bunker levy for GHG fund UN climate funds should come from national budgets. MGO supplies tight in Singapore Suppliers 'hold back' MGO stocks to wait for prices to be 'more profitable,' according to traders. IMO to give GHG fund 'priority consideration' in 2012 New rules for shipping emissions must apply to all vessels regardless of country, says IMO Secretary-General.

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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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