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May 9, 2012

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NYK, RCL jointly launch Thailand-Vietnam-Canton loop from May 13 Emirates hikes rate US$250/TEU on Far East/SEA lanes on May 15 Shandong's Weifang port quarterly volume up 23pc to 4.46 million tonnes Ningbo customs' quarterly trade value 4.7pc up to US$45.2 billion Charleston adds new NWA/Evergreen Far East service via Suez Canal HMM Q1 operating loss rises to US$177 million with lower volumes and high fuel costs Port of Gothenburg sees record box throughput in Q1 by handling 233,000 TEU Cape Town cold chain conference delegates see cutting costs vital to Africa Sudden shutdown of start-up American Feeder Lines hits Maine hard Panalpina selects RedPrairie supply chain software to support expansion Uptick in March boosts Atlas Air first quarter profit 7pc to US$13.6 million Arab aviation lacks open sky policies that would exploit full potential Transferring light aircraft to Sangley Point to ease Manila congestion

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MAY 8, 2012
Bharati Shipyard unveils deepwater rig GE Shipping contracts to sell MR product carrier ICS seminar focuses on recent legal developments Maersk Line report focuses on shipping's role in global trade & development NYK, RCL to launch Thailand-Vietnam-Canton service Singapore Minister stresses on innovation in maritime sector Iran looking at importing farm products from India Iraq supplants Iran as India's 2nd largest crude oil supplier Oilmeal exports slip 22 pc in April POY imports from China to attract anti-dumping duty Dhamra port handles 6 mt cargo in debut year Kandla Port workers celebrate Labour Day India may open more land border crossings to boost trade with Pakistan Rlys' decision to suspend terminal access charge brings respite for CTOs Exports to Japan jump 21.5 pc in 2011-12 Oil sinks to 4-month low

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MAY 8, 2012
SBB Cargo awards its "prix éco" Switzerland's national freight railway SBB Cargo has honoured two companies that made a particularly significant contribution to protecting the environment by using the railway to ... Braemar appoints new regional director for the Far East Braemar Technical Services (Incorporating The Salvage Association) is pleased has announced the appointment of Graeme Temple to the role of Regional Director for its Far East regio... Chile joins International Transport Forum Chile has become the first South American country to join the International Transport Forum (ITF), an intergovernmental transport-policy body housed at the Organisation for Economi... New managing director for DSLV in 2013 The Association of German Freight Forwarders and Logistics Operators (Deutscher Speditions- und Logistikverband/ DSLV) has selected Frank Huster to be its new managing director wit... Forecast: four times more freight traffic in 2050 By 2050 the volume of global freight traffic will increase between two and fourfold compared to that of today, and double in the OECD states. This information stems from a document... Oman Container Lines expands its fleet The increasing demand for sea transportation has convinced Oman Container Lines (OCL) to expand its fleet of container vessels by an additional unit called the "Altonia".... Cargojet Airways to operate freighter to Cologne Cargojet Airways began to operate a weekly B767 freighter service to Cologne (Germany) at the end of April. The flight connects Cologne Bonn airport with Greater Moncton airport in... New secretary general elect of the International Transport Forum Professor José Manuel Viegas, a Portuguese citizen, has been chosen as secretary general elect of the International Transport Forum, an intergovernmental organisation within the OE... Kuehne + Nagel launches new airside service at London Heathrow airport A new airside service at Heathrow airport (UK) has been launched by the giant logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel to enhance its critical spare parts logistics offering to th... Global Container Service Group invests in intermodal wagon fleet Russia-based Global Container Service Group (GSC) plans to increase its fleet of long-term leased flat wagons to more than 450 units. The company has now begun taking delivery of 2... Samskip acquires containerships "Arnafell" and "Helgafell" Samskip has acquired the container vessels "Arnarfell" and "Helgafell", both of which have been deployed by the company as charter vessels on the r... Panalpina posts Q1 loss and turnover drop due to antitrust fines Panalpina, a Basel (Switzerland)-based logistics corporation, reported that its first quarter turnover in business year 2012 fell to CHF 1.54 billion, a 7% decrease from the CHF 1.... Hellmann Worldwide Logistics expanding in Bielefeld Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, a global logistics service provider based in Osnabruck (Germany), is expanding its Bielefeld (Germany) location and securing 100 jobs at the same time... Boeing B747-40F joins Etihad Airways fleet Etihad Airways has signed a contract with Atlas Air to provide the UAE flag carrier with its first Boeing B747-400 freighter. The aircraft, with a payload capaci...

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MAY 8, 2012
Dakota Creek AGOR newbuilds to have Siemens diesel electric... Bangladesh shipbuilder launches ferry for Danish owner GEA Westfalia Separator appoints authorized distributor for Gulf... Sembcorp Marine's PPL Shipyard books order for Pacific Class 400... Navios Acquisition turns in loss, declares dividend New superstructure design couples anti-piracy features with...

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MAY 8, 2012
WTSA member carriers eye protein cargo rate increases Panama Maritime Authority taps firm to develop box terminal Evergreen chairman receives Order of the Rising Sun honor Maritime Administration report details North American cruise industry General Dynamics NASSCO launches final T-AKE vessel

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MAY 8, 2012
Onassis Prizes honour top academics Nobel Laureates select winners of prizes for shipping, trade and finance We like fast, but we prefer predictable Walmart's head of logistics tells Lloyd's List what he wants from the shipping industry Unhelpful behaviour Shipping's financial struggles are putting pressure on the global supply chain Fast train to China Why BMW is shunning ships in favour of rail New world for China's ports The shift in nation's industrial base will open new opportunities and make sector more competitive Big box lessors get a boost Fleet expansion at Textainer and Sea Cube lifts first-quarter results Liquidation plan agreed in Marco Polo Chapter 11 case Senior lenders refrain from enforcing super-priority claims, leaving unsecured creditors with 5% return New cruiseship important stepping stone in Costa's recovery Lessons from Costa Concordia inform new safety measures Slow aframax market could last until June Lack of cargoes drags down rates in European waters Excel gives mandates for $35m ATM offering Dry bulk owner acts early to come up with additional equity demanded by banks Contract logistics and sea freight boost Ceva's first quarter But air freight fails to fly DP World to sign up first London Gateway logistics customer Exclusive: Dubai ports giant negotiating with Uniserve On slippery ground An effort should be made to draw a line between shipping and politics CSA calls on Vale to 'modify' VLOC capacity Chinese ports restricted to 350,000 dwt bulkers, say country's shipowners VLCCs to benefit as Saudi Arabia ships more cargoes to the US Vela is making its presence felt on the spot market Navios Acquisition posts lighter loss than forecast Angeliki Frangou-led tanker owner awaits boost from 14 product tanker deliveries over next two years Iran says sanctions undermine international treaties Tehran warns that nothing will stop its scientific development China set to break monthly coal import record Research house Commodore forecasts country could take in 25m tonnes by July, up 43% year on year EU Navfor renews commitment to shipping Operation Atalanta focuses on specifc initiatives to aid the passage of trade Increased volumes boost DHL Falling ocean freight business supported by land transport MSC and NYK join latest Asia-Europe rate recovery drive New increases will take effect from June Unfinished quay could delay Wilhelmshaven launch Deepwater terminal has piling problems The big squeeze Europe's major players must return to ship financing APM goes greener at Laem Chabang RTG fleet converted to use electricity Shanghai reports slowdown in growth World's busiest port reflects weak global business climate Drydocks World seeks to adjourn debt hearing Decree 57 lets state-owned group restructure under insolvency protection NYK launches Thailand-South China service with RCL Japanese shipping giant drops service with Vinalines Container Shipping Etihad Rail to build Jebel Ali link Intermodal terminal will connect to UAE, GCC and beyond RFA ratings join UK public sector pension strike Union urges members to walk out on Thursday Owners are entitled to earnings after charter withdrawal UK Supreme Court finds against Petroleo Brasileiro

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MAY 8, 2012
'No talks' on piracy convention says IRI THE Marshall Islands ship register has distanced itself from comments made last week by Clay Maitland, managing partner of the register's administrator, International Registries Inc (IRI) FreeSeas details cash crunch NASDAQ-listed FreeSeas has confirmed substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern in its newly filed annual report Bangladesh's breaking yard prices firm BREAKING yards in Bangladesh are this week maintaining their aggressive pre-monsoon tonnage purchases Rieber wants all of Armada GC RIEBER Shipping has offered to acquire all outstanding shares in Armada Seismic it does not already own Indonesia taxes and restricts ore exports A 20% export tax on Indonesian metal ores has kicked in, which could knock the drybulk sector Box profits lift BLG GERMAN ports-to-logistics group BLG Logistics increased its 2011 operating profits by 27% on record turnover Migrant bodies said thrown into sea SEVEN people being smuggled to Malta reportedly died on a boat trying to reach shore Fredriksen: just getting started SHIPPING magnate John Fredriksen was reported today to be mulling billions of dollars more in S&P deals Marubeni profits rise 24% JAPANESE commodity trader Marubeni posted ¥172.1Bn ($2.15Bn) in net profits for the financial year ending 31 March, up 24% year on year KG-owned Panamaxes sold GERMAN bulker owner and manager H.Vogemann told Fairplay today that four Panamaxes under its management have been sold COSCO-HIT terminal buoys HPH Trust profits SINGAPORE-listed HPH has reported net profits of HK$462.8M ($59.62M) in Q1 2012, 1% higher than projected net profits of HK$459.4M ($59.19M) Profits fall 21% at COSCO Singapore unit COSCO Corp (Singapore), the yard and drybulk arm of China COSCO, said today 1Q12 profits dropped 21% year on year to S$27 HMM's losses worsen HYUNDAI Merchant Marine has reported operating losses of 200.8Bn won ($176.7M) for 1Q12, much worse than operating losses of 27.37Bn won in 1Q11 VLGCs seen stabilising SPOT RATES for VLGCs are likely to stabilise soon, after their bull run of recent weeks, shipbrokers and analysts said Italian ship in deaths inquiry finally leaves India THE ITALIAN oil tanker detained off Kerala since 15 February has finally sailed to Colombo

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MAY 8, 2012
Trucking Needs New Driver Strategy, Says U.S. Xpress' White Truckload carriers need a "fundamentally different" strategy to attract potential drivers, John White, president of U.S. Xpress, said in an... West Coast Dockworkers Voice Support for East, Gulf Coast ILA The International Longshore and Warehouse Union issued a statement Tuesday alerting the maritime industry that West Coast dockworkers fully support... Trucking Executives Warn Shippers on Costs Trucking executives sounded a clear warning about rising costs Tuesday at the National Industrial Transportation League's Freight Policy Forum in... Trans-Pacific Carriers Plan Westbound Rate Hikes Trans-Pacific carriers announced proposed rate increases of $300 to $400 per 40-foot container unit, effective July 1, on shipments of... Siemens, DB Schenker Sign Global Framework Agreement Siemens and DB Schenker have signed a framework agreement, which covers the global contract logistics relationship between the two German... Textainer Profit Rises as Box Fleet Expands Textainer Group, the world's largest intermodal container lessor, reported first quarter net income jumped 34.2 percent, aided by a 20.1... Zim Disputes S&P Rating Downgrade Zim Integrated Shipping Services has taken exception to a credit downgrade by the Israeli affiliate of Standard & Poor's, which... CEVA Logistics Profit Fell 7 Percent in First Quarter CEVA Logistics, which has filed for an initial stock offering, said its first quarter revenue rose 2 percent but earnings... Domestic Intermodal Container Volume Jumps 14.9 Percent Domestic intermodal container volume in the first quarter surged 14.9 percent year-over-year, outpacing international intermodal traffic gains by a wide... Party Ending for Asia-Europe Carriers Freight rates in the key Asia-to-Europe container trades appear to have peaked after a nearly fourfold increase since December, and... Diesel, Oil Prices Hit Lowest Point Since February Diesel prices across the U.S. fell to their lowest point in 10 weeks, slipping 1.6 cents in the week ending... BNSF Boosts Profit 16 Percent on Mild Volume Gain BNSF Railway boosted profit nearly 16 percent year-over-year to $701 million, as higher pricing and a 3 percent volume rise... Operations Return to Normal at Port Klang Operations at Port Klang have now returned to normal following strikes by truck drivers last week. The strike caused... Emirates Shipping to Hike Far East Asia Rates Middle Eastern carrier Emirates Shipping Line will raise its rates on cargo moving on its Far East and intra-Asia services,... South Korea Ports Handle Record Container Volumes Box volumes at South Korea's ports reached a record high in April as transshipment traffic drove growth. Figures released... Customs Set to Hold First West Coast Trade Symposium When U.S. Customs and Border Protection holds its first-ever West Coast trade symposium Thursday in Long Beach, the message to...

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MAY 8, 2012
BA's Exolgan terminal buys more Liebherr units The Exolgan Container Terminal in Buenos Aires is to raise its container-handling capacity by buying an additional ship-to-shore gantry crane. In doing so, the ... SeaCube sharply up in Q1 12 Park Ridge (NJ - US)-headquartered SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd, which has one of the biggest rental fleets of reefer containers and generator sets in the world, ... HMM's operating losses plunge deeper for Q1 Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is the latest carrier to announce poor quarter one results on the back of plummeting freight rates and high bunker costs. The South ... Le Havre back on course Le Havre increased its container traffic by a remarkable 21% in Q1 12, compared to the same period last year, up to 620,000TEU. Given Rotterdam's decline ... Another Asia - US East Coast service to launch Maersk to abort Andean operation Copenhagen-based Maersk Line has blamed years of poor freight rates and increases in operating costs for its decision to stop its direct call service linking northern ... Zim Line's credit rating reduced Standard & Poor's Israeli arm Maalot has reduced Zim Line's bond rating to ilB with a negative outlook. The rating agency has clearly been frightened by ... Eithad Rail and DP World sign ICTF MoU Abu Dhabi-headquartered Etihad Rail - the builder and operator of the UAE's national railway system and DP World, which operates the country's premier container ... Bunker price slide relief for liners The price of Rotterdam-sourced IFO 380 tumbled another USD17 per tonne yesterday following Friday's fall of USD15. At USD650 per tonne bunkers are some USD50 cheaper ...

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MAY 8, 2012
Safe eyes eco-bulkers US-listed bulker owner's appetite for energy-efficient newbuildings undeterred by drop in first-quarter profit, president says. Bocimar seals cape coup Belgian owner confirms acquisition of bulker resales originally ordered by Grand China in deal worth an estimated $73m. Big guns in power struggle With the publication of the TradeWinds Power 2012 less than a month away now is your chance to help pick the winners. NAT clings to hit list US-quoted owner still has what it takes to snap up suezmaxes and dish out dividend despite earnings miss, analyst says. NNA defies Street prophecy Red ink stains Angeliki Frangou-backed tanker owner in the first but results are still above key market indicator. Ships flowing from K Line? Japanese owner said to be selling modern aframaxes Temasek River and Raffles River. Tokyo time bomb Talks over charter hire deferrals hit the skids as Sanko Steamship grapples with dry arrest and damage claims totalling $16m. Russian duo sold Polembros linked to deal for former Novoship suezmaxes Naviga and Nautic. Big John reveals $12bn plan Credit card has even more flex than the market thought following Seadrill share sale, Fredriksen explains. 'Exxon Valdez' barred Even former spill tanker's demise is proving controversial as India's supreme court blocks it from beaching at breakers' yard. STX to build Kazakh yard Korean group eyes new Caspian Sea plant in partnership with state-owned engineering company. Siem profit skyrockets Terje Sorensen-led offshore vessel owner sees first quarter earnings spiral. Cosco Corp profit shrinks Chinese yard group's earnings down in first three months, but it hopes move into offshore can give it a boost. Inui falls into the red Shrinking revenue proves costly for Japanese bulker owner in year ended 31 March. Jinhui faces profit slump Oslo-listed bulker owner braces investors for a significant decline in its first quarter bottom line. Slump beats Braemar profit Alan Marsh-led shipbroker sees its full-year numbers dragged down by weak markets and a falling orderbook.

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MAY 8, 2012
Report: CEVA plans $400 million IPO Hapag-Lloyd drops slots on Hyundai's KMS Regal Logistics starts chassis pool service Evergreen chairman honored in Japan Long-time Murphy Warehouse head dies Troy starts Chicago-to-Rotterdam service Pacer in multiyear deal with CSX Great Lakes coal drops 3.8% in April WNS pairs with GT Nexus WTSA recommends rate hikes for meat, poultry, hides

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MAY 8, 2012
IBIA to raise membership fees Increase taking effect from July 1, 2012 to 'keep pace with operating costs'. European bunker prices lack direction Tuesday's prices seen an end to the sharp falls of recent days. Shipping crisis to last 'two to three years' Fredriksen says many companies 'are not going to make it'. Prices continue to fall in Fujairah Suez prices stable. Global spot fuel oil shipments up 8.8% Poten & Partners examines top spot fuel oil charterers and routes during the first four months of 2012. Judge rules against claim by Chinese bunker supplier Hong Kong Admiralty Judge says Chimbusco failed to show that vessels supplied with fuel were controlled by Maruba. ECO2 Inland Vessel project to examine LNG as fuel New 135 metre dry cargo 'pilot' vessel to be equipped with dual-fuel engines in project aimed at identifying the most efficient and economical power systems. ClassNK collaborates with software firm for SEEMP solution New solution will be able to reduce fuel consumption by as much as 20%, says President of NAPA. Gulf Petrochem to start trading middle distillates Group says move will 'sustain its gains in Middle East and strengthen its global presence.' IFO prices generally softening in Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuels 'fine' on Tuesday. Bank maintains rating of marine logistics firm Marco Polo Marine set to establish a joint venture to own and manage bunkering vessels, says OCBC Investment Research. Return of zombie refineries a 'lesson' to tanker owners Lower asset prices of less fuel-efficient tankers may earn 'suitable returns' for their new owners, shipping analyst says. Hyundai Merchant Marine Q1 net loss widens Fuel costs jumped 47%, offsetting rise in box shipping rates. Singapore to see higher fuel oil arrivals in June As larger fuel oil shipments are fixed to arrive at the port from Europe and the Caribbean. APL receives its 'most fuel-efficient' vessel APL Southampton fitted with ballast water treatment system and electronically-controlled main engine. South Korea bunker output stable in May Refiners to produce between 660,000 to 680,000 mt of bunker product.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

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

Cairo

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

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

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Charlotte/Los Angeles

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

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

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

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

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

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

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

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

LEGISLATION

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

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

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

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

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

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Edinburgh

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

SHIPPING

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

Nantes

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

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

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

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

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SHIPPING

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

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

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

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

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

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

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

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

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 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

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