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14 July 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

July 25, 2012

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China Merchants to bid for CMA CGM's Terminal Link port operations stake Taiwan trade boosted Xiamen's first half volume 12pc to 3.21 million TEU CIMC shares suspended as market braces for big losses from box maker Fujian ports' half year box throughput up 10.3pc to 4.87 million TEU Whitehall to undertake US$2.3 billion Felixstowe road upgrade as PPP Savannah fiscal 2012 container volume rises 1.9pc to 2.98 million TEU CMA CGM enhances ANZEX 2 loop to serve Tanjung Pelepas from August 27 Containership exit has helped Malaysia's MISC to move towards recovery Sri Lanka refuses to put shipping lane further out to sea to save whales Chongqing's first half waterborne box cargo up 19pc to 310,000 TEU Summer drought low-water on St Lawrence prompts fresh carrier surcharges Taizhou customs' new office for cross-strait shipping in Damaiyu port area Changi's June and first half air freight volume remains flat, down 1pc China tells Brussels: Ease up if you want aviation carbon consensus Canada's Cargo North buys harsh weather Basler Turbo 67 for remote regions

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JULY 24, 2012
Asia-Europe spot rates fall further ICS presses for early IMO study into availability of low sulphur fuel US thwarts Indias bid for WTO adjudication on steel duty APM Terminals Pipavav to augment box & bulk handling capacity Civil war reduces throughput at Syrias main container terminal Essar Ports Q1 net profit surges 73 pc Major Ports Q1 volume dips more than 5 pc Port officers federation chief calls on Vasan, Sinha ACHAA launches Silver Jubilee Year celebrations CHA boys on strike against high-handed attitude of ADC at Mumbai Air Cargo Complex INR declines further, breaches 56 mark

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JULY 24, 2012
Inland Salvage refloats stranded drill barge Congressional move to preserve U.S.-flag mariner jobs GulfMark Offshore orders PSVs for U.S.-flag fleet AVEVA selected for engineering of Transpetro LPG tankers Graig takes delivery of handy size bulker newbuild Fjord Line orders Rolls-Royce LNG engines for newbuilds

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JULY 24, 2012
Port of Seattle takes delivery of three Super Post Panamax cranes Diana Shipping plans to buy pair of new Post-Panamax vessels Ferry KALAKALA moving to more suitable location Cold Train set to expand service from Pacific Northwest Global Ship Lease enters time charters with CMA CGM

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JULY 24, 2012
Primorsk terminal closure leaves hangover of aframax spot tonnage Surplus of up to a dozen tankers continues to drag down the Baltic Sea-Europe freight rate Shooting reignites debate over rules on use of force Armed guards are not adequately protected APM Terminals in move to reassure customers over Virginia bid No price or service discrimination, port operator pledges Germany warned on uncertainty in Europe Moody's warns Germany, the Netherlands and Luxembourg on their credit ratings Takeover option 'unlikely' for Grimaldi Hellenic Seaways is not Italian owner's focus, says third-party ferry executive Responsible troublemaker Sanko Steamship might need to work harder to convince others that it can be a good business partner again Global Ship Lease renews CMA CGM charters at steep discount Eight-month charters on 4,113 teu pair to fetch $9,962 per day against expiring day-rate of $28,500 Sanctions spell the end of Irano Hind SCI's Hajara confirms discussions over asset split between Iran and India Guangzhou Shipyard warns profit is poised to drop by more than half Shipyard will also take an unusual impairment loss for six newbuildings Singapore LNG terminal to open ahead of schedule State-owned developer of nation's first liquefied natural gas terminal has completed 92% of project Cheaper oil pushes down freight rates Recent rate declines are not necessarily a sign of market weakness, says analyst Grimaldi heads for Hellenic Seaways shootout Italian shareholder upset with Yannis Vardinoyannis-led ferry firm's sale of vessels Keppel seals three conversion deals Singapore offshore specialist will convert vessels for Southeast Asian oil majors for $8m Navios Maritime Acquisition fixes work for LR1 quartet Angeliki Frangou-led tanker outfit has period employment for 25 out of 29-strong fleet German boxship ownership unchallenged Slowdown in orders fails to dent German dominance Germany publishes tighter rules for KG funds Government aims to restrict opportunities for KG houses to sell funds to private investors Ship sales eat into DHT profits But tanker company says it is ahead of the game in debt repayment Cruiseships' safety passes random test But Germany's ADAC warns that open bulkheads 'are a risk that should not be underestimated' U-Ming withdraws VLCC chartered to Sanko Taiwanese owner redeploys its lone tanker in Heidmar's pool Diana pays $25m for post-panamax bulker resale Latest acquisition from Tsuneishi Zhoushan continues cash-rich owner's steady approach to growth MSC Flaminia fire now under control Final salvage inspection needed before port call can be made First Ship Lease Trust falls deeper into the red in second quarter Singapore-listed shipping trust hit by higher costs and weaker product tanker results New Long Beach bridge contract agreed Replacement for Gerald Desmond Bridge to be completed by 2016 Sanko receivership puts standing president in charge Management will need Tokyo court's nod to buy or sell assets, borrow or seek debt relief

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JULY 24, 2012
Fjord goes full LNG for fuel NORWAY'S Fjord Line said today it has ordered two 31,000gt ro-paxes to be powered only by LNG, making them the first major passenger ships to be run on the fuel VLCCs bottom-feed VLCC RATES in timecharter equivalent earnings have fallen below levels seen in July last year, according to RS Platou Economic Research DHT pares debt load NYSE-listed tanker owner DHT has reported declining profits on increased spot exposure, but steady progress on debt repayments Wilhelmsen return to newbuildings arena seen ORDERS for PCTCs are expected soon from Wilh Wilhelmsen, the listed vehicle carrier unit of Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding, a shipping analyst said Fumes kill three port workers in India THREE port workers were killed and four were hospitalised in a fumes accident at Nagapattinam's port in southeast India Breaking sector stalls THE MARKET for shipbreaking has sunk into a lull, as the month-long Ramadan period, falling steel prices and a still-weak rupee hit demand Minister quits after sinking A ZANZIBAR government minister has resigned, as the number of confirmed dead following last week's ferry sinking rose to 78, with at least 66 others still missing Keppel wins $82M in conversion contracts KEPPEL Shipyard said it will convert three tankers for the offshore market for S$103M ($82M) Technip charters with North Sea for newbuilding FRENCH offshore energy contractor Technip has contracted with Norway's North Sea Shipping to take an offshore construction newbuilding on charter for 5-7 years, starting in 2014 Japan's owners bolster compatriot yards JAPANESE shipowners' orders at compatriot builders helped to bring up Japanese yards' orderbooks in June Indian tax seen as Malaysian palm oil boon INDIA'S move to raise taxes on refined palm oil imports would boost demand for Malaysian crude palm oil exports, UOB Kay Hian predicted today VLGC activity slows RATES to ship LPG on VLGCs have ebbed since reaching a 2012 high of $73.063 per tonne on 12 July Cargo vessel missing A GENERAL cargo vessel has been missing since sending a distress signal this weekend off Zambales, the Philippine Coast Guard told Fairplay today FSLTM losses nearly triple SINGAPORE-listed shipowner FSL Trust Management said losses during the first half of this year totalled $6.6M, against $2.4M in losses in the same quarter last year Tanker recovery hopes dashed EVERCORE analyst Jon Chappell warned today that the tanker market will probably get worse before it gets better and that a recovery might not start until 2014

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JULY 24, 2012
Norfolk Southern Profit Falls 6 Percent on Coal Traffic Drop Norfolk Southern profit in the second quarter fell 5.9 percent year-over-year to $524 million, as a 15 percent plunge in... Refrigerated Intermodal Service Expands East Rail Logistics-Cold Train is expanding its refrigerated intermodal service, bringing its container fleet up to 300 53-foot units and adding... Truck Sales Boost Paccar Revenue to $4.5 Billion A weak U.S. economy and uncertainty in Europe could dampen truck orders for the remainder of 2012, Paccar's Chairman and... Ryder Profit Rises 17 Percent, Revenue Hits $1.56 Billion Higher retail and wholesale used truck prices helped Ryder System boost net profit nearly 17 percent year-over-year in the second... Ocean Carriers Recovering, Jefferies Says Container lines are likely to move into the black in the second quarter of this year and expand their profits... Diesel Prices Rise at Sharpest Pace Since Late February Diesel prices in the U.S. rose at the fastest pace since late February, jumping 8.8 cents in the week ending... Global Trade Traffic in the Peak Shipping Season [Interactive Graphic] The peak shipping season is quickly approaching, and carriers and shippers are expecting, and hoping, that the second half of... UPS Downgrades Outlook After Non-US Volume Falls The United Parcel Service downgraded its outlook for the second half of the year after non-U.S. volume declined 3.2 percent... Global Charters Two Ships to CMA CGM Global Ship Lease signed new time-charters on Monday with CMA CGM for two secondhand container ships, the 1996-built Ville d'Aquarius... Fire on MSC Ship Under Control, Salvors Say Salvors report that a fire on the container ship MSC Flaminia has been brought under control as a tug continues... Marseilles Container Volume Grows 14 Percent The volume of containers handled by the Port of Marseilles Fos grew 14 percent in the first half year year-over-year,... Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port Receives First Container Ship Call Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port has received its first container vessel call. The new Middle East gateway, located in the... Cargo Steady at Changi Airport Cargo volume was steady at Singapore's Changi Airport in June, but the arrival of a new carrier could boost cargoes...

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JULY 24, 2012
Damco invite toys on RTW trip The AP Moller - Maersk forwarding arm, Damco, has completed the trip of a lifetime for 50 iconic toys, visiting 10 cities and travelling through seven countries ... Russia joins WTO After 18 years of negotiating Russia will become the 156th member of the World Trade Organization [WTO] when it takes a seat at the trade forum in August. The removal ... AfDB invests in ATI The African Development Bank (AfDB) is investing USD15 million in Nairobi (Kenya)-based African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), a provider of trade, credit and political ... CAI posts record results in Q2 12 The San Francisco-based container and railcar rental company CAI International has posted record results for its Q2 12 fiscal period which ended June 30, 2012. ... Freight rate fall partly due to BAF SeaIntel's latest Sunday Spotlight confirms that part of the recent drop in freight rates is only caused by falling fuel surcharges, not just the growing imbalance ... MSC Flaminia: race against time to tow burning ship to refuge While one tugboat continues to cool the area of the blaze onboard the explosion-ravaged MSC Flaminia, a second is towing the stricken ship towards ... Manta multipurpose terminal tender extended Ecuador's Manta Port Authority (APM) has extended its tender for the development and operation of a new deepwater multipurpose terminal at the port. The decision ... Marseilles Fos turns corner at last Marseilles-Fos increased its container traffic by 14% in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period last year, up to 520,132TEU, but as the first half of ...

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JULY 24, 2012
CMRE behind KG raid Graig seals pool plunge Fjord fancies LNG Surcharge surprise Ultrapetrol takes flight Sales pace slows The great second-hand bulker sell-off has slowed in the last week, with one sales candidate withdrawn and another deal still in limbo, brokers said. Dividend threatens expansion Diana reels in resale Greek owner Diana Shipping has splashed out $25m on a new bulker due from Tsuneishi in August. Samudera stronger Singapore-listed container line Samudera Shipping has driven up second quarter profit as volumes increased. TransAtlantic makes cuts Rederi AB TransAtlantic has launched the first of its tough costcutting measures aimed at stemming losses that have run for 14 straight quarters. Navios fixes four Greece's Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation has found a year's work for its four new LR1 tankers. Havila cuts deficit Havila Shipping has more than cut its losses by half as revenue grew. Oceana targets quartet A new Brazilian shipyard is aiming for a slice of oil company Petrobras' newbuilding business. GulfMark buys two GulfMark Offshore plans to build a pair of platform supply vessels for the US Gulf of Mexico. HVS sells cancelled ship Vietnam's Hyundai-Vinashin Shipyard (HVS) has sold a bulker cancelled by its original German owner. All for nothing? China's Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has revealed it could book a loss from six new ships as it tries to keep production ticking over. The end of Irano Hind Irano Hind Shipping Company is on the verge of being wound down after 37 years, reports say. Sun lounger causes grounding TradeWinds has reported on a wide range of casualties over the last 20 years, but the grounding of the French river cruiseship Douce France is surely unique. Brasbunker eyes IPO Brazilian tanker and offshore shipping group Brasbunker is considering an IPO in 2014. Skagit owner arrested Police in Tanzania have arrested the owner and master of the ferry that sank off Zanzibar last week, killing 145 people. DryShips bulker refloated A DryShips bulker has been freed by tugs after grounding in Australia. Technip takes NSS ship France's Technip has chartered a new Norwegian construction vessel for up to 12 years. DHT in the Money New York-listed DHT Holdings reports that it raked in a net income of $2.7 million for the second quarter of its 2012 financial year, on revenues of $23.7m. Global Ship Lease fixes two New York-listed Global Ship Lease has negotiated new charters with CMA CGM for two mid-sized containerships that were due to come off charter in September. Navios Partners pays out Navios Maritime Partners of Greece has announced that it is paying out a cash distribution of $0.4425 per unit for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Reliability report card

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JULY 24, 2012
Report: Trucking market poised on knife edge Bueneventura terminal expands capacity Dropping fuel prices linked to lower ocean rates A large proportion of a fall in rates shown by recent indices comes from the fact that bunker prices have dropped in recent weeks, with most bunker adjustment factors calculated on a lag behind real-time prices. Company says it is promised decision on Title XI application American Petroleum Tankers says, after two years, the government will decide by end August whether to grant a Title XI loan guarantee for five 49,000-dwt. tankers built between 2006 and 2010 in California. Disney to test FEC intermodal service from Port of Miami Logistics in space Chamber says low sulfur fuel availability study urgently needed Failure to accelerate a study into the global availability of low sulfur fuel for ships has "billion dollar implications," says the International Chamber of Shipping. Obama gives ports attention they deserve UPS trims earnings forecast as international revenues fall "Cold Train" adding new destinations APM Terminals revised proposal for Virginia Ports U.S. Customs extends remote filing support Nova Cold Storage building new Halifax transload facility Trillium and AMP join to build CNG fuel stations in U.S. Trillium CNG, a business unit of Integrys Energy Group, and AMP Americas will together put in place a full network of compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations across the U.S., beginning with two highways in Texas. CEVA launches mobile tracking app Marad names deputy administrator

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JULY 24, 2012
Bunker prices show some stability in Fujairah But African ports post big falls while Suez runs out of product. Rotterdam sees limited price increase Heavy fuel oil makes gains in Rotterdam but other ports record significant price falls. High bunker prices take toll on tanker earnings VLCCs struggle to break even as too many ships chase too few fixtures. Bunker prices largely down at key Asia ports Bunkering operations resumed at Hong Kong port on Tuesday afternoon. Licensing agreement renewal for fuel efficient engines Mitsubishi-UE engine series feature low fuel consumption and less cylinder lubrication oil requirements. Latin American bunker player mulls listing Brasbunker expansion will set the scene for any future listing. Bunkering operations resume at Hong Kong port Bunker loading operations resume after wind signal is lowered. Norwegian cruise ferries 'first' to be powered solely by LNG Fjord Line going 'one step further' by running its two newbuild ferries on single LNG engines. INTERTANKO issues guidance on ECA compliance Guide tackles issues facing shipowners face in the run up to tighter sulphur emission regulations. Lukoil extends Bulgarian operations Neftyanyk-1 will supply 'light oil' material along the Danube River, says firm. Gas shipping industry forms LNG bunker advisory group Group to advise on the design, operation and safety of LNG bunkering logistics. Staff promotion at Tokyo bunker firm Pavel Rokhin promoted to senior bunker trader and team leader.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US

Washington/Portsmouth

Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads

SHIPPING

Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%

Port Klang

In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded

SHIPPING

In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%

Cairo

In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)

SHIPPING

OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet

Hong Kong

In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%

ACCIDENTS

Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman

Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa

Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.

PORTS

At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.

Marseille

In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%

SHIPPING

The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.

Stockholm

Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy

PORTS

Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.

Genoa

Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline

London

In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.

SEAFARERS

There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region

London

Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed

SHIPPING

A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily

Palermo

For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts

Trieste

The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering

ACCIDENTS

Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The device caused limited structural damage

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire

LAW

Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading

Taipei

He was released on bail today

SHIPPING

ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.

Brussels

Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment

Trieste

The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros

ACCIDENTS

A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.

Portsmouth

The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah

LAW

The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.

Rome

The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.

CRUISES

Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact

Brussels

PORTS

Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work

Genoa

According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome

PORTS

Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Rome

Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities

PORTS

Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight

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PORTS

The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform

Rome

SHIPPING

AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield

Copenhagen/London/Oslo

Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain

Memphis/Marseille

The American company has nearly 10,000 employees

SHIPPING

Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations

Roscoff

The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.

SHIPPING

ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9

London

It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation

PORTS

Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.

Rome

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)

PORTS

The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.

Augusta

PORTS

TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam

Mumbai

The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg

Hamburg

The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance

SHIPPING

La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.

Geneva

Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections

SHIPPING

Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping

Madrid

Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

SHIPPING

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

Manama

Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait

SHIPPING

IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz

London/Taipei

Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.

PORTS

Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk

Gdansk

These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.

SHIPPING

In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships

Washington

On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory

SEAFARERS

BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages

London/Bagsværd

In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

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

Cairo

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

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

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Charlotte/Los Angeles

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

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

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

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

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo

Pescara

JOBS

PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

INDUSTRY

ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes

Shanghai

The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.

MARITIME SERVICES

Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports

Gibraltar

The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels

INDUSTRY

Konecranes announced its entry into Japan

Helsinki/Tokyo

Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia

Milan

INSTITUTIONS

Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.

London

SHIPPING

Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar

Ancona/Zara

It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic

Hamburg

The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service

PORTS

Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award

Brussels

This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels

Sandefjord

Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented

INDUSTRY

Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India

Copenhagen

Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives

PORTS

Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +10.6% is expected in June

PORTS

Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds

Cagliari

Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.

Melzo

Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units

PORTS

PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port

Singapore

Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park

ASSOCIATIONS

Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.

La Spezia

New two-year mandate

INDUSTRY

Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.

Hyvinkää

The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.

ENVIRONMENT

PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report

Genoa

The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory

PORTS

The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR

Ravenna

PORTS

Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.

Ancona

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente

Naples

It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies

La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute

PORTS

The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR

Ancona

The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros

INSURANCE

A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.

London

Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.

Trieste

Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub

PORTS

Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania

Catania

Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater

SHIPPING

Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast

Copenhagen

Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates

Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado

New trucking area in the port of Genoa

PORTS

The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.

Rome

The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.

SEAFARERS

Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.

Genoa

Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization

SHIPYARDS

Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate

Damascus

Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.

Gioia Tauro

These operations had been at a standstill since 2024

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

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

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› 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

In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.

Zurich

The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies

Catania

The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.

PORTS

Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic

Venice

It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people

LOGISTICS

Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

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

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

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

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SHIPPING

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

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

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

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

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

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

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

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

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

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