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BRIEFS

March 17, 2011

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*Shipping News* Northrop Grumman gets green light to spin off shipyards Northrop Grumman's board approved the spin-off of its struggling shipyards to stockholders after making changes to ease Navy concerns about the deal, Pentagon and industry officials said on Tuesday. Baltic index dips for second straight day The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a second day on Tuesday in slower activity with the market still assessing Japan's earthquake. Cruise lines set for steady growth in 2011 Despite rising fuel costs and more stringent environmental regulations, the cruise industry expects modest growth in 2011 as eight new large ships debut and consumers continue to shake off the effects of a recession, industry executives said on Tuesday. James Fisher may sell some of its marine vessels

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HK down 2.4pc in February to 1.4 million TEU, Singapore down 1.7pc AADA increases bunker surcharge to US$575/TEU, $1,150/FEU Israelis arrest CMA-CGM chartered ship carrying 'Gaza-bound' arms Unmoved by US calls, Cosco signs locomotive export deal with Iran Liaoning port container volume up 21.8 per cent in January Evergreen to start butterfly loop to Thailand, Indonesia from Malaysia Value of express parcels worldwide increases 7pc CEVA signs Mercedes-Benz Italian spare parts deal Maersk Line extends SOx emission reduction programme to NZ ports Chinese New Year shrinks HK airport's AAT February tonnage Maximus Air Cargo eyes Africa for perishables Iberia to up volume with new US$140 million Madrid cargo terminal Chile's LAN Airlines, Brazil's TAM to merge through acquisition

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Duty levy may spoil tonnage acquisition plans of Indian shipowners MoD expresses concern on piracy close to western seaboard Tyre exports climb by 17.5 pc in April-Sept. 2010 Dhamra port to be thrown open in April Maharashtra to invest Rs 827 cr. in port development Transmode-represented vessel calls Adani West Terminal on maiden voyage 3.64 pc jump in Railways freight haulage BCHAA commences 3rd batch of Proficiency in Custom Clearance course Railways' 11-month freight revenue up by 7.76 pc Africa seen as logical place for Indian firms to set shop Govt to permit exports of balance cotton yarn quota India-EU free trade treaty parleys on track: Sharma Overseas investors will have to comply with money laundering rules RBI payment directive hindering exports to Iran: Fieo Sugar exports held up due to Ministries' bickering

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MARCH 16, 2011
South Africa: logistics costs decreasing South Africa's consistently high total cost of logistics decreased by just 1.2% between 2008 and 2009, from 14.7% to 13.5% of gross domestic product (GDP). Within a recessionary co... India: a bridge to relieve congestion «The Times of India» has reported that the city of Chandigarh (Punjab/Haryana states) has decided to construct a flyover near the railway station. The bridge will connect the road ... Cathay Pacific expands long-haul fleet after jump in sales and earnings The Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Group reported a proportionate profit of HKD 14.048 billion (EUR 1.36 billion) in 2010 ' a record result compared to the HKD 4.694 billion (EUR 4... Incheon and Schiphol join hands in e-freight drive Amsterdam airport (Schiphol) and Incheon international airport in Seoul (South Korea) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), in which the two major cargo gateways wi... Hong Kong Airlines plans massive fleet expansion Hong Kong Airlines intends to expand its fleet by purchasing 38 Boeing airplanes, including six B777 freighters. Boeing's family of technologically advanced, long-haul airplan... Israel Railways orders 29 locomotives from Vossloh Espa'a Vossloh España's strategy of expanding international business is bearing fruit as the company is to supply Israel Railways (ISR) with 29 locomotives. The units will be fully assemb... USA: winter weather affects traffic but intermodal volume grow s The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported that monthly carloads in February 2011 increased to 1,135,396 carloads, 4.2 % more than in the same month last year. Accor... Fuel costs and strong Swiss franc driving up transport prices The high cost of diesel fuel and the strong Swiss franc are having a negative effect on transport prices in Switzerland. The Swiss commercial vehicle association Astag assumes that... Embargo for new airfreight shipments bound for Tokyo Kintetsu World Express (D) GmbH advises its customers that it cannot accept any new airfreight shipments for Tokyo (Narita airport), due to the recent disasters in Japan. Damage ha... GLS building second computer centre in Europe GLS is investing around EUR 4 million in even more data security. The pan-European parcel service provider is now building another European computer centre near Frankfurt (Germany)... Rudolph Hellmann Automotive opens new distribution centre for Ford The joint venture Rudolph & Hellmann Automotive will operate a new parts distribution centre at the Ford Motor Company's location in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). The goal is t... Lufthansa Cargo appoints new area managers The German air transport service provider Lufthansa Cargo has appointed new area managers for Germany and the Europe/Africa region. J. Florian Pfaff, currently Lufthansa Cargo vice... Arkas and Tarros to become partners The Turkish Arkas Group and the Italian shipping company Tarros, which have been collaborating for more than 30 years, have now founded a joint company called Tarros Deni... CMA CGM goes into action to help Japan The French shipping group CMA CGM Group has set up an emergency and communication response team that is closely monitoring the situation in Japan. Close contact is being kept ... MOL vessels: post-quake situation The Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL) is still gathering data about its vessels that may have been affected by the recent earthquake off the Tohoku district's... Operations in Tokyo and southern ports more or less back to normal Operations in Tokyo and Japan's southern ports have more or less resumed again. Tokyo and all ports south of the Japanese capital are back in operation, although delays will occur ...

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MARCH 16, 2011
Study shows that drilling in Gulf means jobs in Chicago Princess Cruises starts construction of Royal Princess Topaz Energy and Marine plans $500 million London IPO Bourbon reports increased annual revenues More barges joined U.S. inland fleet in 2010

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MARCH 16, 2011
Bellingham Port Commission Oks funds for small city projects Portland Airport has parking deal for travelers during Spring Break Boeing earmarks millions for Japan earthquake relief Crowley taps Frank Larkin as liner services/logistics VP BNSF informs customers of carbon footprint savings

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MARCH 16, 2011
Uncertain times ahead Things seem to be getting back on track, but anyone proposing a major fleet expansion had better be wary Offshore intent Both Bourbon and Topaz are taking a gamble as they announce substantial investment plans Libya turmoil continues to put pressure on shipping shares Investors play waiting game despite gains in freight rates for smaller tankers New CSAV chairman seeks investors for $1bn cash call Chilean carrier eyes new investors as Juan Alvarez takes over as chairman Baltic Dry Index continues downward slide Average time charter rates for capesizes fall to week-low, made worse by Japan crisis Libyan rebels attack GNMTC tanker Company says terrorist linked to political uprising in Libya intercepts Anwaar Afriqya Salvors see 44% fall in recovered pollutants ISU reports huge reduction in amount of marine pollutants salved in 2010 Topaz listing set to create offshore giant Planned $500m flotation will enable company to boost fleet to 150 vessels Bourbon's posts net financial loss of €38m in second half 2010 Despite 'challenging conditions' in 2010 says outlook is positive Beluga woes deepen as chartering arm files for insolvency Move comes after financiers withdraw vessels on charter to troubled heavylift operator Japan marine premiums rise inevitable in wake of tsunami Impetus for a premium rate hike will be unavoidable Tanker owner held liable for breach of oil major approvals Charterers seek $2.5m from Rowan owners Transeuropa and LD Lines end alliance Ends commercial collaboration on Ramsgate-Ostend route Offshore support vessel sector set to boom Ice-class fleet to see strong growth as $7bn is pumped into Arctic oil and gas projects Marine underwriters look for market share over profit High levels of latent capacity in the marine insurance market are causing underwriters to write for market share as opposed to profit Insurance sector begins to count costs The insurance sector is beginning to count the costs of the tsunami on Japan Trust Ports need to be accountable Labour MP Nick Brown makes the case for a combination of private ownership and good corporate citizenship for UK Trust Ports Ferry operators want rewards for early adopters Industry needs incentives to meet the 2015 ECA deadline European ro-ro fleet grows in face of global competition Ro-ro owners have fought to stay in business with economies of scale, and route innovation Fleet flexibility behind DFDS success Large ships, multiple routes and slow steaming are ingredients for the future Los Angeles sees 6% rise in February volumes Handles total throughput of 554,912 teu, higher than 458,000 teu at Long Beach Torm plays down Fredriksen stake talk Dismisses reports Frontline boss has taken 5% share in Copenhagen-listed tanker operator McQuilling sets up Athens subsidiary To provide broking services in the speciality smaller tanker sector Japan naphtha fixtures fail as crackers shut Earthquake impact is felt in tanker markets as force majeure kicks in Japan's duress could be fillip for dry bulk fleet More low-sulphur fuels and thermal coal will need to be imported to plug the energy gap Panamax sale boosts Hellenic Carriers' profit Greek bulk carrier owner Hellenic Breeze posts net income of $27.5m in 2010 New terminal at Cai Mep is latest in string for southern Vietnam Hanjin Shipping, MOL, Wanhai and local partner in official launch of 1.1m teu terminal Panamax under construction at Cosco Dalian cancelled Unnamed owner to pay compensation to Chinese shipyard Keppel FELS wins jackup rig contract worth $210m Order brings Keppel Offshore & Marine's total orders in first quarter to $3.5bn

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MARCH 16, 2011
French seafarer strike set FRANCE'S CGT seafarers' union has called on its members to stage a national 24-hour strike tomorrow LA imports continue rise CONTAINER volumes at Long Beach and Los Angeles rose significantly last month, with most of the growth related to imports Owners embrace Eksportfinans ship funding NORWAY'S credit agency Eksportfinans told Fairplay today that owners are turning to it as an alternative funding source for buying new vessels TWICs go electronic TERMINAL operators in the US can now use electronic readers to verify terminal access for seafarers instead of manually checking TWIC cards Searchers seek SAL mariner SHIPS and helicopters were searching today for a seafarer overboard from a German heavy-lift vessel in the North Sea Tanker seized in Libya ANWAAR Afriqya, a Libyan-registered product tanker believed to be carrying 23,800 tonnes of fuel, has been hijacked by rebels, according to the government-run company that owns the ship VLCC order drop seen VLCC newbuilding orders are likely to fall this year, after a sharp increase in 2010, because of persistently weak freight markets, BIMCO shipping analyst Peter Sand said today Lakes dredging cuts assailed GREAT Lakes shipping attacked today an Obama administration plan to slash next year's US dredging budget for the waterway system by nearly one-third Topaz IPO to target $500M TOPAZ Energy & Marine, the Dubai international oilfield services group, said today it plans to go public on the London Stock Exchange in an IPO with a target of about $500M Covenant fears pummel TBS SHARES in NASDAQ-listed TBS International plunged 19% yesterday following a conference call commentary on covenant issues Israel: missiles smuggled MISSILES, mortar rounds and bullets were found in containers on the box ship Victoria, Israel's military said today Ice-class rates firm SPOT RATES for ice-class Aframaxes could remain high well into April because of thick Baltic ice, while the product tanker sector should benefit from Japan's crisis, brokers said today Beware ransoms with strings attached SHIPOWNERS could be liable for pirate ransoms that later end up in the hands of terrorists, according to the US State Department Asian shipping shares rise ASIAN stocks seem to have recovered today, after the three-day selloff that followed Japan's quake crisis Hellenic eyes more bulker tonnage HELLENIC Carriers has signalled its intention to acquire modern bulker tonnage.

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MARCH 16, 2011
JOC's Tirschwell on TPM Long Beach Highlights (Video) Peter Tirschwell, senior vice president of strategy for UBM Global Trade/The Journal of Commerce, shares the highlights of this year's... Japan's Woes to Hit Containerized Auto Shipments to US Ongoing factory production and shipping problems in Japan from last week's earthquake and tsunami will hit containerized automobile parts shipments... BTT President on HOS Rules, Intermodal Expansion Plans (Video) Hans Stig Moller, president of Bridge Terminal Transport, discusses the effects that the new Hours of Service for truckers and... Closing Remarks on TPM Long Beach (Video) Paul Page, editorial director for The Journal of Commerce, and Peter Tirschwell, senior vice president of strategy for UBM Global... Seized CMA CGM Ship Due for Release CMA CGM said a containership stormed by Israeli commandos on March 15 and searched for weapons was the "victim" of... Lufthansa Buying 777 Freighters Lufthansa Cargo, in the midst of a strong revival in freight business, will add five 777 freighters to its fleet,... UPS Names Wicker First Chief Sustainability Officer Package delivery giant UPS is elevating the role of environmental sustainability within its operations by creating the post of chief... New Mexico Moves to Spur UP Intermodal Hub New Mexico's legislature could be poised to exempt Union Pacific Railroad from a locomotive sales tax, to entice UP to... eModal Adds Chassis Control to System Online logistics software provider eModal added a chassis control functionality to its intermodal logistics community system. The product provides real-time... Great Lakes Operators See Dredging Emergency Great Lakes ports and vessel operators are declaring a state of emergency in protest of proposed cutbacks in maintenance dredging... US Railroads Post Safest Year on Record U.S. freight rail lines in 2010 completed their safest year on record by several measures, said the Association of American... Lawmakers Introduce Water Resource Reforms Lawmakers introduced legislation this week to reform the funding of water resource projects. The measure, introduced by Sen.... Home Construction Drops to Two-Year Low Home construction, a key driver of freight transportation demand, plunged last month to its lowest level since April 2009 and... Beluga Files for Bankruptcy -- This story originally appeared on the Web site of JOC's sister publication Breakbulk.com. Beluga Chartering, a core part... Italy Investigates Mafia Links to TNT Express TNT Global Express confirmed reports its Italian parcel delivery unit has been targeted by a mafia organization. The Dutch... Japanese Battery Makers Close Plants The world supply of lithium-ion batteries for chips and power-supply capacitors may be the worst-hit technology industries following last week's... Japan Supply Disruptions Will Hit China Supply chain disruptions from Japan's earthquake could force Chinese firms to delay imports of key components, especially for digital products,... Court Backs STB, Suburbs against Canadian National A U.S. appeals court backed the authority of the Surface Transportation Board to impose special mitigating conditions in December 2008... Drewry Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Falls Trans-Pacific spot rates fell 4.9 percent in the week ended March 14, dropping to $1,693 per 40-foot equivalent unit of... Airlines Pull Tokyo Flights, Express Carriers Restore Operations FedEx Express is restoring its flights to Tokyo and other parcel carriers are resuming delivery operations across most of Japan... Japan's Shipyards Remain Intact After Quake Japan's major shipyards escaped the full impact of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that struck the northeastern coast of... New Vietnam Terminal Opens Three Asian container lines formally opened a container terminal Wednesday in Cai Mep, the port that serves Vietnam's industrial heartland. ...

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MARCH 16, 2011
Pirates release bulker - but what of the 29 other merchant ships? CMA CGM ship seized by Israel CSAV consolidates its position LA/LB's Feb volumes slip compared to first month Bahrain battle ground

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MARCH 16, 2011
Beluga in bankruptcy filing Core division of Bremen-based heavylift giant seeks insolvency protection as prosecutor's office kicks off criminal probe. CMA CGM hits back French containership giant blames "false cargo declarations" and pleads its innocence following Israeli drama. Ship grounds in port Irish-owned vessel ran hard aground at the Port of Tyne early this morning. Ferries to cross great divide? Two US owners vying to run first regular passengership service to Cuba. Recovery story lengthens Norwegian finance house says products tanker rates will not fully recover until 2013. Fund in second sell down Fine Capital sells of Hornbeck shares worth around $8m as it cuts its holding for the second time in 2011. Israel releases seized ship Peter Dohle says vessel caught up in weapons drama will leave port in one hour after three containers were removed. Farstad bags $57m deals Statoil, Esso and Apache amongst charterers to sign up for seven of Norwegian offshore owner's ships. No takers for Khalijia 3 Auction of bulker involved in serious Mumbai collision postponed as buyers stay away. K Line aids rescue effort Japanese owner joins rivals in donating cash to help huge tsunami rescue mission. Bulker hit by fire Blaze on Japan-owned Lake Arafura brought under control in New Zealand. Drillship damage emerges Chikyu lost propulsion pod as it fled port of Hachinohe when earthquake struck Japan. Big John buys into Torm Norwegian magnate picks up near 5% share of Danish tanker owner, setting its shares alight. Italy relents on Mistral Express Comanav ferry carrying Moroccans fleeing Libya allowed into Sicily after earlier refusal. Keppel wins JDC jack-up Singapore yard continues on order roll with twelfth rig order in the first quarter of 2011 worth SGD4.5bn.

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MARCH 16, 2011
Crowley appoints Larkin VP sales Crowley Maritime Corp. has appointed Frank Larkin as vice president of sales and customer care for its liner services and logistics groups. Based in Jacksonville, Fla., Larkin will report to Steve Collar, senior vice president and general manager f... More relief help from Japanese lines NYK Line said Wednesday it has offered the Japanese government the use of a module carrier as an offshore platform for helicopters to be used to provide relief supplies to the quake-stricken area. TheYamatai,operated by NYK-Hinode Line Ltd., an NYK... Law firms scrutinize Kirby, K-Sea deal At least a dozen law firms have said they are investigating Kirby Corp.'s proposed acquisition of K-Sea Transportation Partners, announced over the weekend. The law firm of Bernstein Liebhard LLP said its investigation "is focused on the potential ... COSCO assesses Tianjin/Taiwan weather fee COSCO Container Lines said this week it will assess an "emergency weather surcharge" of 600 RMB ($92) per TEU for all shipments from Tianjin to Taiwan from March 20. Also, COSCO said it is raising bunker surcharge rates from China to Korea to $160 ... MSC to raise Far East/Australia rates Liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it will raise rates on the trade from the Far East to Australia beginning April 15. The $250-per-TEU increase applies to all shipments from China, Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong to Australia. MSC... Japan catastrophe could impact bulk shipping London-based broker Freight Investor Services said Tuesday the unfolding catastrophe in Japan could have a significant effect on the dry bulk shipping market. "In the short term, shipping has been disrupted with 13 ports reported byReutersto have c... Israeli forces seize CMA CGM vessel The Victoria was intercepted on Tuesday and found to be carrying 50 tons of weaponry bound for the Gaza Strip. A CMA CGM chartered containership was intercepted by the Israeli navy Tuesday in the Mediterranean after Israel's government suspected th... TBS reports bigger loss as rates fall TBS International said it had a net loss of $245 million in 2010, compared to a loss of $67 million in 2009. The operator of bulkers and tweendeck ships said $217 million of the loss came in the fourth quarter. It reported revenue of $412 million i... State Department seeks tougher anti-piracy policies The killing of four U.S. citizens onboard their hijacked private sailboat by Somali pirates late last month has prompted the U.S. State Department to undertake an intensive internal review of the government's counter-piracy strategy. Testifying at... Recalibrated strategy

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MARCH 16, 2011
Mols-Linien to close service and change CEO Mols-Linien A/S will close the ro-pax ferry service between Århus and Kalundborg as soon as possible, pending a sale of the two units. Furthermore the company will John Fredriksen buys Torm shares Norwegian shipowner John Fredriksen, Frontline Group, is presently buying shares in the Danish Steamship Company Torm. The price on the shares has fallen dramatically over the last couple of years

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MARCH 16, 2011
Fujairah market softens Deliveries were available up to and including March 30 in Durban. Bunker prices fall across Europe LS fuel oil premiums continue to be high in Rotterdam. Crude rises on back of Japanese quake updates Prices displayed signs of uncertainty as Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant risked provoking a 'major disaster.' Fujairah official gives new figure for bunker sales Latest estimate almost double previous unofficial figures. South Korean refiners to send fuel oil to Japan Japanese fishery association asks for supplies of marine fuel. 'Substantive demand' for higher sulphur fuels beyond 2025 Study predicts 'significant take-up of scrubbing' and a degree of non-compliance with tighter sulphur limits. Asian bunker prices down mid-week 'Mixed' demand in Asia's key bunkering hubs, according to traders. KPI Bridge Oil appoints new staff Fion Chia has extensive admin and secretarial experience from various trading companies. WFS picks commodity management software To support trading, scheduling, counterparty credit risk and regulatory risk for WFS's global fuel marketing operations. Taxes 'biggest hurdle' for India bunkering industry India's bunkering sector will see increasing 'opportunities and pressures'. Socar to open Fujairah terminal earlier than schedule Phase one of Socar Aurora Fujairah Terminal to commence operations by the end of 2011, earlier than mid-2012 target. Singapore targets locals for work on bunker tankers Graduates of an MPA programme to take on senior positions onboard local bunker tankers. Sinopec Zhoushan to 'catch up' with Chimbusco in five years Sinopec Zhoushan targets 2 million mt of bunker sales in 2011.

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PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg

Hamburg

The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance

SHIPPING

La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.

Geneva

Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections

SHIPPING

Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping

Madrid

Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030

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

SHIPPING

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

Manama

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Gdansk

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SEAFARERS

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

London/Bagsværd

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Papenburg/Geneva

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

Abu Dhabi

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Muscat

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

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

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

Cairo

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

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

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Charlotte/Los Angeles

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

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

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

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

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

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

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

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

LEGISLATION

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

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

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

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

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

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Edinburgh

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

SHIPPING

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

Nantes

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

Via libera all'affidamento del servizio di manovra ferroviaria nei porti di Savona e Vado

Nuova area di sosta per l'autotrasporto nel porto di Genova

PORTS

The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.

Rome

The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.

SEAFARERS

Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.

Genoa

Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization

SHIPYARDS

Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate

Damascus

Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.

Gioia Tauro

These operations had been at a standstill since 2024

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

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

Catania

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

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

LOGISTICS

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

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

PORTS

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

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

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

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

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

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

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

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

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

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

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

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

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