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BRIEFS

October 14, 2011

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*Shipping News* Hurricane Jova hits Mexico's main Pacific port Hurricane Jova flooded the streets of Mexico's main Pacific port with torrential rain on Wednesday, inundating popular beach resorts and killing at least four people in mudslides. Bold bid to pump oil from listing ship A salvage crew yesterday made a daring landing on a crippled container ship leaking oil off New Zealand, as the vessel's owners apologised for the country's worst sea pollution crisis.

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LA September container imports decline 0.16pc, but exports up 26.6pc Rena's oil hits NZ beaches, ship's break-up averted as seas calm OOCL updates additions, subtractions in Grand Alliance winter programme Reliability improves on Asia routes in peak season, says SeaIntel China hires lobbyist to help defeat US currency bill to force RMB float Wal-Mart says: Keep pricing low and stop freight rate volatility Hamburg Sud names sixth 7,100-TEU ship the Santa Rose Transport law firm Norton Rose sees restructuring, insolvency for majors Wuhan to build Yangluo port area to serve middle and upper Yangtze Singapore's Infocomm Development Authority signs deal with Brazil ports New Delhi urged to exempt Vallarpadam box shop from strict cabotage law Saudi Arabia gives go-ahead to Red Sea-Persian Gulf landbridge railway London Gateway to open in 2013 with kick-off capacity of 1.6 million TEU India upgrades with Allcargo purchase of e-RTGs in Mumbai, Chennai DHL Express launches weekly Bangalore-Leipzig freighter service Lufthansa: High Court Frankfurt night flight ban will kill air cargo Cathay commends Hong Kong chief executive's vow to enhance logistics Hong Kong's AAT airport volume off 7pc to 57,209 tonnes in September UPS extends electronic customs clearance offer to air cargo customers

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Bad vibrations lead to costly dispute for shipmanager ICS says CO2 compensation fund could help ports adapt to climate change Idling tankers projected to touch 2-decade high MALA 2011 again raises the bar for industry awards Piracy issue back on maritime agenda Transworld Group bags 3 prestigious awards at MALA 2011 Coffee exports surpass $ 1 bn milestone in 2010-11 Exporters peeved by high global cotton output estimates Exports up again in September, but deceleration on Govt must provide more fillip to exports despite odds: Fieo New drawback rates will benefit leather industry: CLE Planning for retirement? Think deeply Stop India & China abusing subsidies to boost exports: US

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OCTOBER 13, 2011
Gefco opens overland transport branch in Stuttgart Gefco Germany is continuing its expansion strategy and opening a new branch for overland transport in Stuttgart (Germany). On an area of 1,200 sqm the new site offers transport ser... Czech Railways orders 16 Railjets from Siemens Siemens Mobility has received a EUR 200 million order from the Czech railway company Ceske Drahy (CD) for the delivery of 16 seven-car Railjet trains. This order involves an option... ITG and Bosman start Munich-Belgium truck services ITG and the Dutch logistics company Wim Bosman now offer regular direct truck transportation between Munich and Belgium. This new relation comprehensively connects Belgium and Luxe... FedEx Express launches new intra-India service FedEx Express, a subsidiary of the FedEx Corp, has launched FedEx Economy, an intra-India, door-to-door, day-definite express delivery service for ground consignments. With this la... Locos upgraded for European rail freight services on High Speed 1 DB Schenker Rail (UK) is to upgrade five class 92 locomotives for rail freight operations on High Speed 1, as it continues with its plans to introduce regular services on Britain's... Würth Logistics accompanies warehouse project in Sweden The intralogistics team of Würth Logistics from Chur (Switzerland) was chosen in September to carry out the detailed planning and implementation of a new major project for the Swed... Gebrüder Weiss expands air and sea management team Vojislav Jevtic has assumed the management of global product management seafreight and management project logistics and breakbulk at Weiss brothers as of 1 October. Born in Hamburg... Fesco and BLG Logistics establish joint venture The BLG Logistics Group and Fesco have established a joint venture to develop comprehensive logistics solutions for the Russian automotive industry. The initial investment is EUR 1... Damage of at least EUR 50 million from Waldhof disaster The river Rhine near St Goarshausen was closed for a total of 33 days due to the Waldhof disaster. The damage amounts to approximately EUR 50-55 million. Experts took about five mo... EU-Russia aviation summit: normalisation and liberalisation At the EU-Russia aviation summit, which started yesterday in St Petersburg, European airport trade body ACI Europe denounced the lack of progress in normalising aviation relations ... Boeing opens China service centre in Beijing Boeing this week opened a new service centre in Beijing, to provide enhanced product support to China's growing commercial aviation industry. It comprises highly-qualified pilots a... Short-term night-flight ban in Frankfurt Just one and a half weeks before commissioning a new runway, a German administrative court has imposed a night-flight ban on Frankfurt airport. According to the planning decision f...

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OCTOBER 13, 2011
Port of Portland Commission Oks industrial land purchase Port of Everett supports newly-passed free trade deals Corps closing Ballard locks for routine maintenance Sea-Tac Airport marks arrival of Cargolux 747-8 freighter Commerce Department report finds US exports drop during August

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OCTOBER 13, 2011
DP World's London share listing disappoints Analysts point to limited free float as root of the problem South-South trade can be win-win for dry bulk investors The new so-called Southern Silk Route is among a number of reasons to be cautiously cheerful in distressed dry bulk circles Greek dry bulk spending halved in first nine months Canny owners play waiting game as bulker prices head downwards Fincantieri's struggling Sestri Ponente yard seals $68m state aid Genoa port authority reported to be adding further funds Shale gas poised to boost American coal exports The US could become the world's swing producer of coal, but only when its miners increase production VLCC prices continue nosedive Falling values for secondhand VLCCs will lead to more owners considering the scrapping option Greek bulker owners 'more optimistic' than Asian counterparts But fragmented industry has to discipline itself, Marine Money conference in Athens is told Shipping must communicate now Protection of brand value and a strong communication ethos can make a company attractive to public and private equity Faster than the speed of spin Artful words and a pledge such as that used to advertise Daily Maersk seem to lift us out of the realm of the possible Weak spot market takes shine off Fairstar Third quarter loss hits $2.6m, but strong position anticipated for next year Teekay has the financial clout and market scope for deal Alliance could bring expansion on a wholesale basis Sevan set to reap benefits of having Teekay as a partner History of rescue deal reveals clues as to future game-plan Product tanker values could fall by a fifth if global economy slumps again Under a 'stress scenario' refined product trade would decrease vessel demand, says DVB Bank's research team Puerto Rico officials sued over security fee Shippers and liner companies describe it as discriminatory and unconstitutional Mediterranean product tanker rates boosted by Turkish Straits delays Product tankers are latest tanker segment to be positively affected by congestion China export bank pitches for more European business Cexim has $12bn portfolio, including 80 overseas owners, but says Chinese builders losing out this year Supramax rates poised for fresh 2011 record US Gulf-Europe route lifts Atlantic market as pet coke cargoes drive increased demand Fesco and BLG form joint venture for St Petersburg car handling Russian auto market to become Europe's biggest, partners say Venezuela drug bust marks new high in seizures Discovery of 478 kg of cocaine on board Bernhard Schulte-managed bulker highlights rising trend in maritime drug smuggling cases Trailer Bridge receives second delisting notice All eyes on $82.5m bond maturity in November Rena master has 'exemplary record' New Zealand 'found no problems' with vessel during September inspection Capesize rates reach 11-month high Pacific round voyage tops $30,000 a day as Australia's Rio Tinto reports record iron ore production in third quarter Rena's P&I insurer confirms cover is capped New Zealand can look to IMO but its failure to ratify recent conventions means provisions are limited Albanese links Rena incident to need for shipping reform 'Very grave error' to think that domestic shipping industry does not matter New arbitration centres will take time to evolve While Singapore presents a challenge to London new players will have to wait their turn Kanway opens service to Vietnam Taiwan operator betting on increased trade between southern China and Hai Phong Costamare apologises to New Zealand Owner of Rena cites 'great regret' at anguish caused by 350-tonne spill as Tauranga port closes overnight Hamworthy says orders are healthy UK supplier reports stable market conditions Carry on regardless Shipping never ever throws a collective hissy fit and stops serving the global economy A solid boost to trade Improved sentiment on both sides of the Pacific is reason to smile

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OCTOBER 13, 2011
Staggering Saga sells VLCC NORWAY'S Saga Tankers said today it has sold its second ship in six weeks and warned that it risks breaching covenants in loans LNG subsidy approved THE EC has approved a 925M zolty ($277M) subsidy for building an LNG terminal in Poland, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Wider box ship layups seen BOX SHIPPING companies might need to lay up vessels aggregating more than 1M teu to rebalance the market and stop the rate fall, a BIMCO analyst has warned. Wider box ship lay-ups predicted Goa iron ore slowed IRON ORE exports through Goa, India's biggest exporter state, are being squeezed by suspension notices and orders issued against some companies for illegal mining and exports VLCC value erosion cited THE VLCC sold today by Saga Tankers had lost more than half of its value in just 18 months, a shipping analyst pointed out today Textile cargo patterns shift TEXTILE and apparel cargo flows into Germany have been shifting from China to other Asian countries and North Africa, a study has shown Korea Line, banks plan crunch talks ANOTHER meeting between the receivers of the insolvent Korea Line Corp and "interested parties" is scheduled tomorrow Singapore bunker prices jump BUNKER prices have been firming with crude at more than $100 per barrel again this week, causing Singapore prices to jump on tight supply PIL nearer PST delisting SINGAPORE'S PIL has moved closer to its intention of delisting and privatising Pacific Shipping Trust UK's WFW combines with Singapore firm UK SHIPPING law firm Watson Farley & Williams has entered into a venture with the Singapore firm Asia Practice Indonesia might restore coal export tax INDONESIA could reinstate a coal export tax, which it abolished in 2006 after exporters and miners challenged the rules in court, IHS McCloskey reported today Rio Tinto shipments soar MINING giant Rio Tinto today reported record iron ore sales for the quarter ended 30 September, as shipments gained from Western Australia's Pilbara region

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OCTOBER 13, 2011
J.B. Hunt Transport Profit Rises 32 Percent J.B. Hunt Transport Services stayed well ahead of a slowing economy in the third quarter, increasing its net profit 32... DOT Chief LaHood Won't Serve Second Term Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he won't stay on the job for another term, nor will he run... Manufacturing Index Shows Slower Growth U.S. factory activity continues to grow in an unsettled economy but at a slower pace, the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI said in... DOT Freight Index Hits Three-Year High Freight carried by for-hire transportation providers posted a month-to-month gain of 0.4 percent in August, reaching its highest level since... Rail Traffic Outpaces 2010 in Latest Week North America's major freight railroads hauled 2.1 percent more intermodal traffic than a year earlier in the week ending Oct.... FedEx Ground Opens Major North Carolina Hub FedEx Ground opened a $100 million sorting and distribution hub in North Carolina Wednesday that will speed package deliveries in... Virginia Ports Expand Market Reach via Rail The Virginia Port Authority is expanding its market for discretionary container shipments into the Southeast and the Midwest through two... LaHood Says Infrastructure Bill Likely by Year-End Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he thinks Congress will pass an "infrastructure program" by the end of this calendar year.... Japanese Container Exports to Slow, Analyst Says Japanese containerized cargo exports will slow to 0.2 percent in fiscal 2011, which started on April 1, after growing 9.2... Hold the Shovels South Carolina's refusal to grant a permit to deepen the Savannah River is just a bend in the river, say... Rail Peaks and Caution Flags North American intermodal traffic is hitting all-time weekly highs but the biggest railroads are raising caution flags about how the... Prep for Fall Peak The rail peak season is under way for intermodal and some other cargoes, and the heads of major railroads have... Analyst Says ECRI Warning Could Signal Rail Slump A recession forecast from the Economic Research Cycle Institute could point to a slump in rail freight volumes in coming... Transplace Acquires Intermodal Marketer Logistics services company Transplace is expanding from its trucking base into intermodal rail by acquiring intermodal marketer Celtic International. ... US Trade Deficit With China Hits Record $29 Billion The U.S. trade deficit narrowed slightly to a four-month low in August but the trade deficit with China hit a... Agencies Detain Containers at Port of San Juan Federal, state and municipal agents said three containers were detained for improper placards among the 252 containers and tanks checked... Congested Indian Port Suspends Export Operations The port-terminal authorities at Chennai, India's second-largest container gateway, temporarily suspended export cargo movements and scaled back vessel handling as... Lufthansa Sees 'Major Setback' in Frankfurt Flight Ban SHENZHEN - Lufthansa Cargo CEO Karl Ulrich Garnadt says the carrier remains committed to an expansion plan at Frankurt Airport... Frankfurt, London Heathrow Cargo Traffic Down Frankfurt airport in September handled 5.3 percent less freight than a year ago and London Heathrow's cargo traffic shrunk 3.7... Cargolux Gets Second 747-8 Freighter, Loads First Cargolux has loaded cargo onto its first 747-8 freighter and will take over a second aircraft Thursday, after settling a... Stranded Container Ship Expected to Break Apart A chartered Mediterranean Shipping Co. container ship that foundered on a reef in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty is expected... DB Schenker Begins Germany-China Container Rail Service DB Schenker said its new daily rail container service between Germany and China, starting in late November, will more than... Congress Passes Three Free Trade Pacts Congress on Wednesday passed free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. Once the terms of the deals...

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OCTOBER 13, 2011
Rena: salvors prepare for the worst Panama Canal still on track OPEC cuts demand forecast again Durban suffers strike action P&O Ferrymasters improves support from Libbey Leerdam

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OCTOBER 13, 2011
ADM orders bulker trio Archer Daniels Midland puts rumours to bed as it inks order at Oshima Shipbuilding in a bid to beef up bulker arsenal. Tankers fail CCM stress test Market titans face tough third quarter but Clarkson Capital believes OSG has what it takes to ride out the storm. Dockwise seeks relaxation Dutch heavylift operator asks lenders to back "contingency plan" in anticipation of continued market turbulence. Diamond seals Cido deal Wall Street legend Wilbur Ross proves cash is king as US product tanker owner secures spot in the big leagues. BP boost for Sullum Voe BP's west of Shetland development will save Sullom Voe from eventual closure. SeaBird CFO steps down Timothy Isden leads hunt for new finance chief as Oslo-listed seismic survey vessel owner closes in on cures for cash crisis. Pay cut for Star supramax Nasdaq-listed owner will be bagging less from one of its ships which has rejoined Cargill for an extra year, brokers say. Bollore boosts Gabon French group's CEO Vincent Bollore pledges $147m for upgrade at Owendo. Fairstar plots spot exit Oslo-listed heavylift owner fights for survival in savage spot market plagued by excess capacity and declining cargo. Baltic boost for Cosco stock World's largest bulker owner sees shares surge as dry-cargo rates set 2011 highs. Where do I sign? Qatar Navigation's Qatari employees will get a 60% pay increase backdated to 1 September. Not liable says Gigilinis Greek towage and salvage company says it has no responsibility for bulker wreck removal under Towcon contract. USC plots huge IPO Russian state shipbuilding behemoth worth $3.2bn considers 25% stake sale within two years. Hamworthy pumping iron UK-based pumps and valves firm expands its order book on tankers, FPSO and LNG orders. Frontline fun short-term Improved showing from tanker titan's stock will be short-lived, analysts say Rio Tinto looks rosé Mining giant's record iron ore and coking coal exports boost bulker rates in the third quarter.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011
Big step for U.S. trade FMC publishes proposed rate index use rulemaking The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has published a proposed rulemaking to amend its rules to provide common carriers and their customers with certainty and flexibility if they decide to use long-term contracts that adjust based on a freight rate... OOCL exec urges better pricing, innovation Erxin Yao, president of OOCL (USA), urged the shipping industry to pay more attention to pricing services profitably and fostering innovation rather than trying to hold onto market share. "Faced with the challenges of today, we forgot why we suffe... Congress approves FTAs Capitol Hill lawmakers on Wednesday approved the long-awaited free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea, and voted to renew Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Andean Trade Prefe... GT Nexus adds social networking GT Nexus has launched "G2," a social networking tool. As an example, information technology applications developer said members of its GT Nexus Shipper Council - a group of shippers - are using G2 to collaborate on key initiatives. "The shipper co... Panalpina starts Ludhiana, India branch Panalpina has opened a branch office in Ludhiana in northwestern India. It's the second India office the Swiss freight forwarder has launched recently, with a new office in Jaipur opening two weeks ago. "Ludhiana in north India is home to thousand... NDO America relocates U.S. headquarters NDO America has leased 26,853 square feet of industrial space in Rancho Dominguez, Calif., for its new headquarters. Following building improvements, NDO plans to move to the location on Dec. 1. About 30 people will be employed at the site. Freight...

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OCTOBER 13, 2011
KPI Bridge Oil appoints trader for UK office Manassakis has more than six years experience in the shipping industry. Fujairah prices stable In Cape Town, deliveries were available for supply up to and including October 27. New Zealand port 'not to blame' for Rena response Tauranga Harbourmaster not responsible. Rotterdam bunker prices at their highest in four weeks Custom workers strike tomorrow in Piraeus. 'Final reminder' for IBIA nominations Nominations from the Americas and Asia Pacific and users and buyers will be would looked on 'particularly favourably'. 'Cold ironing' infrastructure for Rotterdam Pilot project has set up 120 onshore power connections. Fuel oil stocks down again Traders predict stocks will rise before the end of the month. Ports in ECAs 'vulnerable' to loss of business Increased shipping costs could see cargo rerouted to ports outside regulated zone, says UK Chamber of Shipping official. Bunker prices largely up at Asian bunker hubs Some suppliers in Singapore not offering due to limited avails. South Korean firms developing LNG bunkering system Agreement also includes development of an LNG-fueled vessel. Dip in Singapore monthly bunker sales volumes Total of 3.57 million mt sold in September, 6.4% down from August volumes. Contracts for first US-flagged LNG-fuelled OSVs signed Trinity Offshore to build vessels for Harvey Gulf International Marine. WWF: Shipping levy an 'innovative' source of finance Global levy on shipping and aviation under consideration as sources of finance for climate and development. Yang Ming ratings downgraded on 'weak market conditions' Weakening freight rates in Asia-Europe lanes and high bunker costs 'constrain' Yang Ming's profitability, says Taiwan Ratings. Slight fall in South China's fuel oil inventories Volumes to rise in the coming week with post-holiday replenishment cargoes coming in. Salvage efforts resume on stricken vessel Amid concerns that the vessel may break up due to 'substantial structural failure' sustained during bad weather.

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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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