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BRIEFS

April 28, 2011

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*Shipping News* Mideast-Asia supertanker rents fall to 33-month low Rental income from supertankers shipping Middle East oil to Asia, the industry's busiest trade route, fell to the lowest level in 33 months as a glut of vessels intensifies competition for cargo. Libya rebel oil cargo to arrive in S'pore today The first oil tanker from rebel-held east Libya is expected to arrive in Singapore today, transporting 80,000 tonnes of crude oil, the port authority said. Rotterdam port's Q1 cargo volumes almost unchanged Rotterdam port, Europe's biggest, said on Tuesday its cargo volumes in the first quarter of 2011 were almost unchanged from a year ago, as cold weather in the Baltic and high costs curbed shipments from Russia. US shippers may raise fuel surcharges as costs climb

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CMA CGM profits up 15pc, but debt swells to US$6.8 billion CMA CGM receives first of two 11,300-TEUers for Far East-Europe loop Pirates caught red handed, but released when none would prosecute Iranian Navy drives off pirates from super tanker in Gulf of Suez Rotterdam first quarter container volume increases 12pc BoxTradeIntelligence sees Asia-Europe already falling this year Shenzhen to spend CNY130 billion on road building over five years CSCL receives second of eight 14,074 TEUers for Far-East Europe loop Emirates enters the intra-Asia market with NIS service Kuehne + Nagel to manage Metso's 2nd China DC in Shanghai 'K' Line takes full control of German heavy-lift SAL Marshall Islands registry opens new office in Taiwan New Zealand drops technical charges against Cathay and SIA Cargo United Continental Holdings suffers quarterly US$213 million loss US charges two ex-Air France vice presidents with cargo price fixing HK Post, US Postal Service offers express shipment to eBay sellers in HK Dubai airport cargo falls 3.7pc in March, passengers up 5.8pc cent

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INTTRA forms body to promote greater efficiency in electronic invoice presentation & payment Lift & Shift brings its enormous expertise to handling L&T's largest single export order MOL revamps NKX service Apparel exports show marginal rise in 2010-11 Clarify sugar export clause to neighbouring countries, ISMA tells govt Despite snags, marine exports touch $ 2.67 bn INS Godavari attracts hordes at Mundra Port Quake, tsunami cover could be mandatory for ports Emirates SkyCargo wins three leading industry awards Rail connectivity to Dhamra port to be under Rlys' R3i policy Food Minister launches Negotiable Warehouse Receipt System Industry wants random inspection of imported natural rubber to go Japan to ratify Cepa by June-end: Saiki Sen panel to submit report on grains storage in May

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APRIL 27, 2011
InterRail-TSES: favourable start to 2011 InterRail TSES Ltd, a company that provides rail transport services to the East and the Far East, reported that its March 2011 sales and profits returned to the pre-crisis level of... Brazil: second most important international location for German manufacturers Brazil: second most important international location for German manufacturers The German automotive industry is enhancing its presence in Brazil. Its sales of light trucks (pick-up... F.S. Mackenzie connects Western Europe to Iraq with new trailer service After lengthy trials, the independent freight forwarder F.S. Mackenzie, headquartered in Basildon near London (UK), has launched guaranteed twice-weekly express road trailer servic... Austria: fewer trucks transported on Brenner ro-mo Austria's rolling motorways transported 84,334 trucks in Q1/2011. This is on a par with the same period in 2010. However, on the Brenner corridor, the number of trucks that used th... Eurotunnel Group with strong growth of 24% in Q1 The Eurotunnel Group reported that its total revenues for the first quarter of 2011 have increased to EUR 179.2 million, not including insurance indemnities. This equates to a... Otif: Armenia's membership important for linking Caucasus region to Europe' The intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (Otif) has agreed to the accession of Armenia as its 47th member with effect from 1 July this year. Otif said ... NZCC withdraws claims against Air New Zealand cargo employees Air New Zealand has welcomed the decision by the New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) to discontinue proceedings against individual employees of its cargo business five years int... Delays at Delhi Air cargo complex disrupting exports Exporters in India's Delhi region are encountering grave problems in clearing their air shipments at Delhi airport, due to on going construction work/renovation work by CELEBI/ DIA... New 5,000 sqm cargo facility starts moving at Edmonton airport Construction of a new world-class, multi-tenant cargo facility has started at Canada's Edmonton International Airport (EIA). More than half its space is already leased. E... SeaFrance: employees agree to new rescue plan 94% of the workforce of SeaFrance have spoken in favour of a plan tabled by the management for the redevelopment of the economically hard-hit ferry company. The scheme encompasses ... Evergreen, Wan Hai and Interasia Lines to Launch Taiwan-Madras trunk service Evergreen Line, Wan Hai Line and Interasia Lines are to launch a weekly Taiwan-Madras Trunk Service (TMT Service), commencing on 29 April from the port of Taichung. The 28-day trad... Charleston container volume up 12% Container shipping volume through the US port of Charleston increased by nearly 12% in the first three quarters of the fiscal year, and the South Carolina's breakbulk tonnage incre... Dachser expanding in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern The German forwarding and logistics company Dachser is continuing to expand. The numbers of shipments and employees at the firm's branch office in Stavenhagen in the German state o... Hayter selects Norbert Dentressangle in UK Hayter, one of the leading lawnmower manufacturers, has appointed French transport and logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle to distribute its wide range of mechanical l... Kuehne + Nagel opens new office in Chicago Switzerland-based logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel has relocated its Chicago IL (USA) branch office to a new state-of-the-art logistics centre. The move stemmed from Kuehn... NOL Group announces succession plan for group CEO NOL Group (Japan) recently announced its executive succession plan to appoint Ng Yat Chung the next group president and chief executive officer. Ng will take over from Ron Widdows,... Port of Antwerp: no elevated levels of radioactivity In its latest press release, the port of Antwerp (Belgium) reported that the Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC), in consultation with the port authorities, had screened...

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APRIL 27, 2011
Jumbo Offshore to carry out subsea installation project ClassNK type approves corrosion-resistant steel for cargo oil tanks Navy League stresses need for strong merchant marine Statoil awards Light Well Intervention contract to Island Offshore Turkish PM unveils plan to bypass Bosphorous with Canal Istanbul

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APRIL 27, 2011
Log business returning to Port of Everett terminals Port of Seattle honors top firefighter for 2010 Ride on Crowley tug up for bids on eBay Upgrades to Marine Drive approved by Blaine City Council Mitsui announces improvements to Singapore/Nhava Sheva/Karachi run

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APRIL 27, 2011
VLCC earnings plummet as producers cut May cargoes Prices on Middle East to Asia routes hit fresh lows as vessels serving Asian refineries search for work on the spot markets Mixed sentiments hit box charters Varying views about container prospects are taking their toll on the charter market Danish chemtanker owners to merge Uni-Tankers and Erria plan to create jointly owned company Port whose heart beats with a youthful brio It is literally a young world in Shanghai's shipping circles Masters take cover in a hostile world The scandalous criminalising of ships' officers has now become entrenched, so the launch of a new insurance policy is encouraging Russia's Northern sea route dealings need to be made clear An opaque governmental body will always attract criticism and suspicion Rising costs point the way to shipmanagement consolidation Shipmanagers' growing financial pressures and the need to expand into Asia may indicate that a new round of merger and acquisition activity is about to start Safety first The whole world wants action on global warming. Both the energy and the maritime sectors can play their part, but not at the risk of compromising on safety Korea should let the light in Samho Shipping remains tightlipped about the causes or magnitude of its problem Dutch security group to join private navies off Somalia Sch'tz & Swart flags private naval vessel in UK to avoid Dutch laws on arming vessels China records strong economic growth but inflation worries remain Official figures from China's National Bureau of Statistics put China's growth in the first three months of this year at 9.7% US at debt crossroads as shipping looks on nervously Mixed financial indicators have sparked fears that recovery of the world's largest economy may stall ' leading to a downturn in global trade Wall Street bearish about shipping Companies planning a share offering will be pinning their hopes on a dramatic and lasting market recovery Yildirim takes majority stake in Sealease Belgian small ship leasing company owns around 42 ships in the shortsea passenger, tourist charter and specialised utility boat markets Carnival sues Deepwater Horizon defendants for economic losses Bundled law suit goes after multitude of possible respondents Abidjan returns to normal operation Cargo loading resumes following resolution of a bitter dispute over the outcome of the November 2010 election CAI revenues surge on higher utilisation Customers extend leases instead of buying new V.Ships looks for Asia acquisition Shipmanager on hunt for partner in an emerging market with strong growth prospects MOL modifies China-India service Direct link from Shanghai to Nhava Sheva Samho Shipping files for court protection Tanker owner pushed into bankruptcy due to low freight rates, high bunker prices and the costs of piracy attacks UK maritime sector worth $44bn Maritime industries remain vital part of economy Navigators might do well to put their careers on ice International businesses will be looking to get closer to Russia, like the oil majors already have. They will need to be part of this last great adventure Major casualties hit 'disturbing level' The average size of dry bulkers and tankers suffering total losses is continuing to rise Japan shows value of insuring against other people's woes Interruptions to business need not involve damage to property to trigger a policy pay-out Concern over financial disparity between weak and strong P&I clubs Ratings agency AM Best believes the next 24 months are set to be a testing period Vopak profits stable in first quarter Healthy demand for tank storage offsets unertainty over biofuels Scorpio confirms Korea Line tanker purchases Blue Coral and Blue Diamond arrested in Singapore in March on behalf of Nordea Bank

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APRIL 27, 2011
Drybulk outlook slashed JEFFERIES analyst Doug Mavrinac today heavily cut his Capesize rate outlooks for 2011-12 and warned that the drybulk sector is going "from bad to worse" Turkish PM proposes bypass to Bosporus TURKEY'S prime minister revealed plans today to build a canal from the Marmara Sea to the Black Sea in an effort to alleviate shipping traffic on the congested Bosporus More Golar shares shift SHARES in Golar LNG traded at 165 kroner ($31.07) each and those in Golar LNG Energy at 26.50 kroner in Oslo late this afternoon, giving their freshly merged businesses a valuation of 191.50 kroner per share Shipping boosts UK economy THE UK maritime services sector contributes '26.5Bn ($46.8Bn) to the UK economy, a shipping study has reported BDI breaks losing streak THE BALTIC Dry Index ended a 19-day losing streak today, closing up 0.7% at 1,259 points as FFAs surged 6.9% on higher demand for coal in Asia Krk LNG alternative planned CROATIA'S government reportedly plans to build an LNG terminal on the Adriatic island of Krk, with aid from domestic companies Russia scraps flat tax for nickel exports NORILSK Nickel will probably pay about $190M more in taxes this year under a Kremlin move to end its flat-rate export duty, Alpha Bank estimated today Scorpio takes KL tankers NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers today confirmed it is purchasing two product tankers previously owned by Korea Line (Singapore) Russian grain price dive warned THE KREMLIN would risk $3Bn in trade earnings this season if its grain export embargo is extended to the full year, the Russian Grain Union warned today Box optimism quashed CAPACITY increases and slowing demand are causing European box rates to fall to 2009 levels, according to sector analyst Ben Hackett Breakers rushing to buy BREAKERS are playing beat-the-rain in India and China, even as rivals in Bangladesh and Pakistan are slowing down CSDC's profits drop CHINESE tanker and bulker operator CSDC has said its 1Q2011 net profits dropped 16.7% year on year because of rocketing costs KPM's net income rises KEPPEL Philippines Marine has posted a 23% increase in 2010 net income, to 831M pesos ($19.32M), from 676M pesos in 2009 VLCC losses warned BROKERS today told Fairplay VLCC owners can expect losses this year Handysizes gain on grain BROKERS told Fairplay today that Handysizes are gaining at the expense of Supramaxes, with grain exports from Australia gravitating to smaller bulkers

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APRIL 27, 2011
US Asks Court to Cut Horizon Fine by Two-Thirds The Justice Department wants Horizon Lines' $45 million fine for price-fixing in the U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico trade to be slashed... Norfolk Southern 1Q Net Rises 26 Percent to $325 Million Norfolk Southern Railway's profit rose 26 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier to $325 million, outpacing a... Number of US Exporters Grew 46 Percent in 2010 The number of companies that export between 5,000 and 25,000 shipments a year increased nearly 46 percent between 2009 and... DOT Sends $100 Million to California for Trains The Department of Transportation is sending California a $100 million grant to buy locomotives and passenger cars for two rail... Coos Bay Port Names ARG to Run Rail Link The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay tapped short line operator ARG Trans to run the port's rail line that... Shanghai to Expand Yangshan Port Shanghai will expand the offshore Yangshan Deep Water Port as part of a plan to enhance the port services industry... MOL to Expand Intra-Asia Service MOL will upgrade its Singapore-Nhava Sheva-Karachi Service linking Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, starting in May. The Japanese... Terror Suspect Sought Container Bomb Attack An al Qaeda operative and one-time New York City travel agent sought to use his expertise in shipping... Rising Profit, Sales Prime ODFL for Expansion Old Dominion Freight Line stayed on course for stronger profitability and greater market share in the first quarter, with a... Coast Guard Wants Chicago Canal Safety Zone The Coast Guard proposes establishing a permanent safety zone for the entire 77 miles of the Chicago and Sanitary Ship... C.H. Robinson Revenue Rises 14 Percent Truck rates and volume outpaced first-quarter cost increases at C.H. Robinson Worldwide, bolstering the non-asset transportation giant's revenue and profit. ... Rail Suppliers Seek Buy-America Changes Makers of a wide range of equipment and components used by both the freight and passenger rail industry want the... Durable Goods Orders Rise Third Straight Month Orders for manufactured durable goods rose in March for the third consecutive month, outpacing the 15th straight month of increases... Zim Announces Third India-Europe Rate Hike Zim Integrated Shipping Services announced a general rate increase on the westbound trades from India to Europe and the Mediterranean,... UASC Raises $140 Million to Expand Fleet, Network United Arab Shipping Company signed a $140 million loan facility with Gulf Bank, Kuwait, the latest financing to support the... Japanese Exports Tumble 19 Percent in Early April Japan's exports plunged 19.4 percent between April 1 and 10 from the same 10-day period last year to $18.22 billion,... Japanese Factories Restoring Capacity Japanese manufacturers say that 64 percent of their production bases in areas affected by the devastating March 11 earthquake and... US Indicts Former Air France Cargo Executives A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted two former Air France Cargo executives on charges of conspiring to fix international... UPS Sees Shippers Accepting Price Increases UPS officials say they have seen "minimal" resistance from shippers in raising prices for domestic package services so far in... Yusen Names Granger Head of Capacity Procurement Yusen Logistics (Americas) hired Doug Granger as director of capacity procurement and intermodal equipment management. Granger... Grand China Now Calling in Long Beach The Port of Long Beach Tuesday welcomed the newest trans-Pacific container line, Grand China Logistics, which is entering the increasingly... Landstar Profit Up 20 Percent in First Quarter Landstar System increased revenue 4.4 percent in the first quarter to $572 million, a slower rate of growth than in...

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APRIL 27, 2011
Filipino seafarers set free by pirates, but 79 compatriots still incarcerated Japan disaster forecast to fuel shipper e-commerce market Rotterdam powers on UASC secures further funding Seaspan accepts 59th boxship as newbuild deliveries surge

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APRIL 27, 2011
Etesco wing goes bust Drillship affiliate of Brazilian offshore contractor seeks bankruptcy protection in US as debts mount. Samho seeks court shield Rocky rates and ransom payments push cash strapped South Korean chemical tanker owner to the brink as it files for receivership. KLC sale fuels speculation Scorpio CEO confirms tanker scoop while brokers debate identity of buyer tied to sale of Korea Line's Blue Sapphire. Golar in for the kill Fredriksen-controlled company fast approaching complete takeover of spin-off. Globus eyes dry dominance George Karageorgiou dreams of doubling fleet through bulker acquisitions and well-timed assault on public markets. Malaysian ports stronger Cargo volumes rise by nearly 13% in first quarter as recovery continues at terminals. Odfjell eyes IPO Shipowner seeks cash bonanza when it lists its mobile offshore arm in Oslo. Canal Istanbul "by 2023" Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan promises 45km bypass "project of the century" to relieve congested Bosporus Strait. Bulker duo held Canada's March detention list features Samsun Logix and Victoria Ship Management capesizes. Ensco and Pride to vote Shareholders likely to approve deal to create world's number two offshore drilling company. Ro-pax gashed in crash Bluebridge's Santa Regina suffers 4-metre tear after hitting fishing boat at Wellington, New Zealand. US tackles box spill Firefighters called into action as flammable solvent leaks from container on Zodiac vessel at Tacoma. IHI expects profit leap Japanese shipbuilder predicts a massive upswing in 2010 profit despite falling revenue. Vopak stores more cash Dutch tank terminals group sees first quarter earnings jump despite slight dip in occupancy rates. Drillship breaks moorings Noble vessel working in New Zealand's Maui field when storm hit on Wednesday, but crew safe. Docker injured in fall Woman lifted in basket from hold of Ugland Marine bulker in port of Houston.

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APRIL 27, 2011
SMC3 conference in Idaho June 14-17 SMC 3conference in Idaho June 14-17 SMC 3P conference in Idaho June 14-17SMC 3will hold its Connections 2011 conference in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on June 14-17. This year's conference includes a keynote presentation by news correspondent Forrest Sawy... C.H. Robinson reports 16% profit increase Minneapolis-based logistics company C.H. Robinson Worldwide said it had first quarter net profit of $97 million, a 15.5 percent increase over the comparable 2010 period. Revenue in the first quarter ending March 31 was $2.37 million, 14 percent hi... Review offers improvements to U.S. food aid The results of a two-year study released Tuesday offers ways that the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Agency for International Development can enhance the impact of food aid overseas. USAID's Office of Food for Peace and Tufts University Fried... Dairymen: Resolve U.S.-Mexico border dispute The International Dairy Foods Association said Tuesday it supports the proposed cross-border trucking agreement between the United States and Mexico developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Incomments filed with the Federal Motor Carrie... U.S., Korea seek to link trusted traveler programs Mutual recognition isn't only for cargo security. On Tuesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan Bersin and Dong-hyeon Seok, commissioner of the Korea Immigration Service, signed an agreement in Washington to harmonize their trus... SMC3, FreightCenter.com enter partnership Freight transportation software developer SMC 3and transportation management system provider FreightCenter.com announced a partnership that introduces a more advanced and all-inclusive TMS system. This alliance marks the integration of the SMC 3Rat... Alphaliner: New deliveries pinch rates Record deliveries of new containerships in the next few months "is expected to add further downward pressure on freight rates and reverse the rise in charter rates," Alphaliner said. The shipping information servicein its latest newsletter excerpted ... CEVA expands JIT service from Mexico CEVA Logistics said it has added Saturday night service to its trucking service from Mexico to the United States and Canada to meet industrial demand for components on Monday mornings. Saturday Night Expedite is primarily aimed at serving automotiv... China economy to pass U.S. in '16, columnist says China's economic gravity could surpass that of the United States as soon as 2016, according to aWall Street Journalcolumnist's interpretation of numbers from recent forecasts from the International Monetary Fund. Columnist Brett Arends,wrote forMa... May 2011 Cover Story

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APRIL 27, 2011
New research into renewable energy production Transforming carbon dioxide into clean-energy future fuels. Crude climbs on gasoline stockpile dip Both finished gasoline inventories and blending components inventories decreased last week. Fujairah prices generally soft Suez market quite active with healthy demand. Off-spec bunkers debacle for Mumbai Suppliers, fearing damage to market's reputation, say refiner is refusing to accept responsibility for bad fuel batch. Turkey announces plans for world's biggest ship canal Prime minister says 'immense' project can't be compared to Panama or Suez canals. Bunker prices lack direction Avails tight for LS products in Hamburg. Downturn allowing fuel-saving technology to flourish South Korean yards yield to buyer pressure to produce new generation of fuel efficient carriers. Shipyard starts work on first of three bunker tankers Vessels have been ordered by the tanker arm of Petrobras. Shipping sector is sitting on 'a powder keg' Worries 'across the market that more collapses are imminent', says Ocean Intelligence's Adam Dupre. Bunker prices softening at major ports Avails of bunkers tight in Busan on Wednesday. Colombo set to launch new storage facility To increase Colombo storage facility by 5,000 mt. Vopak Q1 2011 profit slightly down year-on-year Profits 'adversely' affected by uncertainties in biofuels sector, says Royal Vopak executive board chairman. Box carriers 'flirting with red ink' this year Declining freight rates, capacity mismanagement and surging bunker prices may spell trouble for shipping firms. Piston ring technology ups marine engine fuel efficiency EU-supported HERCULES project aims to improve the efficiency and performance of large maritime engines. P&I club updates bunker loss prevention guide Guide 'tackles' bunker fuel issues 'at source', says head of loss prevention of NEPIA.

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PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

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

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

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

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

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

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

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

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

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

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

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.

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%)

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

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

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

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