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BRIEFS

October 25, 2011

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*Shipping News* HNA boasts 40b yuan warchest for foreign deals HNA Group, the Chinese investor in aviation, shipping and hotels, said it has access to as much as 40 billion yuan (S$8 billion) of credit lines to support acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Baltic index slips, ship supply weighs The capesize market should remain supported by healthy iron ore and coal exports to China, even as the Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, turned negative at the end of last week. China may double bunker suppliers China, with the world's busiest port at Shanghai, may double the number of local companies allowed to sell tax-exempt marine fuel as demand from ships increases. Shabaab-Somali pirate links growing: UN

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Basel Convention eco-activists say HK Convention insufficient on scrapping Ben Line Agencies opens its 100th office in Asia Marine Department: Ferry involved in collision at Cheung Chau strayed off course New liner services to boost Hamburg-Russia box traffic OOCL has not cancelled its CCX, SCX, and SSX services as reported CN joins Agri-Food to export Canada's containerised specialty grains Freight Co Ltd offers emergency flood recovery logistics services CSX quarterly profit up 12pc to US$464 million, revenue per unit up 10pc Vladivostok Air flies to Singapore via Hong Kong twice weekly Liuzhou Airport cargo volume up 32pc on January to September last year St Louis-Lambert airport vows to fight for China hub, despite tax defeat

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Asia-Europe spot rates fall; transpacific decline slows BBC Chartering sets sail CMA CGM Group upgrades ASEA service between Asia, Kenya & Tanzania Container shipping could face long period of oversupply DHL India berths largest self-propelled barge at Paradip Port ICS says flag states must enforce rules K. Mohandas to grace AMTOI Day on November 2 Rickmers-Linie selected for delivery of Airbus fuselage sections to France Strong Chinese appetite for ore to push up dry bulk rates Tanker rates at seven-week high Handicrafts exports surge 22 pc in Aug. APM Terminals Mumbai stresses on caring for people as part of Safety Day Nisha Roadways adjudged 'Container Transport Operator of the Year (Road)' at MALA 2011 Adopt cluster approach to get edge in exports: Exim Bank

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
Huge rail market growth expected in Middle East The Middle Eastern rail market volume stands at EUR 1.6 billion, and is set to increase by an average of 13% per year to reach EUR 3 billion by 2015, according to a study entitled ... Czech Airlines awards Aero Cargo GSA contract for Germany Czech Airlines has extended its cargo GSA relationship with the ECS Group by appointing Aero Cargo as its new partner in Germany. The airline previously awarded cargo GSA contracts... Australian north coast rail upgrade proceeding apace The elimination of sharp bends in the interstate rail network between Newcastle and Queensland (Australia) is progressing on schedule, with a section between Rappville and Leeville... Loxx to cooperate with Demas in Turkey The German transport company Loxx now cooperates with the Istanbul-based logistics service provider Demas International Lojistik Hizmetleri ve Tic. As part of the cooperation, Loxx... UK P&I Club announces 3% overall increase for 2012 The premium rating of all UK P&I Club members will be increased by 3% on 20 February 2012. This was agreed by the UK Club's directors at a recent meeting in Athens. The decisio... Charleston breakbulk volume surges with USD 23 million investment With a USD 23 million improvement project at its Columbus Street Terminal completed, the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) is enjoying a surge in non-containerised cargo at the... ALE appoints Alberto Pittaluga as country manager of new Iraq office ALE, a large and heavy load specialist headquartered in Staffordshire (UK), has opened a new office in Basra (Iraq), its first base in that country. Basra was chosen due to its str... Fesco and BLG Logistics to cooperate in Russia The BLG Logistics Group and the Fesco Transportation Group have announced the creation of a joint venture to develop integrated logistics solutions for the automotive industry in R... Aircastle provides two aircraft to support Southern Air's fleet renewal Aircastle Limited, a global company that acquires, leases and sells high-utility commercial jet aircraft to airlines throughout the world, and Southern Air Holdings have entered in... Wüst building new logistics centre in Germany The excavators moved in at Wüst Logistik's headquarters in Weissenburg (Germany) recently, planning to complete the first stage of a new logistics centre by March 2012. The centre ... ALC urges push for Australian transport regulation reform The Australian government's second so-called seamless economy agenda must focus on reforms that abolish inconsistent regulations and red tape between states, all of which adds cons... 1 million flights for air traffic management system With the words "you're identified", the air traffic controller confirmed the initial call of the Lufthansa pilot of flight DLH729 from Shanghai Pudong to Frankfurt, and t...

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
Harris Pye completes $4.3 million of work on West Pegasus LCS 3 completes builder's trials Bridge team chatted about Cat Women as HSV sliced through fishing vessel Marine interior specialist adds to backlog Arctia to convert multi-function icebreakers to meet US EPA Arctic regs

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
Port of Bellingham seeks comment on Airport Master Plan development Two new members selected for Vancouver Fraser port board DHS taps BSI Group for port cargo screening aid Port of Seattle coping with Alaskan Way Viaduct closures Letter of Interest period extended for Newport Port Commission post

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
Brussels blocks SNCF plan to give ailing SeaFrance $139m funding Competition competitor says aid 'incompatible' with European rules Heidmar pools sign up four new ships One VLCC and three aframaxes boost total fleet to 126 K Line sells two aframax tankers Deals in addition to VLCC sale, as Japanese owner shrinks fleet VLGC market rally takes a breather Fixtures fail as caution clouds global LPG sector, leaving owners willing to discount rates Kiel Canal a step closer to new locks Meeting raises prospects of Federal funding ABN Amro to double shipping book Bank's transport chief Gust Biesbroeck says bottom of industry cycle good time to get in Cash-rich Greek owners taking advantage of falling VLCC values At only a third of newbuilding prices, 10-year-old vessel values offer investment opportunity Fesco adds Tacoma to Vladivostok service Fortnightly departure linking US Pacific Northwest to Russian Far East will offer 14-day transit time Frontline continues to offload tankers Two more suezmax vessels reported up for sale in the secondhand market Galileo finally leaves launch pad EU's answer to US GPS lifts off Wärtsilä readies business for green rush Environmental services and gas engines key products for the future says new boss India's oil destiny is linked to the Commonwealth India has the means but not the ways to tap its deepwater hydrocarbon reserves. There is an institution that could fill the gap Asia takes premium pickings Gauging the size of the global marine market is hard, but it is clear Asia is on the rise and London is even more important than previously thought Samudera's gross profit falls 85% Bunker prices and increased container charter hire rates push cost of services to nearly $109m Demolition market in the doldrums Scrap rates fall below $500 per ldt with continued mismatch between breaker and cash buyer price ideas Frangou fingers European problems as threat for bulk Navios Maritime Partners will be 'unaffected' by credit squeeze facing owners Creditors release arrested Seaarland aframax RBS and Credit Agricole must now work with company on Chapter 11 restructuring plan Short-period capesize charters hit $21,000 a day Spot market sentiment improves despite pessimism over China iron ore demand Lloyd Fonds poised to get $21m injection from AMA Capital Partners Cash boost would allow the KG house to participate in part-consolidation Scorpio Tankers charters in LR2 product tanker UK releases national ports policy Long term port capacity demand to remain unaffected by global economic crisis Northern Europe ports 'most efficient' Box ports have four times the throughput of southern rivals STX Group confirms assets sales Owners of STX Pan Ocean and STX OSV will raise funds by stake sales in unnamed overseas assets by early 2012 Dr Peters KG fund files for insolvency Banks call in loan on fund that far exceeds market value of ships EU ban on conferences fails to win a following Europe finds itself isolated, with no sign of a wider reform of maritime competition law Trailer Bridge chief executive departs Latest development precedes crucial bond maturity in November Noatum to stamp its name on former Dragados terminals Port operator wants to 'consolidate' its leadership in Spanish market Like the Somme The mortality rate for Somali pirates suggests that they are formidable because they are desperate Human cost of piracy The ordeal of Calixto Caniete, master of the Remuar, is a reminder of the urgency of dealing with the pirate scourge Costs hit SITC profits as intra-Asia volumes increase Nine-month earnings show high growth in expenses balanced by one-time gains

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
High Oz dollar moves shipbuilder to Philippines AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Austal said it plans to expand into Asia and possibly Europe Frangou resets fee terms ANGELIKI Frangou's Navios Partners today announced profits in line with expectations and a new management deal that promises higher fees to parent Navios Holdings Trailer Bridge boss quits BOX-BARGE operator Trailer Bridge has confirmed the resignation of CEO Ivy Barton Suter as the company's bond maturity deadline nears 'Pouncing on' stray tankers JAPAN'S No 3 carrier 'K' Line has sold a 2001-built VLCC and a 2002-built Aframax tanker, brokers told Fairplay today NYK losses more than double NYK LINE has become Japan's third major carrier, after MOL and 'K' Line, to predict worse losses for 2QFY2011 Oz ports returning to costly waiting game THE WAIT to dock at Australia's Newcastle port will increase to 54 ships by the end of next month, IHS McCloskey predicted today VLCC demand immune to 40% distance cut? TANKER voyage distances are likely to be cut by 40% when the Trans Myanmar-China pipeline is ready in June 2013, but growing Chinese crude imports would ensure long-term demand for VLCCs 90% tanker EPS fall warned NORWAY'S First Securities has predicted a sharp fall in 3Q11 results for listed tanker companies MPS defeats lender challenge MARCO Polo Seatrade of the Netherlands and three related companies have won jurisdictional challenges in their Chapter 11 case, paving the way for more international owners to file for US relief Wärtsilä using loan for R&D FINNISH engine maker Wärtsilä said today it plans to use a €150M ($207.8M) loan from European Investment Bank for R&D Workers escape harm in Polish blast AN INQUIRY into an explosion is under way today at the western Polish port of Swinoujcie SITC profits slide 12.9% HIGHER costs have pushed down the profits of China's intra-Asia box specialist SITC by 12 PIL hits target for PST PIL HAS acquired hit its target on the number of shares in Pacific Shipping Trust it need to proceed with its plan to delist and privatise the trust China's ore appetite plummets FAR FEWER ships are being chartered to haul iron ore to China, where stockpiles of the steelmaking ingredient exceed 90M tonnes Holiday package: even more box pressure LONG-HAUL box rates are continuing their slide, with economic woes and skewed supply-demand fundamentals failing to provide enough confidence to bolster the sector

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
Mica Wants Long-Term FAA Bill by End of 2011 House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica said he will take "every measure that's needed" to pass a four-year... Diesel Prices Rise for Second Straight Week Diesel prices across the United States rose 2.4 cents in the week ending Oct. 24, increasing for the second straight... Port of Seattle Imports Plunge 22.6 Percent Containerized imports into the Port of Seattle plunged 22.6 percent in September over the same month a year ago as... Marten Transport Profit Rises 15.5 Percent Refrigerated trucker Marten Transport increased its net profit 15.5 percent to $6.3 million in the third quarter on higher operating... FedEx Increases Holiday Hiring 18 Percent FedEx, showing strong confidence in U.S. consumers and e-commerce, says it will hire 20,000 seasonal workers to handle holiday deliveries... Container Corp. of India Profit Down 16 Percent Container Corp. of India's profit in the second quarter fell 16 percent to $35 million, as the state-owned rail operator's... Landstar System Profit Leaps 38.5 Percent Truckload giant Landstar System increased net profit 38.5 percent to $30.2 million on a 9.8 percent increase in revenue to... Bob Evans Sells Midwest DC to Millard Refrigerated Bob Evans Farms is serving up a portion of its distribution network, selling its Springfield, Ohio, BEF Foods distribution center... USA Truck Loses $4.3 Million, Rejects Celadon Talks Truckload carrier USA Truck rejected merger talks with larger rival Celadon Group despite falling back into the red with a... US Distilled Grain Exports Will Rebound, Report Says U.S. exports of distilled grains with solubles should grow about 2.5 percent this season after declining 11 percent year-over-year in... CN to Assist Grain Exporter with Supply Chain Agri-Food Central Ltd. has become the latest shipper to sign an agreement with Canadian National Railway whereby the two will... Seeking Space, Creating Capacity "Share and share alike" is a maxim shippers find hard to follow, especially if it means sharing zealously guarded supply... INTTRA Cargo Bookings Hit Record INTTRA, the e-commerce cargo-booking portal, said its electronic bookings reached a record high in the past two months. The... Star Reefers Loss Widens to $14.1 Million Star Reefers' loss in the third quarter widened to $14.1 million from $3.7 million a year earlier as the Norwegian... Japanese Exports Rise 2.4 Percent in September Japan's exports in September grew 2.4 percent year-over-year, increasing for the second straight month after five months of declines following... Hong Kong Freight Tumbles 6.1 Percent Air freight moving through Hong Kong fell 6.1 percent year-over-year in September, the seventh straight monthly decline and a lackluster... Trailer Bridge Replaces CEO Williiam G. Gotimer Jr. and Mark Tanner have been named co-CEOs of Trailer Bridge, replacing Ivy Barton Suter, who resigned... Heading Down the Wrong Track? For months, year-over-year gains in rail freight traffic have countered gloom-and-doom warnings about the U.S. economy heading back into recession.... Drivers Dominate Trucking Worries What's keeping trucking executives awake at night as 2012 approaches? If it's not the threat of a double-dip recession, it's... All Tracks Lead to Virginia The two Class 1 railroads serving the ports of Virginia are playing musical chairs. When the music stops, the big... Not So Fast Track The Obama administration is moving quickly, by government standards, to reform the regulations that delay outbound shipments or add unnecessary... US Takes a Latin Leap Latin America was the United States' fastest-growing partner among the major trading regions during the last decade, according to the... Brazil Leads the Way Latin America's economies are as varied as the countries' political and economic foundations. "Every country is moving at a different... Kickin' It Up a Notch For decades, economists have been telling the international trade and transportation industries that Latin America is the region of the... The Cost of Inaction We're about a year away from the 2012 presidential election, and it's obvious to all that partisanship again is getting... US-Canada's Taxing Debate One country's container tax is another country's trade barrier. A coalition of six major U.S. West Coast ports and two... Rocky Road to Transport Deals Ray LaHood has had enough. President Obama's Republican transportation secretary, frustrated by lack of congressional progress to fix the nation's... When the ASCE Talks, Congress Listens The American Society of Civil Engineers likely never intended to be the Cassandra of U.S. infrastructure decline, but Washington hears... Big Ships, Bigger Decisions With the global shipping industry facing overcapacity, a decision over deployment is hardly an idle question for carriers ... Matching Shippers, Mixing Modes Third-party logistics providers are by nature intermediaries linking shippers with carriers of all types. Now they're linking shippers with shippers....

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
TT Club advises on equipment theft Transpac rates down again amid gloomy forecasts for Q4 11 Canadian Pacific and partner converting flatbed freight to intermodal Plenty to beef about down Paraguay way Triple E class series scoop CI Award

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
Hansa hops into Heidmar pool Connecticut-based tanker operator beefs up aframax stable with a pair of new additions from Hamburg. WFP intervenes Wage and welfare claims stall future dealings between United Nations World Fuel Programme and Russian bulker. Courage snatches resale Hsu Chih-Chien-led bulker owner ready to renew fleet as it prepares to pay $26.6m for supramax newbuilding. Prosafe fills floater Oslo-listed accommodation specialist poised to pocket $34m from deal with Aussie energy giant. Long search over Rederi AB Transatlantic appoints Volvo's Helene Mellquist as new finance chief, ending year-long recruitment drive. Trailer trips Shares of US-listed liner outfit take a hit as bond deadline nears and chief executive heads for the door. Cantor downs tanker tips More bad news for crude tanker owners as bank takes red pen to its spot rate forecasts for Q4 and 2012. Log ship blocked Greenpeace activists halt what they claim is illegal export of timber from Papua New Guinea on Chinese bulker. Scopio bags tanker charter Tanker operator beefs up fleet with the addition of a chartered in aframax. Euro wobbles worry Frangou Navios Partners chief fears European debt crisis could upset improved dry-cargo market as owner matches Street in Q3. Axe falls on Samudera profit Regional liner's bottom line knocked back a third as cost pressures increase. Crewman found dead Young Scottish cadet's body discovered in front of laptop in cabin of Ever Sigma in Kong Kong. 70 injured in ferry smash Three passengers seriously hurt as New World First Ferry vessel hits mooring pillar in Hong Kong. Guards save Seaworld tanker Armed security team fends off attack on Greek tanker in the Somali Basin, TradeWinds is told. Cosco port interest hots up Visit by top Chinese official to Athens peps up talk around sale of Piraeus stake.

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
Bridge of flowers Century's new NVO Geodis-ography Smart guys do dumb things too Air freight lumbers toward year end Big ships and hubs The decade in finances Riskier than it seemed Where we stand Embracing 'big data'

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
Fujairah prices rise Earliest delivery dates from November 4-5. Rotterdam and Hamburg bunker prices mixed Tights avails reported in Rotterdam. Israeli court imposes country's 'highest ever fine' for oil spill Mediterranean Shipping Company fined $280,000 for Haifa bunker spill. Icebreakers to be modified to cut emissions Engines will be be able to use Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel. Russian supplier reports year-on-year growth Gazpromneft Marine Bunker says sales up by 37%. Bunker player announces recruitment drive New traders wanted for its European offices. Bunker prices firming as week begins Bunker avails mixed across key Asian ports on Monday. Higher operating costs trim SITC profits Increases in bunker and charter costs. Fishing vessels 'harassed' as they approach port to bunker Spanish operators say Argentine Navy is threatening them with fines. Technology firm puts spotlight on PM and black carbon emissions Says its emissions sensor can measure PM and help operators evaluate ECA compliance and BC mitigation strategies. Chinese government plans expansion of bonded bunker operations Ministry of Commerce formulating plan after receiving applications, says Sinopec spokesman. Saudi Aramco sells low viscosity parcel at firm premiums Refiner fetches strong premiums due to heavy arrivals of high viscosity, high density cargoes amid low blendstocks. Salvage ops on stricken vessel make 'good progress' Around 337 mt of oil had been pumped out of Rena as of Sunday afternoon. Sinopec commences ops at new oil storage facility Jiangyin-based facility will store 30,000 mt of 380 cSt and 7,000 mt of MGO.

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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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