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BRIEFS

April 21, 2011

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*Shipping News* Call to bolster public-private anti-piracy drive Diplomats and shipping industry officials wrapped up a counter piracy conference in Dubai on Tuesday by calling for a stronger public-private effort to tackle Somalia-based pirates preying on international shipping. Mid-East to Asia oil shipping cost slumps The cost of shipping Middle East oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, fell for a seventh day as an excess supply of vessels cut the amount that owners could charge for charters. New cruise ship terminal plan ignites clash in Charleston A plan to open a new cruise ship terminal next year has ignited a debate over the future of this historic city.

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OOCL first quarter revenue increases 17.2pc to US$1.32 billion AADA levies BAF at US$600/TEU from Far East to Australia from May 21 Wan Hai, Evergreen, Interasia to launch Taiwan-Chennai service ANL offers China, Australia to Papua New Guinea service French dock unions make peace with government, employers Somali pirates force boxships to abandon cost-cutting slow steaming Sony mulls long summer shutdown, having staff in early to maximise daylight use Singapore's CWT Globelink expands to Costa Rica and Guatemala FS Mackenzie starts Europe-Iraq express trailer service MOL's optimum trim system raises ship fuel efficiency 4pc Kuehne + Nagel offers quality control services in Shanghai New Zealand prosecutors drop cartel case against Air NZ execs Crushed by debt, Vietnam's Trai Thien heads into bankruptcy Dubai customs seize three kilos of opium in air mail bound for Asia

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Shipping fraternity flays Somali pirates for Judas kiss Basmati exports hit due to Iran payment snag 2005 port tariff guidelines to apply for one more year CoPT agrees to resolve coir exporters' problems DP World sponsors new Seatrade Special Award recognising contribution to fight against maritime piracy Global container throughput bounces back to record high in 2010 FinMin wants India-Mauritius tax pact to have more teeth India: Housing debt just 10 pc of GDP India-Japan Q1 trade figures to be hit Indias GDP to grow by 8.8 pc: CMIE Nine pc growth for 2011-12 not easy: Montek Traders not excited by govt nod for 5 lt sugar exports

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APRIL 20, 2011
KLM now offers ULD space on Tel-Aviv flights Starting today, the Dutch airline KLM is replacing the Boeing B737-900 aircraft which was deployed on the carrier's daily Amsterdam - Tel Aviv (Israel) service, with Boeing B7... Turkey issues more carnet TIRs in Q1/2011 According to the trade and TIR department of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (T'rkiye ve Odalar Borsalar Birligi), the number of carnet TIRs that were issue... MAN Truck & Bus AG to set up vehicle production plant in Russia The vehicle manufacturer MAN is to build trucks at a location in St Petersburg (Russia) for its target markets in that country, as well as in Belarus and Kazakhstan. It is planned ... Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach: study of truck queuing and terminal visit times PierPass Inc and Ability/Tri-Modal Transportation Services Inc have released the results of a study that uses global positioning system (GPS) tracking to provide facts that the por... Sri Lanka Railways sees freight transport rising The Sri Lankan Central Bank has reported that the transport of goods on the state-owned railways (SLR) increased by 44% last year. The rising goods kilometreage helped SLR to ... USA: study designates Crescent Corridor as a high-priority project A new freight study submitted by Cambridge Systematics for the Virginia Department of Transportation Multimodal Transportation Planning Office, identifies the projects that are mos... UK: GBP 9 millions for rail development at brownfield site The British government has promised GBP 9 million (about EUR 10.18 million) funding for the Mersey Multimodal Gateway, near Widnes in northwest England, which is being developed by... Turkish Airlines postpones Basra launch Turkish Airlines has revised its planned service date launch on the Istanbul Ataturk ' Basra (Iraq) route. The new launch date is now scheduled from 23 May instead of 11 May 2011 (... Open day at Friderici Friderici Special SA, a transport company based in western Switzerland, is having an open house at its headquarters in Tolochonaz on 6 and 7 May. Visitors will be able to ride... CMP reports 2010 net sales and results Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) posted a pre-tax profit of SEK 116 million for 2010 (2009: SEK 128 million). The weaker result is a natural consequence of the general economic slowdown... HRCI: hardly any movement on the containership charter market The Howe Robinson Container Index (HRCI) decreased by 0.3% from 909.5 points for the week ending 8 April to 909.2 points for the week ending 15 April. The HRCI thus regis... APM Terminals expands into eastern Black Sea port In line with APM Terminals investment strategy in high growth markets, the company has announced the acquisition of an 80% share in Poti Sea Port, which is located on Georgia's Bla... More success for Dnata's safety accreditation The ground handling company Dnata, a member of the Emirates Group, has achieved another milestone on its way to achieving the Iata Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) certif... New sales manager for Emirates Switzerland Emirates Switzerland has appointed Nicolas Tanner as sales manager for Geneva, with effect from 1 May. Tanner will also be responsible for the Swiss canton Ticino... ITG celebrates 30th anniversary ITG GmbH Internationale Spedition + Logistik, a firm based in Schwaig near Munich (Germany), is completing 30 years of service this month (April 2011) and transferring the company ... Damco opens new warehouse in Vietnam Damco, the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group's logistics arm, has opened a new 26,000 sqm distribution centre in Binh Duong, 30 km from Ho Chi Minh City to support its growth in both its in... Cargo-Partner inaugurates new location in northern China Cargo-Partner, a global transport and logistics service provider based in Austria. recently phased in its own facility in Tianjin in northern China. The new centre is ...

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APRIL 20, 2011
Hydrex performs simultaneous stern tube seal and propeller repair in New York Pirate suspects transferred to Seychelles for prosecution Cape Wind a step closer to starting construction STX Finland President is replaced Kvichak delivers push boat ABS to class Mexican-built jack-up rig

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APRIL 20, 2011
NYK containership rescues crew of burning fishing vessel Cofferdam completed surrounding grounded vessel in Columbia River Lloyd's List calling for annual awards nominees Port of Coos Bay employees honored for safety efforts Shuttle links Everett marinas with Tulalip Resort Casino

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APRIL 20, 2011
Battle to win cargoes drives VLCC rates to six-month low But improved earnings should be on the horizon for shipments from the Middle East to Asia Boxship rates hover on uncertainty Fears of poor results among container lines as high fuel costs and low freight rates hit home Harbour expansion boost for coal Port Waratah Coal Services, operator of two export terminals at Newcastle, Australia, approved a A$227.4 m ($241m) expansion at the harbour that will increase its shipping capacity by 28% Gulf signs Chinese VLCC deal Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC, Dubai's only publicly-traded oil tanker owner, has signed a 10-year agreement valued at $284.7m to charter out two 320,000 dwt very large crude carrier newbuildings to Grand China Logistics Holding Naphtha shipments to Asia fall European refiners may send the fewest naphtha shipments to Asia in six months as they cut processing while a nuclear crisis delays a recovery in Japan's petrochemical demand BHP sees iron ore output surge as coking coal falls BHP Billiton has reported record iron ore production in the first nine months of its financial year, in contrast to metallurgical coal volumes that have been weakened by continued wet weather in eastern Australia Grand China aims to become global box player Newcomer eyes other longhaul markets after launching transpacific service Firms vie for counter-piracy training deals in Somalia Serious concerns by UN over multi-million-dollar contracts with private security companies Room to grow If CMA CGM can secure capital market backing, why not others? Senators' sense We are pleased to learn that two US senators have tabled a bill that would at least suspend the impossible deadline for 100% scanning Ghent clears K Line car carrier of radiation Shenandoah Highway left port of Yokkaichi on day of the earthquake and tsunami CMA CGM bond issue shows faith in box sector Investors see potential for returns despite company's debts Forwarders urged to lobby OfT over Southampton fee UK freight forwarders asked to write directly to the Office of Fair Trading to complain about levy Eurogate poised for profits rise Expects profits to rise again this year on the back of increasing cargo volumes Maersk leads the way in box indices breakthrough Carrier inks multi-year contracts linked to Container Trades Statistics price indices Strikes hit Marseilles-Fos throughput First quarter oil and gas volumes up 9% but general cargo and box traffic slump French ports poised for cargo revival Agreements on port reforms put end to series of strikes by dockworkers Bremerhaven gears up for US box scans Preparations going ahead for 100% checks despite latest proposal to waive requirements NCSP beats grain export ban Rise in box volumes and non-ferrous metals help company post profit rise Bigger fleet boosts Navios Partners earnings Dry bulk carrier owner shrugs off effects of Korea Line charter and posts 32% rise in first quarter profits US bill seeks to waive 100% box checks Proposal to waive need to scan all incoming containers at all foreign ports Order glut at risk from lending black hole Most contracts are now agreed without finance in place and with lending tight questions are being asked as to how many ships will actually be delivered to their original buyers Officers die in CMA CGM lifeboat drill Incident occurred onboard boxship Christophe Colomb Decision allows amendment of long-established system High Court ruling has major implications for contracts using Scott v Avery arbitration clauses Clear words are needed for entire agreement clauses Contracting parties want certainty their contracts set out their full contractual terms Permits adding to problems with piracy Effects of piracy problems off the coast of Somalia and out into the Indian Ocean now causing additional concern for P&I Clubs Orders up 32% at Chinese shipyards New orders at Chinese shipyards reached 10.9m dwt in the first three months of 2011

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APRIL 20, 2011
Capacity boosts Navios ANGELIKI Frangou-led Navios Maritime Partners today reported a strong start to the year with a 32% rise in first-quarter profits US wind farm approved THE HEAVY-lift sector is likely to benefit from of the first US wind farm after its construction permit was approved by government officials NSCSA profits fall 54% NEW VLCC spot market entrants were the main factors in a 54% drop of Q1 net profits, National Shipping Co of Saudi Arabia said today Dispute costs Latvians LATVIA'S oil terminal operator Ventbunkers, based at Ventspils, handled 44% fewer products in first-quarter 2011, against 1Q 2010 Straits Asia profits rocket SINGAPORE-listed Straits Asia Resources expects to be boosted by strong demand from China and India for coal shipped from Indonesia after posting a major rise in profits Poten rejects biofuel concerns POTEN & Partners has rejected fears that the increased use of biofuels in the US could hurt the VLCC market in the next few years Ro-ro fall hits Japan exports A DROP in shipments of cars has reportedly contributed to worse export figures than expected for Japan, which is struggling to recover from last month's quake crisis NYK ship saves fishermen AN NYK Line ship has rescued 27 fishermen after their vessel caught fire 870km east of Guam, the company said today Euronav tips pool pain RESULTS of Belgium's Euronav point to weak first-quarter returns for other participants in the Tankers International VLCC pool Indonesia to ship 1M tonnes of LNG to Japan INDONESIA will reportedly ship 1M tonnes of LNG to Japan this year under a deal involving two utilities Pacific Basin trumpets recovery HONG KONG drybulk carrier Pacific Basin has said rising rates for small ships have enabled it to recover from January losses Supramax rates damped MONSOONS are stunting rates for Supramaxes carrying iron ore from India to China, Singapore brokers told Fairplay today

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APRIL 20, 2011
US Freight Rails Hiring Rises Sharply The seven largest freight railroads had more workers in their U.S. operations as of mid-March than any time since February... UP 1Q Net Jumps 24 Percent to $639 Million Union Pacific Railroad saw its profit rise 24 percent from a year earlier to $639 million in the 2011 first... Concor Annual Profit Jumps 5.5 Percent State-owned rail operator Container Corporation of India reported a $184 million net profit for fiscal 2010-11 ending March 31, up... Truck Maker Paccar Profit Nearly Triples Strong heavy-duty truck sales drove first-quarter revenue up 47 percent to $3.28 billion at Paccar. Excluding financial services, net sales... Homeland Security Launches Threat Level System The rainbow-hued terrorist threat warning system devised by the Bush administration will be given the coup de grace Wednesday as... Q&A: The North American Marine Highways Conference JOC Editor R.G. Edmonson discusses prospects for growth in use of marine highways in North America on the conclusion of The... Trucker Heartland Express Boosts Profit 25 Percent Heartland Express increased operating revenue 10.4 percent to $127.7 million in the first quarter, raising net income 25.2 percent to... Truck Part Sales Drive Growth, Profit at Eaton Higher demand for heavy trucks helped boost revenue and earnings at component manufacturer Eaton, which reported $3.8 billion in total... Drewry Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Climbs 6 Percent Spot freight rates on the trans-Pacific broke a 16-week downturn this week, as the Drewry benchmark for shipping a 40-foot... Georgia Port Volume Grows as Ro-Ro Surges The volume of containers handled by the Port of Savannah increased 4.5 percent in March from the same month last... Japan's Exports Suffer from Tsunami The March 11 earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan disrupted trade as much as they ravaged the countryside. ... UP Steadily Restoring Freight Capacity Union Pacific's freight volume is increasing steadily since the depths of the economic recession, but there is no concern in... CSX Earns $395 Million in 1Q, Up 30 Percent Eastern-U.S. rail giant CSX Transportation earned $395 million in the January-March quarter, up 30 percent from the 2010 quarter as...

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APRIL 20, 2011
Container manufacturers and ocean carriers accused of scaremongering Asia-Europe tradelane sinks into the red Boxship charter market turns Asian growth for Tesco PANYNJ gears up for Panama Canal expansion with intermodal drive

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APRIL 20, 2011
Driller mum on casualty report PetroSaudi Oil Services says "no comment" when pressed about alleged allision involving drillship off Venezuela. Euronav fuels upgrades Equity analysts revisit rate and performance estimates as Euronav pool partner prepares for earnings season. Trouble in KG universe UK financier joins Germany's Komrowski Group in bailing out ailing containership owner. Claus Waaler dies at 68 Top tanker broker dies after short illness following a lifetime working for some of the biggest names in shipping. Wartsila profits rebound Finnish engine manufacturer sees profits rise and forecast strong growth in ship power. China offers hope China's need to replenish coal stockpiles may lend support to struggling capesize and panamax rates, analyst says. FBR's tanker prophecy New York-based equity analyst says now is the time to scoop tanker stocks as rates and orderbook near rock bottom. Pay-cut for Genco ship Capital Bulk picks up a bulker from New York-listed owner at nearly $6,000 a day less than its previous contract, brokers say. Navios Partners spot on Angeliki Frangou-led bulker owner sees first quarter profit match up with Wall Street forecasts. CMA CGM loses bunker row French container line ordered to pay $4.5m arbitration award it refused to honour. New orders boost Keppel New orders see Singapore-listed company make a strong start to 2011. Tanker trouble for FSL Singapore-listed trust books first quarter reversal with spot trading duo to blame. Heikinheimo quits again Juha Heikinheimo exits STX Finland Oy less than a year after returning to the top job. Su-Jou Kim will fill the void. GulfNav's VLCC double Dubai-based company orders a pair of VLCC newbuildings and inks charters agreements. Big John to dominate LNG John Fredriksen is cornering the market with Golar, says analyst amid suggestions Daewoo and Hyundai will join in order feast.

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APRIL 20, 2011
Mexican AEO program nears pilot stage Mexico Customs will launch a pilot of its version of a supply chain security program for trusted shippers in May, an agency official confirmed last week. The Alliance for Secure Commerce is being developed in the mold of the U.S. Customs-Trade Par... Hub Group sees 21% profit rise Hub Group said it had first quarter net profit of $10.4 million, 21 percent more than in the same 2010 period. Revenue was $485 million in the period ending March 31, 16 percent higher than in the first quarter of 2010. "At the start of our 40th y... CSX reports first quarter profit up 30% CSX said Tuesday it had a record first quarter net profit of $395 million, 30 percent more than in the same 2010 period. The railroad said revenue for the period ending April 1 was $2.8 billion, 13 percent higher than the first quarter of 2010. Th... NYK ship aids stricken vessel in South Pacific An NYK multipurpose containership rescued 27 fishermen about 540 miles east of Guam, the line said Wednesday. The rescue occurred Sunday, when NYK'sSouth Islander,a 18,174-ton multipurpose containership, aided the stricken fishing vesselDaiichi Sho... Horizon names Hamlin senior VP operations William A. Hamlin has been named senior vice president of operations for the Horizon Lines LLC. Hamlin will oversee Horizon Lines' ocean transportation services, inland services, the order-to-cash cycle, maintenance, safety, security, network oper... Horizon ship damages Houston crane A Horizon Lines ship damaged a crane at the APM Terminals facility in the Port of Houston April 14. The two companies issued a press release Monday saying they had "amicably and very quickly resolved the damage issue" and that theHorizon Challenger... Wan Hai, Evergreen add Taiwan/India loop Wan Hai, Evergreen Line and Interasia Lines will start a service linking Taiwan and southern India at the end of the month, Evergreen said Tuesday. The weekly service, which Evergreen calls the Taiwan-Madras Trunk (TMT) service, will have a rotatio... OOCL 1st quarter volume, revenue rise Hong Kong-based liner carrier OOCL said in an operational update this week that its first quarter revenue rose 17.2 percent to $1.3 billion. The line's volumes rose 12.6 percent to nearly 1.2 million TEUs, while loadable capacity increased 16.8 pe... 1st quarter results OOCL 1st quarter volume, revenue riseHong Kong-based liner carrier OOCL said in an operational update this week that its first quarter revenue rose 17.2 percent to $1.3 billion. CSX reports first quarter profit up 30%CSX said Tuesday it had a recor... Clearing hurdles

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APRIL 20, 2011
Crude rises as equities increase and dollar falls Crude futures increase their highest in a month. Fujairah bunker prices firm Avails 'fine' in Durban. Container line ordered to pay $4.5 million in bunker dispute CMA CGM had claimed product was 'off spec'. Rotterdam: MGO prices gain double digits Congestion reported in Gibraltar. Owners see attractions of LNG bunkers Believe many of the problems associated with buying and using HFO bunker fuel, including disputes with suppliers, would be eliminated. Testing fuel on barges 'not practical' WFS commercial director says pre-delivery tests would block the supply-chain. Players should 'abide by contractual relations' Russian deputy transport minister in Novorossiysk talks. Mid-week IFO prices gain Supplies sufficient at most key Asian ports. Bunker supplier to up LS MGO sales at Omani port Offers LS MGO via truck at berth in Sohar. Singapore port operators voice support for cold ironing Jurong Port and PSA Corporation to look into use of cold ironing in Singapore. ExxonMobil offers first high viscosity cargo for May loading Cargo may be offered at lower premiums due to slack demand in the Middle East and ample supplies in Singapore. O.W. Bunker underscores benefits of mass flow meters Mass flow meters will 'increase the level of trust' between suppliers and customers. South China fuel oil imports down in April Fuel oil imports consist of mixed/cracked fuel oil for bonded bunker market.

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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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