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June 12, 2012

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UASC joins other lines, increases Asia-Europe rate US$505/TEU July 1 Cosco's third 4,253-TEU vessel delivered to join Asia-Houston loop MOL adds slots to all-water Far East-US east coast service via Panama China Merchants' Shenzhen-Shekou terminal adds intra-Asia service Hubei four-month international container volume up 4.6pc to 96,000 TEU ILWU, ILA dockers mull alliance to defend unions' waterfront control MCC Transport CEO enjoys fair winds, but fears second half doldrums INTTRA, SeaIntel to publish performance, schedule reliability index APL's US$196 million LA terminal upgrade jumps final environmental hurdle Box throughput to surge at South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) in Sri Lanka CMA CGM combines specialist road, river and rail units into single firm EU, US reach air cargo security deal to accept European screening standards UK to meet deadline for 100pc screening of US bound bellyhold cargo DHL opens Jakarta warehouse to meet high tech growth expectations OAG report says aviation opportunities are burgeoning in Brazil

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JUNE 11, 2012
AADA to lower bunker surcharge from July 7 Govt eyeing fresh cargo tie-ups to boost inland waterways InterManager boosts membership L&T Shipbuilding bags 4-vessel order from Qatar Majority of late container deliveries due to vessels not being on time: SeaIntel analysis MSC to deploy new 13,092-TEU vessel on Asia-Europe loop New ISS GMT service launched to meet growing demand for digital bookings South Korean ports register all-time high box throughput in May Thomas Gunn launches new generation Voyager at Posidonia 2012 Yang Ming extends AWE3 service to Manzanillo from July 1 EU report slams India for imposing trade curbs Govt may provision 50,000 acres of Major Port land as realty P. D. Rathi felicitates P. K. Sinha Contingency plan in place to brave eurozone meltdown: Basu Importers scampering for forex cover to ride out rupee storm

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JUNE 11, 2012
New president of UPS Asia Pacific The giant US service provider UPS has appointed Brendan Canavan as its new president of the UPS Asia Pacific Region with responsibility for more than 40 countries and territories t... Meyer & Meyer names new managing directors The fashion logistics specialist Meyer & Meyer, based in Osnabruck (Germany), has appointed Uwe Hasselberg and Uwe Schildheuer as its new managing directors. Schildheuer became... Kombiverkehr says truck consignments to Lyons can now switch to rail in Cologne The German intermodal service provider Kombiverkehr has announced that shipments to/from France can now switch between road and rail in Cologne (Germany). From 11 June, Kombiverkeh... OECD Countries spend an average of 1% of GDP on road and rail infrastructure Investment in inland transport infrastructure in the last 15 years has remained constant at 0.8% of GDP for the OECD states (excluding Japan), and the volume of investment has grow... MAN sold 25,000 trucks in Middle East The German vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck and Bus Group has sold over 25,000 trucks in the Middle East since it opened its regional headquarters in Dubai (UAE) in 2006. In the... DPD scoops up Hungary-based GTR Logistics Kft The CEP service provider DPD recently acquired 100% of the Hungarian company GTR Logistics Kft. This move further reinforces DPD's market position in Hungary. GTR has been active i... Ceva Logistics completes buyout of Ceva Ground in China The SCM and logistics service provider Ceva Logistics has completed the buyout of the road service provider Ceva Ground in China, transforming the former joint venture into a wholl... Award hattrick for Hapag-Lloyd in the USA Hapag-Lloyd America was honoured three times over in recent weeks when the shipping company was presented with the Alcoa «Ocean Carrier Award», Eastman «Excellence Award» and «PPG ... Tallman Truck Centre Ltd acquires assets of Western Toronto International Trucks Canada-based Tallman Truck Centre has completed the acquisition of the assets of Western Toronto International Trucks Inc. The new entity's legal name will be Tallman Truck Centre ... Mainfreight opens new air and sea branch in Le Havre As from today (11 Jun), a new branch of Mainfreight, a global supply chain logistics company with teams and branches across Australia, Asia, ... Neo alternative saves the day and the budget Neo Air Charter - the founder and German member of the Global Charter Alliance (see ITJ Daily of 18 April 2012) - has handled the urgent transportation of two giant track rollers f... Finnair with much more cargo in May The Scandinavian carrier Finnair reported that its May cargo traffic measured in available tonne kilometres grew by 18.1% and the revenue tonne kilometres rose by15.8% compared to ... Change of generation at Leipzig-based Krause Transporte Susann Quast and limited partner Nico Sperlich have taken over the management of Leipzig (Germany)-based Krause-Transporte KG. The former owner and managing director, Heinz Quast, ... Hoegh Lines concentrating on Maputo Hoegh Lines has structured all its inbound Africa deep sea trades to converge into Maputo. A similar arrival window allows for transhipment to the carrier's newly establi...

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JUNE 11, 2012
U.S.-flag ships still on Paris MOU Gray List AMPOL demonstrates sunken oil recovery system Diana Shipping Panamax bulker gets Cargill time charter Fairmount Marine support vessel assists drillship NOAA commissions SWATH that it towed from shipbuilder Rickmers opts for ABB trim optimization and fleet management...

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JUNE 11, 2012
Port of Portland files labor charge over union dispute at Terminal 6 Port of Olympia boatworks nets clean boatyard honor Diana Shipping Oks charter of Panamax dry bulk vessel Port of Seattle police officer named top Navy Reserve sailor APL, APL Logistics honored at Asian Freight & Supply Chain awards

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JUNE 11, 2012
Europe on the brink Lloyd's List offers unique insight into the eurozone crisis and the risks and opportunities it presents for shipping Why the Spanish bail-out matters Lloyd's List euro-crisis series highlights the implications for shipping markets China's trade feels the sting of Europe's slowdown First interest rate cut in years comes ahead of May export data release Asia may go shopping for European assets Reduced values in eurozone could prompt cash-rich Asian companies to buy Dongfang Shipbuilding delisted from London's AIM market Banks rush to seize Chinese company's assets Five-year wait for technology take-up Owners will put off using technology that cuts emissions until the IMO's 2020 deadline looms closer The case against the phantom baseline Technology makers must revise their claims as operators become more efficient Schulte and JP Morgan reported to have jointly ordered five boxships Hanjin's Subic Bay yard to deliver quintet of 5,100 teu vessels from 2014 JP Morgan and Gemak put on contempt of court notice in B+H Chapter 11 case Michael Hudner-led debtor follows tried and trusted script Baltic Exchange capesize price benchmark closes in on all-time low All bulk carrier sectors show further signs of weakness Yangfan to build two bulkers for CSL Chinese yard lands orders despite industry woes ICS urges Brussels to keep tonnage tax status quo Shipowners warn that changes to the regime would threaten European jobs Chinese ore import growth fails to shift capesize rates Asia giant takes in 64m tonnes in May China imports record monthly volume of crude Tanker market needs growth but questions linger over country's future oil demand Lürssen eyes a slice of Sietas Rival to take over insolvent shipbuilder's repair site Deutschland switches to Malta flag Outrage as country's most famous cruiseship leaves German register L&T Shipbuilding wins $86.6m offshore orders Up-and-coming Indian yard to build for Halul Offshore Services Greeks bearing gifts Shipowners' million-euro donations will not placate cash-strapped voters Qatar flexes muscles in new LNG supply deal with Japan Long-term deal to supply 1m tonnes a year to Tokyo Electric Power Who classes Iran? Bureau Veritas withdrawal leaves shipping dangerously exposed DSME and STX win South Korean warship contracts Shipbuilders secure deals for submarine and guided missile patrol vessel Carriers must work harder to make container deliveries more punctual Vessel reliability is not the only issue Great Eastern Shipping sells offshore vessel Indian owner cashes in on bullish market Bunker prices drop below $600 per tonne Respite for owners may prove temporary if sailing speeds pick up Demolition rates plunge to lowest level in over a year Few buyers emerge, with yards well stocked ahead of monsoon slowdown ISS launches on-line marine crew travel service Seafarers able to use mobile devices to manage bookings Sepia's liquidators play for time KPMG has three-month extension to hold first creditors' meeting Emsa appoints new executive director Finland's Markku Mylly takes the helm

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JUNE 11, 2012
India reported to halt Iran's crude INDIA'S government-owned refiners will reportedly halt planned oil imports of 173,000 barrels per day from Iran when EU sanctions take effect in July Asia/Europe box rate slip gets even worse ASIA-Europe rates are continuing their fall, with the World Container and Shanghai Containerised Freight indices both registering drops SMM-Swiber JV awarded $175M offshore project SINGAPORE'S SMM told Fairplay today that the group and partner Swiber Holdings have been awarded $175M in Indonesian offshore schemes Lower oil prices seen sparking VLCC rate fall BROKERS expect VLCC rates to weaken this week, with lower oil prices and the resulting cheaper bunkers encouraging charterers to seek discounts B+H seeks contempt orders JP MORGAN Chase and Turkey's Gemak Shipbuilding have been accused by B+H Ocean Carriers of willfully violating the Chapter 11 automatic stay Penguin sets up subsidiary in Malaysia SINGAPORE's Penguin International said it has set up a 49%-owned subsidiary in Labuan, Malaysia China's iron ore imports recovered in May CHINA's iron ore imports rebounded in May, after sinking to a six-month low in April, customs data indicated today Recovery seen delayed for box shipping CAPACITY oversupply will delay box shipping's return to good health until at least 2014, a ratings agency has warned Avance grabs more VLGCs AVANCE Gas has snapped up another two very large gas carriers, after buying two VLGCs from Maran Gas two weeks ago Seven tankers reported seized CREDIT Suisse and Chinese banks were reported today to have seized seven of Dongfang Shipbuilding's tankers because of outstanding debts of about $250M Seafarers finally returned to Morocco AFTER a five-month occupation of three Comanav-Comarit ships, 147 seafarers have returned to Morocco from the French port of Sète GSI warns of losses Guangzhou Shipyard International today said it would pay no dividends or new bonuses because it expects losses this year China sets monthly crude import record CHINA'S monthly crude imports hit a record high in May, when the country imported 25.48M tonnes, or 6.03M barrels per day Chevron terminating charter IT's VLCC THE US-listed VLCC and Suezmax owner Independent Tankers said the bareboat charter for the VLCC Phoenix Voyager is being terminated by Chevron Transport Stockpiles hit shipbreaking STOCKPILING of scrap steel in major ship recycling nations means it could be some time before end-buyers resume their purchasing appetite

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JUNE 11, 2012
Allied Systems Holdings Files Chapter 11 Allied Systems Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors June 10, saying it would keep its auto-hauling trucks... Diesel Prices Hit Nine-Month Low Diesel prices in the U.S. hit the lowest point since October, falling 6.5 cents in the week ending June 11... US Rail on Strong Track As Economy Slows The U.S. rail shippers don't appear to heeding the warnings of a national economic slowdown. Intermodal volume in May... FMCSA Shuts Down Wisconsin Trucker Federal regulators shut down Wisconsin trucker WTSA US Express, the seventh motor carrier ordered off the road for safety violations... Schneider National, CSX Expand Partnership Schneider National and CSX Transportation have expanded their multiyear contract to allow the truckload giant to provide intermodal service at... IATA Sticks to 2012 Airline Profit Forecast The International Air Transport Association maintained its $3 billion global airline profit forecast for 2012 as oil prices fall, passenger... FMC Relaxes Rules for NVO Agreements The Federal Maritime Commission voted to ease technical requirements for non-vessel-operating common carriers' filing of negotiated rate agreements. The... VW Said to Be Eyeing Navistar Stake Volkswagen, the German auto and commercial vehicle manufacturer, is mulling the purchase of a stake in U.S. truck maker Navistar... APM Terminals Orders Automated Cranes for Maasvlakte II APM Terminals has ordered 26 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes and two rail cranes from Austrian manufacturer Kuenz for APMT's Rotterdam... India's Container Volume Down 1.71 Percent The volume of containers handled by major ports in India fell 1.71 percent year-over-year in the first two months of... Geodis Wilson Opens Logistics Center in Vietnam Geodis Wilson has opened a new logistics center in southern Vietnam to meet rising demand. The 8,500-square-foot facility is... Race Tightens for US Container Trade's Triple Crown The race is getting tighter for the U.S. container trade triple crown as the leading carrier in imports, exports and... Commentary: Absent Authority, Is Rebrokering Illegal? Q: I read a few months back about your opinion regarding carriers rebrokering shippers' freight to other carriers. I'm not... Rails Tracking Growth in NAFTA Trade Shippers are increasingly turning to railroads instead of trucks to tap the booming surface trade between the U.S. and its... Old, Used Trucks Are Not Cheap Could "used-truck salesman" be one of the best jobs in trucking? Follow the money. "It's a great time to be... Eastern US Rails Poised for Growth on Either Coast Major eastern U.S. railroads stand to gain whether or not the Panama Canal expansion brings more freight to the ports... 3PLs Ride a Bull Market Even in a slow economy, third-party logistics is a growth industry. U.S. 3PLs' gross revenue rose 5.2 percent last year,... Transportation Rivals Take Diverse Roads to Expand While UPS made a splash with its move to buy TNT Express earlier this year, FedEx appears to be forging... Natural Gas Changing Transportation Industry In the current season of the AMC hit series "Mad Men," protagonist Don Draper heads to a Rolling Stones concert... Indiana Toll Road: Deal of (Almost) a Century? Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is a hero to advocates of public-private partnerships for successfully negotiating a $3.8 billion deal to... Privatized Toll Roads Under Fire The idea of using public-private partnerships to build or maintain toll highways and bridges may not be as popular as... ILWU Work Force Expands With Introduction of Technology The words "technology" and "automation" are troubling to longshoremen because they signal a loss of job opportunities. But the landmark... Dockworkers, Employers Face Off in ILA Talks Negotiations on a new International Longshoremen's Association contract for East and Gulf Coast dockworkers have taken a negative turn, confronting...

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JUNE 11, 2012
Maersk continues to upgrade Asia/Mediterranean services China's solar firms shift production to Taiwan To avoid new punitive anti-dumping duties of 31-250% on Chinese-manufactured solar panels by the US government, some solar firms have shifted production to Taiwan, ... Transpac rates soar as PSS kicks in Transpacific spot rates surged massively at the end of last week on the back of the Transpacific Stabilisation Association's (TSA) Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), ... 'Mother ship' released by pirates A Greek-owned chemical tanker that was seized by Somali pirates in October of last year, and then reportedly deployed by the gangs as a mother ship base for launching ... Markets 'like' Spanish bank bail-out A de-facto bail-out for Spain at the weekend, in the form of a EUR100 (USD126) billion capital injection into its stricken banking system, appears to have been ... Wilhelmshaven delayed It has been confirmed that the opening of Germany's prestigious new deep-water container terminal in Wilhelmshaven has been delayed. Structural damage caused by ... Fitch senses a turnaround situation...but Fitch Ratings, the credit ratings agency group, believes that the container shipping sector could be at the early point of a recovery.Pointing to the latest results ...

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JUNE 11, 2012
'Eco' pushes up MR price tag Maersk's $65m raid on Hyundai Mipo resales illustrates power of fuel promise even if claims are untested, brokers say. Debt swap sparks sell-off Shares of cash-strapped shipowner plummet 20% after CEO Michael Zolotas trades $200m worth of notes for equity. Maersk exec eyes exit Danish carrier's containership wing crowns new CFO following surprise departure of Peter Ronnest Andersen. One missing in sinking Cook feared dead after cargoship Miss Ellisa capsizes in Demerara River, Guyana. FPSO towed into S Africa Petrobras-chartered Cidade de Paraty developed generator trouble 45 miles off False Bay. GHS tips more price pain Asset values face further retreats regardless of where your recovery bet has been placed, says Global Hunter Securities. Van Oord grabs mega deal Dutch dredger rakes in contract for Ichthys LNG project worth over $700m. Period pact for Diana Cargill hires bulker from New York-listed owner over two years at a reduced rate. NSB fined over spill German owner says cracks in fuel oil tank led to contamination of bilge discharges off South Africa. Rabaul calls it a day Papua New Guinea owner shuts down as vessels torched following fatal sinking of Rabaul Queen. Atomflot lines up huge order Russian state owner lines up $1.4bn deal for the largest nuclear icebreaker ever built. Stena ro-ro hit by leak German firefighters decontaminate container after toxic chemicals escaped en route to Kiel. Aframaxes facing 15-year low Nordea Markets tips aframax earnings to slip to the lowest point since 1997. Nam Cheong gets DBS vote Bank brands Malaysia's largest offshore shipbuilder with a buy tag. 'PSV order not just for jobs' Ulstein explains its four-strong newbuilding pact is about more than keeping staff at its shipyard busy. CSC chases charter hire Sri Lankan owner going to arbitration to recover money owed by Triple S for multipurpose. Turkish ships switch East Med Line and Akgunler ro-ros heading to Tripoli following violence in Syria. Greek chopping in reefer Laskaridis wing selling its third reefer for demo in six months but others are unlikely to follow for now. Risky change of heart Man who jumped from Swedish ferry after deciding he didn't want to travel faces possible police action. Chevron puts ITC on notice Frontline spin-off counting down to the end of a bareboat deal for a bond-servicing VLCC.

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JUNE 11, 2012
QAD acquires supply chain planner DynaSys U.S. exports down 0.8% in April U.S. exports in April were down 0.8 percent from March to $182.9 billion, while year-to-date through the first four months of 2012 they were up 6 percent or $41.4 billion from the same period of 2011 to reach $725.8 billion. Commerce secretary investigated for hit-and-run The San Gabriel, Calif., accident on Saturday is being investigated as a felony hit-and-run. There were no serious injuries in either accident, but individuals in both cars complained of pain. Bryson was not injured. On-time containers lag on-time vessel arrivals Using container status message data from SeaIntel's new partner INTTRA, the maritime consultancy found that 64.7 percent of containers are delivered on time year-to-date, as measured against the date stated on the booking acceptance. Choice launches new TMS APMT orders 28 cranes for Rotterdam "These ARMGs will be the high performance workhorses of the terminal - capable of supporting the scale of container stack activity associated with multiple large containerships in port," said Frank Tazelaar, managing director of APMT's Maasvlakte II. Maersk slows WAF13, adds Conakry Matson refinances in advance of spin-off CaroTrans' U.S. export LCL service to Colombia OOCL parent releases first sustainability index Al Madina invests in national distribution network FedEx Freight hiking rates 6.9% XPO Logistics heads to NYSE SC, VA log exports to China can resume

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JUNE 11, 2012
Fujairah sees double-digit gains Prices for key grade 380 centistokes rise by almost $19 pmt. Increasein scrubber demand 'next year' 'It's a market worth billions and we count on taking the leading position,' says Alfa Laval. Bunker prices climbing in European ports Quiet market in Hamburg. Officials claim resolution in Novorossiysk bunker dispute Anti-monopoly Service says 'voluntary elimination' of abuse means legal proceedings can end. Shipping company to adopt slow steaming as standard 'This will help us save a lot on bunker costs,' says chairman of SCI. IBIA looks for new Chief Executive Seeks full time Chief Executive to take over from Trevor Harrison, who stepped in on an interim and part-time basis. Bunker fuel leaking from US army vessel One damaged fuel tank is now 'completely empty'. WFS's chief accounting officer resigns Paul M. Nobel to leave WFS effective June 29, 2012. Asian markets firming on Monday Good supplies of product in Asian ports. South Korea bunker output to remain stable in June Refiners expected to produce between 660,000-690,000 mt of bunker fuels in June. Energy efficiency 'key differentiator' for shipping Shipping firms should use energy efficiency strategy 'for effective positioning' in market, says GL Group. Shell to cease refining operations of Australian refinery Clyde Refinery and Gore Bay Terminal in Sydney to be converted into a fuel import facility before mid-2013. Port authority clarifies 2015 deadline for single-hull phase out The deadline affects single-hull oil tankers of 5,000 dwt vessels and above, says Singapore's port authority. Optimum speed calculation 'couldn't be more relevant' Need for 'a spirit of collaboration between owners and charterers'.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

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

LEGISLATION

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

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

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

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

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

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Edinburgh

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

SHIPPING

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

Nantes

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.

Naples

Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.

PORTS

Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.

Tarragona

Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.

PORTS

In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record

Alexandria, Egypt

Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024

JOBS

The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.

PORTS

ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag

Bern

A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad

CRUISES

Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.

Shanghai

The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.

TRADE

In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%

Paris

PORTS

Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med

Tangier

In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

Marseille

Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping

LAW

The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025

Brussels

The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.

Trieste/Pouancé

Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)

LAW

The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.

Washington

The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.

TRADE

EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.

Bern

A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all

London

It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers

SHIPPING

Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter

Taipei

Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%

CRUISES

Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%

Bremen

Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.

Keelung/Taipei

In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

Seoul

Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

Le Aziende informano

International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%

Genoa

In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes

SHIPPING

Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.

Rome

Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders

Rome

The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.

Rome

In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.

Islamabad

The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)

SHIPPING

Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.

Hoofddorp

In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown

Madrid

This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months

Busan

The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.

SEAFARERS

The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

PORTS

In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%

Ljubljana

In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)

JOBS

Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.

Rome

Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.

PORTS

HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter

Hamburg

Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations

COMPANIES

MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.

Los Angeles/Port Newark

In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%

Ravenna

The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS

Brussels

He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.

Genoa

Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale

COMPANIES

Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste

Florence/Valencia

The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar

SHIPYARDS

Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.

La Spezia

The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.

SHIPPING

Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.

MEETINGS

From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."

Ravenna

INDUSTRY

Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders

Helsinki

In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%

PORTS

Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.

Trieste

Delivery of a recognition plaque

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%

Monk

Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels

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