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BRIEFS

October 16, 2012

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CMA CGM, chops Turkey, to open Egyptian-Turkish/Russia citrus reefer run Maersk 14,770-TEUer tests at Suez Canal Container Terminal, turning basin K+N profit rises 4pc to US$4.89 billion in first 9 months, sales up 6pc Weak air cargo market, big fine, cuts Panalpina's third quarter profits ANL expands in south east Asia-Australia by joining ASA consortium Shipowners oppose salvor eco-bonus demands at Beijing admiralty law meeting Khalifa Port to export first shipment of 700 boxes of Borouge plastics Memphis trucker buys OOCL chassis to set up co-op with other firms Vivien Lau takes helm at Hacis as Ken Bell becomes Tradeport's new CEO Chinese air cargo shifts to Frankfurt-Hahn to bypass night flight ban Turkey fails to back claims that seized Syrian A-380 carried illegal cargo Logwin opens office, 359-square metre bonded warehouse at Jakarta airport

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OCTOBER 15, 2012
CSL pays dividend of 19.72 cr. for 2011-12 InterManager appoints new team Italia Marittima, Arkas launch Genoa-Libya 10-day service LA port recognised for environmental practices Med Cross Lines to launch regular liner service connecting Port of Koper & Libya NYK to build 4 new pure car & truck carriers OOCL alters SBX service network Rates fall across major trade lanes last week Team Spirit plans to expand consolidation & other services YANG MING LINE extends AWE3 loop to Colon, Mexico G. K. Vasan dedicates Ennore Port's LPG ex-im facilities to nation KoPT directs HBT to resume operations in a week ADB cuts India's growth projection to 5.6 pc INR extends its weak trend against dollar Idealistically speaking

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OCTOBER 15, 2012
Sovcomflot appoints new management members Sovcomflot, a joint stock company and one of Russia's biggest shipping companies, has appointed Igor Tonkovidov as the new executive vice president of the OAO Sovcomflot and techni... Air Arabia now to Erbil Air Arabia yesterday (14 October) launched regular services to Erbil, its second destination in Iraq and 76th destination worldwide. The carrier offers four weekly services between... Increasing number of Danish road hauliers benefit from ITD driving and rest time service The Trade Association for the Danish road transport of goods (ITD) now provides its driving and rest time service TachoWeb to 350 companies and 3,700 lorries, and thereby keeps tra... Rosmorport opens ferry terminal in Olya A. Lavrishchev, general director of Russia's national shipping company Rosmorport FSUE, has officially opened a new automobile ferry port in the Russian port of Olya. The new termi... AirAsia X suspends services to Teheran AirAsia X, the long-haul, low fare affiliate of the Malaysian carrier AirAsia, has suspended its services to Teheran Imam Khomeini airport in Iran, due to challenging economic and ... Kombiverkehr introduces new trains The Frankfurt-based intermodal service provider Kombiverkehr is to increase capacity in its own network and introduce new trains between the Cologne-Eifeltor and Munich-Riem C... Indian Railways hauls 481.45 million t of freight Indian Railways carried 481.45 million t of revenue earning freight traffic between April and September this year. The volume of freight that was hauled shows an increase of 2... Daimler first to receive certification for meeting EU regulation on AEBS advanced emergency braking systems The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has presented Daimler AG with the first certificate of approval to be issued in Europe that relates to the international regulati... Hong Kong Air Cargo terminals appoints new managing director Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) has appointed Vivien Lau as managing director of its Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services Ltd subsidiary (Hacis). Lau replaces Kenneth Be... Swiss reports growth in cargo volumes in the first nine months Swiss WorldCargo, the airfreight business division of Switzerland's flag carrier Swiss, posted a 6% increase in sales in terms of revenue tonne kilometres for the first nine month... Air Charter Service enlarges team in Germany Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Caroline Werf as cargo account coordinator of the team in Frankfurt am Main (Germany). The ACS affiliate in Germany was established in 2010.... Gebrüder Weiss to step up logistics solutions activities Gebrüder Weiss (GW), a global transport and logistics service provider based in Lauterach (Austria), has launched an information campaign to underline its expertise in the field of...

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OCTOBER 15, 2012
Hornbeck orders two more from Eastern Shipbuilding Electric Boat gets another $459 million for nuclear sub... GL North American Committee meets in Houston Ocean Rig orders another drillship NYK orders four post-Panamax PCTCs Wärtsilä engines, thrusters picked for Brazil drillships China's AVIC to acquire Deltamarin

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OCTOBER 15, 2012
Dredging project begins today for Snohomish River settling basins Ship recycling money headed to America's maritime academies Port of Portland invites public to attend Hillsboro Airport event Port of Los Angeles releases September cargo volume numbers NYK Line places orders for four car/truck carrying ships

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OCTOBER 15, 2012
Ocean Rig orders additional drillship from Samsung Contract for January 2015 delivery likely to be first of three options held with yard FMM agrees credit lines to build Açu shipyard Deal comes after new Brazil superport struggles to convince other investors Fuzzy logic creates new sophisticated anti-piracy system WatchStander aims to transform the way that vessels pre-empt attacks WatchStander: how it works Off-the-shelf hardware uses proprietary military-grade software Costs, benefits and advantages Shipowners could recoup installation price from reduced insurance premiums New studies boost LNG fuel outlook LR analysis of deepsea uptake backs DNV study highlighting strong demand Terminals must back natural gas as a marine fuel Terminals must back gas as a fuel if a global network is to develop Federal mediator reports 'good progress' in US dock wages talks ILA and USMX resume negotiations this week after five 'productive' days The man who came from the mountains Minsheng Leasing president Zhou Wei has changed the maritime business in China Chiller in Manila Labour supply firms baffled after sting leaves 19 facing charges of illegal recruitment Jiangnan Heavy warns of third-quarter loss Prolonged industry woes spread from shipyards to equipment makers KDB leads $334m syndicated loan for Polaris-Vale deal Policy bank backs leaseback deal to purchase 10 VLOCs Capesize rates tick up as China reports second-highest monthly ore imports Activity has picked up and stayed high since July, supporting a charter rate increase FreeSeas lines up cash from hedge fund Dutchess Opportunity Fund agrees three-year deal to buy up to 10% of Greek bulker owner Strike fears see US imports peak in July Zepol data suggests fears of east coast stoppages spurred unseasonally early flows Pre-trial Costa Concordia hearing begins in Italy Schettino in court for testimonies and review of black box data BIMCO pledges that audits of armed guards will uphold ISO standards Draft proposal reveals that auditors will need national accreditation China's oil imports rise in September Temporary boon to tanker industry Houston offers 'huge premium' over Middle East VLGC spot market Premiums for the US loadings widen the gap to $30,000 versus $50,000 per day Univan and Wallem face illegal recruitment charges in Philippines Move follows undercover sting at Luneta Seafarers' Centre Protests shut Alang yards after three held over fatal Union Brave blast Anger over 'culpable homicide' arrest of two owners and a manager at Kiran Ship Breaking EU investment bank seeks to lend more to maritime sector Smaller ports must combine projects to reach level at which EIB usually participates Spanish court to hear accusations over Prestige oil disaster Prosecutors seek 12-year jail term for tanker's 77-year-old master NYK places first car carrier order since start of the financial crisis Japanese giant is optimistic about vehicle demand despite facing antitrust investigation The art of war Maersk capacity cuts may prompt a deadly new battle for Asia-Europe market share Maersk Line capacity cut could bring back the dark days of 2011 Rival carriers' response will be critical for rates as demand continues to plummet Toney Capital Holdings backs new anti-piracy system Biggest vessel repossession and auction group in US senses lucrative business opportunity Better sea freight volumes boost K+N third quarter Group turnover up 12.4% on year, but firm warns that market growth has slowed China Shipping Development predicts return to profitability Tanker and bulker giant expects small third-quarter profit after change of accounting

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OCTOBER 15, 2012
'Good progress' seen in US port talks US EAST Coast dockers and employers are returning to talks after five days of "good progress", a federal mediator confirmed Maersk, CSAV scoop up post-Panamaxes BROKERS told Fairplay today Maersk Line and CSAV have chartered in five 8,500teu ships between them India stays bullish in breaking market BREAKING is continuing its bullish streak in India, although concerns about a weakening rupee and Delhi's safety push could curb the trend NYK orders four PCCs NYK TODAY said it has ordered four pure car and truck carriers to be delivered in 2014-15 Nam Cheong to issue notes MALAYSIA'S offshore support vessel builder Nam Cheong said it will issue up to S$200M ($164M) in notes Jaya to expand in Batam SINGAPORE-listed Jaya Holdings said today it will expand its Batam shipyard by November 2013 so it can build more and larger vessels Xiamen compensated for port switch XIAMEN International Port Group will receive 1Bn yuan ($150M) in compensation from the municipal government for land that had been reserved for its Dongdu terminal AVIC acquires majority stake in Deltamarin AVIC International Investments said today it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Deltamarin, the Finnish naval architecture consultancy ExxonMobil's VLCCs reportedly sold BROKERS said today ExxonMobil might have sold its two VLCCs to Malaysian FPSO specialist Bumi Armada Panamax prices still seeking a benchmark THE GROWING gap between secondhand Panamax prices has left market players scratching their heads over benchmarks Seadrill IPO launched SEADRILL Partners said today it has launched an IPO of 8.75M common units in New York

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OCTOBER 15, 2012
CMA CGM Launches Mideast-Russia Citrus Service CMA CGM recently launched the Citrus Express, a seasonal service to transport citrus exports from Turkey and Egypt to Russia. The fixed-day weekly service will transport goods from Mersin, Turkey, to Novorossiysk, Russia, in five days; and Damietta, Egypt, to Novorossiysk in seven days. Beginning Nov. 2, the container shipping company will... CMA CGM Restructures Asia-Med Services CMA CGM recently announced the reshuffling of its Asia-Mediterranean services, including the removal of its Turkey Shuttle, effective Nov. 8. The Turkey Shuttle comprised eight vessels of 6,500 20-foot-equivalent units, jointly operated by CMA CGM and Maersk, linking Asia to the Red Sea, Egypt and Turkey. The container carrier will maintain its... DOT Gives Extra $2.3 Million to Maritime Academies America's six state maritime academies will receive an additional $2.3 million, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration announced recently. The $392,913 given to each academy is available from the sale of obsolete vessels from the Maritime Administration's National Defense Reserve Fleet and budget savings by the Maritime Administration. The academies receiving...

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OCTOBER 15, 2012
Reefer trade to remain resilient Drewry Maritime Research expects that the trade in perishable products over the next five years will grow at a slightly faster level that that of the past decade ... Full-year still looking good for K+N despite Asia - Europe US east coast Virginia port's liftings jump The Port of Virginia has seen its throughput jump by 8.1% for the first eight months of the year, hitting 785,776TEU - with shippers dashing to get their cargo ... Hackett: Maersk cull 'unlikely to hold up rates' Maersk Line's move to reduce capacity on the Asia-Europe trades is unlikely to hold up rates as intended, according to Hackett Associates consultant Ben Hackett.'Rates ... Sokhna strikebound again The Egyptian Red Sea port of Sokhna appears to be strikebound again, with local reports saying that dockers walked out on Saturday, following several days of go-slows. ... MSC Flaminia: 442 boxes discharged SA truckers unions get 27% rise over three years Further details have now emerged of the wage deal struck between South Africa's Road Freight Employers' Association (RFEA) and the country's various truck drivers' ... China's exporters bounce back Fears of an abrupt slowdown in the Chinese economy may have been over-egged if the latest data from the world's second-largest economy is any guide, giving ocean ...

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OCTOBER 15, 2012
CMRE tests trigger finger Shares of Costamare took a hit in afterhours trading Monday after the Greek containership owner outlined plans for a follow-on equity offering. Diana bulker detained The crew of a bulker controlled by Diana Shipping has been accused of using a "magic pipe" to discharge oily waste into the sea. Crewman missing A frantic search for a missing crewman from an MSC containership is underway in the US Gulf. GBN torches rumours Giuseppe Bottiglieri di Navigazione (GBN) has torpedoed talk that it has sold off its fleet of handysize chemical carriers. Batista borrows more Eike Batista's OSX has bagged a fresh batch of funds to help pay for its Acu Shipyard in Brazil. Clearlake goes Greek A Greek-owned capesize bulker has secured the highest period contract on offer in the market for more than six months. ORIG makes it eight George Economou's Ocean Rig has inked a contract to construct another ultra deepwater drillship at Samsung Heavy Industries. A deliberate spill? Western spy chiefs are worried that Iran could run an oil tanker on to rocks in the Strait of Hormuz to cause chaos in the Middle East. Prestige trial to begin Three officers from the sunken tanker Prestige will finally face trial in Spain tomorrow over the 2002 disaster. FreeSeas under pressure Falling vessel values again hurt FreeSeas in the first half of 2012 contributing to another interim loss for the company. EU tightens Iran bans The European Union has toughened up its sanctions against Iran in a bid to force it to the negotiating table over its alleged nuclear weapons programme. Wartsila to supply drillship Wartsila has won the contract to supply propulsion systems for six deepwater drillships under construction at Sembcorp Marine's Brazilian yard. Hezhong plots 20-ship spree A new tanker company formed by a Dalian investment fund is planning to build up a fleet of 20 chemical tankers within three years. Greek greats still waiting Many traditional Greek owners are still keeping their powder dry despite huge interest in second-hand bulkers, a leading shipbroker says. Jaya to upsize Batam Jaya Holdings is planning to expand its yard in Batam as it prepares to build bigger more advanced vessels following its tie-up with IHC Merwede. Schettino in court Former Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino has appeared in court in Italy as passengers took the chance to look him in the eye. Alang hit by strike action Scrapping brought to a standstill in protest against yard owners' arrest. Greenland grounding A Greenland ferry has been put out of action for a week after grounding in strong winds. Oldendorff extends spree Oldendorff Carriers is tipped to have continued its bulker buying spree with the purchase of a ship from Japan's Marubeni. KCSI bill cut The Philippines supreme court has reduced the cash payable by Keppel Cebu Shipyard Inc (KCSI) to an insurer following the fire on the Superferry 3 in 2000. Sandfrakt adds another Norwegian shipowner Sandfrakt has added another small bulker to its fleet. PGS firms MHI pair Petroleum Geo-Services has finally taken up options on newbuildings worth $500m at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Ships still stuck Heavy seas are hampering dredging operations to free two multipurpose vessels stuck on a Spanish beach for two weeks. Lawyer dies in Yemen A popular shipping lawyer has died after being found injured at his home in Yemen. Seadrill IPO underway John Fredriksen's Seadrill is looking to haul in over $220m from the IPO of a master limited partnership (MLP) subsidiary in the US. Jaws drydocked Workers at Sembawang Shipyard in Singapore thought they'd landed a big fish for their dinner after a drydock was drained earlier this month. Damen seals Kuwait deal Dutch shipbuilder Damen is to supply 14 tugs to Kuwait Oil Company (KOC). Cosco wins FPSO Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) has turned to China for a circular floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO). NYK orders PCTC quartet NYK has ordered four pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) at two shipyards in Japan, the company announced Monday. Nam Cheong eyes funds Nam Cheong is looking to raise capital after setting up a SGD200m ($163m) multicurrency medium term note programme. Canadian ship aground A Le Groupe Desgagne-owned multi-purpose vessel has run aground on the St Lawrence Seaway in Canada on Sunday. Confusion over ransom Confusion surrounds the amount of money FreeSeas allegedly paid to have one of its bulkers released by Somali pirates.

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OCTOBER 15, 2012
Aljex integrates DAT Direct into software Hyundai to stop U.S. East Coast/Asia reefer service "he decision to suspend the service is based upon prevailing non-compensatory rate levels from the East Coast and longer roundtrip voyages which translate to higher costs for HMM," the line said in a statement. Car carriers go post-Panamax The Japanese carrier expects worldwide demand for PCTC transport to "steadily expand" and its four new vessels on order will transit the new Panama Canal locks when operational in the autumn of 2014. Freeport names Carlson port director He previously was senior vice president of liner services and business development for the North Carolina Ports Authority, where he was responsible for marketing and pricing container, bulk and breakbulk business activities. Direct ChassisLink joins 2 CCM pools William J. Shea, chief executive officer of DCLI, said his firm's participation in the CCM pools "will increase flexibility for our customers and supplement our existing extensive chassis supply network." MarAd scraps ships faster than anticipated 6 U.S. maritime schools share $2.36 million Feds: 'Good progress' made on ILA talks Talks between the International Longshoremen's Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance on a new labor contract will continue this week with assistance from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). Troy adds LCL services to South America J.B. Hunt helped by strong intermodal FONASBA names Collins president Freeborn & Peters forms transportation team

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OCTOBER 15, 2012
Cairns diesel spill cleanup complete Ports North says the operation to clear up the diesel spill is complete. PDVSA appoints bunker traders Orlando Castejon and Zelime Gonzalez have been appointed as bunker and lubricant traders. Fuel oil steady as Asian inter-month spread nears parity Sentiment in market was depressed as rising oil prices threatened demand. MEPC to revisit US GHG proposal US in bid to avoid political obstacles and improve energy efficiency of all ships through future amendment of MARPOL Annex VI. Fujairah bunker prices show little movement Good avails in Cape Town. Bunker prices falling in Europe Above average demand in Gibraltar. Iran facing tougher EU sanctions European companies will be forbidden from providing oil storage capabilities. Iranian tanker 'plot' raises pollution fears A spill in the Strait of Hormuz could see sanctions temporarily lifted. Prestige trial starts tomorrow Civil damages is said to exceed EUR 2.2bn Company launches 'game-changing' bunker software 'Anything that can improve operational efficiency and reduce costs has major potential,' says Inatech CEO. Phillippines oil company buys up shipping firm Chelsea Shipping supplies bunkers to US Navy at Subic Bay. Singapore bunker sales fall to seven-month low Falls seen across all IFO grades. Port expects record number of cruise ship visits Australian port to see cruise traffic climb by 30%. Week opens with fall in bunker prices Supplies of marine fuels fine at key Asian ports on Monday. NYK Line orders four 'next-generation' PCTC vessels Ships offer an improved fuel performance of 30%, says firm. Vitol increases core revolving credit facility to $6 billion Due to 'strong demand from existing and new lenders', it says. 'Prospects' for LNG-fuelled shipping in Asia Class society may look at the prospects of LNG bunker adoption in specific regions. Middle Eastern firm developing LNG engine technology Vessel engines will use LNG instead of fuel oil, says Qatargas spokesman. Quantity matters At current prices, minute inaccuracies in measuring fuel delivered can impact operating costs 'significantly'. Cappuccino bunkers: Shipowners, charterers could be 'equally at fault' Industry should not be 'quick to attribute' bunker quantity disputes to the cappuccino effect.

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PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

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

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

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

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

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

LEGISLATION

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

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

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

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

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

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Edinburgh

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

SHIPPING

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

Nantes

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

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

Tarragona

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

PORTS

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

Alexandria, Egypt

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

JOBS

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

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

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

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

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

Bern

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

CRUISES

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

Shanghai

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

TRADE

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

Paris

PORTS

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

Tangier

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

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

LAW

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

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste/Pouancé

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

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

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

LAW

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

Washington

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

TRADE

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

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

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

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

CRUISES

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

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

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

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

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

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

SEAFARERS

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

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

JOBS

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

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

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

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

COMPANIES

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

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

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

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Port Newark

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bologna

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

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

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

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

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

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

COMPANIES

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

Florence/Valencia

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

SHIPYARDS

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

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

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

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

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

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