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August 31, 2012

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Cosco posts first half net loss of US$767 million, revenue rises 1.3pc More calls at Shenzhen's Da Chan Bay as OOCL's Vietnam feeder joins throng Biggest longshore union local votes to authorise US east coast strike Piraeus shines as Cosco Pacific's star after history of violent unrest DP World first half profit up 12pc to US$310 million, revenues rise 1.9pc Chongqing's seven-month containerised trade cargo increases 30pc Slow steaming, wayporting loses steam as rates come under new pressure Anhui's Huaihe river port at Bengbu to build US$43.7 million box terminal ILA wins support from other unions in stalled contract talks with employers Heilongjiang trade value to Russia up 85pc to US$6.04 billion in first-half Tauranga posts record 35pc container volume hike after Auckland strike Port Tracker forecasts sluggish European volume in continuing euro crisis Delhi allocates 274 acres to settle 27-year old Nehru Port project dispute Mindanao quarterly box volume rise boosted by typhoon aid shipments Air China's first half net profit drops 77pc on soaring fuel costs Hactl wins ground handling contract from Hong Kong newcomer Air Astana Las Vegas airport gets US$17.8 million grant to reconstruct two taxiways

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AUGUST 30, 2012
Allcargo focusing on enhancing hazmat handling awareness DHL launches direct LCL services from India to Sweden, UK to India Govt may tap Iranian insurers to part-cover crude tankers Liberia welcomes MLC ratification, trains record number of inspectors Survey points to contraction in Gulf oil tanker surplus APM Terminals Inland Services, MIV Logistics ink agreement for CFS operations in Kochi INR remains weak on increased dollar demand Pakistani products exhibition begins at WTC today

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AUGUST 30, 2012
Delta cancels Detroit - Hong Kong link Atlanta GA (USA)-based Delta is serving the Detroit - Hong Kong route for the last time today (30 August). The last return flight of the service, operated five times weekly with Bo... DAF XF105 wins Australian international design award 2012 The DAF XF105 won the design award in the automotive and transport category at the Australian International Design Awards (AIDA) 2012 gala in Sydney. The jury praised DAF's top-of-... Roadrunner Transportation System acquires R&M Transportation and Sortino Transportation USA-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems has acquired all the operating assets and business of R&M Transportation and all of the outstanding stock of Sortino Transportation,... Feeder to the Brenner base tunnel finished The new, 40 km long double track railway line between Kundl and Baumkirchen near Innsbruck (Austria) has been completed. The EUR 2.33 billion project is a role model for the planne... More containers in Gothenburg The Swedish port of Gothenburg handled a total of 458,000 teu in H1/2012, 2,000 more than in the corresponding period last year. The decision by the shipping company alliance ... Four new cargo clients for troubled Hahn airport Hahn airport (Germany), which is believed to have financial troubles that could lead to bankruptcy in 2013, acquired no less than four new cargo clients last week. They are Yangtze... Eurotunnel Le Shuttle transports nearly 75,000 cars in one week Le Shuttle, the car-carrying trains run by Groupe Eurotunnel through the Channel Tunnel between France and Great Britain, achieved a new record for traffic over recent weeks. In th... New deputy CEO of Groupe Eurotunnel Groupe Eurotunnel, the operator of the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France, announced that Emmanuel Moulin took on the role of deputy chief executive officer responsible... TAPO to specialize in MRO Tashkent Aviation Production Organisation (TAPO), Uzbekistan, which was declared bankrupt in 2010, is to focus on manufacturing parts and providing maintenance for Ilyushin Il-76s ... Fiege opens fashion warehouse in China Fiege, the Greven (Germany)-based contract logistics specialist, is underlining its focus on the core markets of Europe and Asia, especially China by opening another warehouse fa... H.J. Heinz and Ceva ink transformational ocean freight agreement H. J. Heinz Company and SCM/logistics service provider Ceva Logistics recently announced a groundbreaking five year ocean freight contract. In a strategy led by Heinz's global proc... Kuehne + Nagel now Bayer's exclusive healthcare logistics provider in Chile Bayer Healthcare Chile has awarded Kuehne + Nagel (K + N) an exclusive contract to manage its national distribution centre, plus warehousing, laboratory testing, quality control an...

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AUGUST 30, 2012
Crowley takes delivery of Aker Philly product tanker TY Offshore shipyards "doing fine" after Isaac Acceptance trials "clean sweep" by JHSV 1 Sarens to transport new Panama Canal lock gates OT&BE releases more details of ATB dredge Brest repair yard books first LNG job since Damen... Siem Offshore to order newbuild dual fuel PSV Jurong Aracruz chosen for Tupi FPSO module work Tier 3 MTU workboat engines available next year

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AUGUST 30, 2012
Washington Labor & Industries hits BP refinery with six violations Alaska Institute of Technology student earns Crowley Memorial Scholarship Portland Airport selects mobile app for travelers Schnitzer Steel offers outlook for fourth fiscal quarter of 2012 Alaska Airlines marks startup of new Portland to DC flights

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AUGUST 30, 2012
LPG offers a safe haven for StealthGas Vafias sees value in having options in today's shipping business Experts hail a golden age for LPG Market niche boasts modest orderbook and solid demand Beijing makes the case for gas carriers China will drive future LNG growth - but what tonnage will it need to support this? Unifeeder acquires Feederlink Forms feeder and shortsea operator in Northern Europe Drilling into the risks in Brazil's offshore industry Projects are expensive in a country where Petrobras runs the show VLCCs shipping Middle East crude to US Gulf face bleak future Rising US crude production spells trouble for the largest tankers LNG shipping to benefit from Europe's nuclear woes Liquefied natural gas could meet the energy shortfall if more European reactors go offline Weak coastal trade hits first-half results for Chinese lines International trade not to blame for state giants' dismal performance, say analysts Subic Bay and Oman dominate valemax fleet activity Brazilian iron ore major has managed vessel employment without access to Chinese ports German marine firms hold crisis talks with government Owners seek short-term state support to survive ship finance downturn Supramax spot markets find floor With ships idling in both the Atlantic and Pacific rates stopped falling this week New York-New Jersey strike vote inches US deeper into east coast docks dispute ILA says ballot is not binding but reflects members' hardening mood P&I alerts owners to dangers using oxy-acetylene equipment Port State Control plans concentrated fire safety inspections China Cosco reports deeper first-half losses Firm performs worse than expected, bucking box rivals' trend Baltic Exchange tanker TCE earnings: representative or real? Debate follows two months' reported negative rates for benchmark VLCC spot-market route Equity analysts demand more accurate earnings benchmark Baltic Exchange tanker indices 'misrepresent the market' Indices gauge state of market Tanker earnings were introduced to boost FFA liquidity, not shipping stocks Chinese steel mill expects further drop in demand this year Baosteel issues most bearish outlook yet for global iron-ore prospects Discipline is critical as container shipping earnings peak Lines will struggle to resist rate-cutting if ship utilisation levels slip, says Nomura Cosco at a loss Poor half-year results leave China shipping giant with some explaining to do APM Terminals arm signs Indian container freight station deal MIV Logistics agrees 10-year contract for management of new facility near Vallarpadam terminal Doing the right thing The Prestige casualty and lessons learnt from it should be long remembered CSCL returns to black in second quarter First-half loss more than doubles year on year, weighed down by giant first-quarter loss Jinhui profits drop 58% in second quarter Hong Kong dry bulk operator takes $11m provision on capesize losses Extra sailings lift Eimskip Shipping line reports higher revenue and earnings as new route between northern Norway and North America builds volume CMHI invests in Lomé box terminal developer China's top port operator takes 50% stake in Togo's Thesar Maritime Spain loses appeal in $1bn Prestige lawsuit against ABS Landmark ruling in New York has huge implications for classification industry Ambassadors press EU for global climate-change solution Brussels faces growing pressure over planned curbs on shipping CO2 levels NordLB blames shipping exposure for profit slump German bank quadruples credit risk provision Hutchison brings down the curtain on ACT Amsterdam facility's owner blames lack of demand for deepsea box terminal of this size

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AUGUST 30, 2012
DSME's profits drop 56% DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said 2Q12 profits were 96Bn won ($85M), down 39% year on year West African piracy sparks fall for 'urgency' BRITAIN needs to develop the same sense of "urgency" toward fighting piracy off West Africa as off Somalia, Maritime UK has urged DPW's profits flatline DUBAI Ports World has reported stable net profits for this year's first-half, on slightly higher revenues 95 feared lost off Java SEARCHERS are reportedly looking today for up to 95 people missing since a people-smuggling vessel sank 75km southwest of Java Shipping seen locked out of low interest rates SHIPPING groups are largely missing out on today's low interest rates for bank financing, Jinhui Shipping & Transportation said today, while unveiling a steep fall in 2Q12 net profits Amsterdam Container Terminal being closed HPH TOLD Fairplay today it has decided to close Amsterdam Container Terminal as of 1 January Caution urged on Chávez VENEZUELAN President Hugo Chávez has promised to increase oil production if re-elected in about six weeks CSCL doubles losses CHINA Shipping Container Lines today said losses for the first six months increased by 103% year on year Box sector faces 2013 glut BOX LINERS could be seriously oversupplied in 2013, as ultra-large ships ordered in 2011 begin to be delivered, shipping analyst Janet Lewis said Trans-Atlantic tankers spared PRODUCT tanker owners in the trans-Atlantic sector have been largely spared blowback from the Venezuela refinery fire and Hurricane Isaac, an Oslo shipbroker has found September LPG prices jump 23% SAUDI ARAMCO has raised LPG contract prices again, pushing up their year-on-year rise to 23% Capesize rates drop again AUSTRALIAN mining groups are still fixing Capesizes for discharge in China, brokers told Fairplay today, but overwhelming vessel supply has enabled them to push down rates again China's imports 22% more cars CHINA imported 93,100 passenger vehicles in July, an increase of 22% year on year

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AUGUST 30, 2012
Air China Profit Falls 77 Percent Air China Ltd. said its profit fell 76.7 percent in the first half of 2012 to RMB945 million ($149 million),... Study: Vehicle Emission Rules to Cut Highway Funding by $72 Billion Tighter federal fuel emission standards for cars and light-duty trucks will cut nearly $72 billion from the Highway Trust Fund... Yusen Logistics Begins Malaysia-US LCL Service Yusen Logistics is launching a less-than-containerload service from Malaysia to the United States, in conjunction with TASCO, an NYK Group... Maersk, G6 Alliance to Suspend Services During Chinese Holiday The G6 Alliance and Maersk will suspend a number of Asia-Europe services during China's national Golden week holidays in October,... OCU, Employers Say They'll Work to Avoid Strike In what is probably the most significant development to emerge from more than two years of negotiation between office clerical... China to Curtail Negative Freight Rates Liner companies that serve trade lanes to and from China, and that includes most of them, may have to pause... NIT League Urges LaHood to Seek ILA-USMX Talks The National Industrial Transportation urged Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to encourage the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance... Amsterdam 'White Elephant' Box Terminal to Close Amsterdam Container Terminals, is to close, capping a doomed decade-long bid to shake off its White Elephant image and attract... PIERS Reports 9.7 Percent Growth in Containerized Imports U.S. containerized imports jumped 9.7 percent to 1,562,235 20-foot-equivalent units in July, led by increases in auto parts and furniture,... Soft Demand Hits Chinese Textile Exports Weak demand is stunting growth in China's textile exports, the Global Times reports. GT said a spokesman for... Romney's Freight Policy Solidifies, But Questions Remain Shippers and transportation providers looking to understand how presumed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney would handle the nation's ailing freight... Gulf Ports May Reopen Friday The Gulf ports of New Orleans, Mobile and Gulfport remained closed Thursday morning in the wake of Hurricane Isaac as... Cosco Reports First Half Loss China Cosco Holdings posted an operating loss of 3.7 billion yuan ($579 million) for the year's first six months. Revenue... RILA Makes Plea for ILA-USMX Talks to Resume The Retail Industry Leaders Association urged the International Longshoremen's Association and the its management counterpart to resume negotiations in order... Global Air Cargo Recovery Stalls The fragile recovery in the air cargo market stalled in July, with traffic declining 3.3 percent from a year ago... CEVA Logistics Signs Five-Year Deal With H.J. Heinz One of the world's largest ocean shippers has broken with tradition and signed an exclusive five-year deal with a single logistics...

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AUGUST 30, 2012
NAFTA trade up 6.6% Surface trade between the US, and its NAFTA partners, Canada and Mexico, climbed by 6.6% in June compared to the same month of 2011, albeit that it was down by ... Khalifa port to open at the weekend The new port of Khalifa in Abu Dhabi will open on Saturday September 1 and cargo and services will gradually be transferred to the new 2.5 million TEU and 12 million ... OPCSA adds new equipment Operaciones Portuarias Canarias, S.A. (OPCSA), which operates the leading cargo-handling facility in the port of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, has expanded and modernised ... ICG sees profit decline Ireland's Irish Continental Group [ICG] saw its operating profit sink by 21.5% at the H1 stage, versus the same period of 2011, to EUR5.1 (USD6.4) million as its ... China's big two liners see H1 losses widen Both China COSCO and China Shipping Container Line (CSCL) have seen their net losses spiral for the first half of the year on the back of the economic crisis, a ... G6 also cancels Asia-Europe sailings G6 Alliance members OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, NYK, MOL, APL and HMM have joined the growing list of ocean carriers cancelling sailings from Asia to Europe during China's ... Unifeeder grabs Feederlink Dublin-headquartered Irish Continental Group [ICG] has entered into an agreement to sell its short-sea container shipping subsidiary, Rotterdam-based Feederlink ... MSC goes to Stockholm MSC will start calling directly at Stockholm from the beginning of October instead of serving it from nearby Sodertalje. Commenting on the change, Mattias Hellstrom, ...

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AUGUST 30, 2012
Seawolf dodges bullet Heidmar co-owner George Economou has no immediate plans of pulling tonnage out of the US operator's fledgling VLCC pool, according to Marc La Monte. Changing of the guard Heidmar has asked the head of its Blue Fin Tankers suezmax pool to lead its UK offshoot following the departure of 12-year veteran John Edmondson. How low can FRO go? A leading Wall Street analyst upgraded shares of Frontline Thursday on the heels of a second quarter earnings miss and sharp decline in share price. How low can FRO go? Wells Fargo upgrades shares of Frontline on the back of Wednesday's dip. Hammonia loss grows German boxship owner hurt by rising costs in the first half. Energy Centurion freed The Restis-controlled tanker Energy Centurion has been released by pirates off West Africa. NOCC sends PCC packing Norwegian Car Carriers' fleet renewal campaign continued with the sale of a wholly owned vessel built in 1988. Sealink trimmed in Q2 Malaysian shipbuilder and charterer Sealink International has seen its earnings clipped due to a fall in vessel sales and lower profit margins. Deutschland damage The German men's Olympic hockey team faces a $600,000 repair bill after over-enthusiastic celebrations on a Peter Deilman cruiseship. Jensen's price call Jens Martin Jensen believes VLCC newbuilding prices have further to fall and is predicting a tough few months for tanker owners returning from holiday. Otto builds backlog Otto Marine has secured a lucrative long term charter contract in Western Australia for one of its offshore support vessels. ABS in the clear US class society ABS looks to have finally won its war over the Prestige sinking, as a New York court ruled it could not be held liable for the incident off Spain in 2002. BWO hit by Papa BW Offshore has suffered in the second quarter due to a delayed FPSO conversion in China. Isaac strikes Stolt Hurricane Isaac has left Stolt-Nielsen's Southern Louisiana terminal sitting under seven feet of water. Wooly jumpers rescued A Norwegian ferry was diverted from its voyage to help save sheep that had jumped into the sea as their transport boat took on water. DB cuts Daewoo A third successive quarterly earnings miss for Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has seen Deutsche Bank cut its rating on the shipbuilder. Binh pleads his case Jailed ex-Vinashin chairman Pham Thanh Binh has denied deliberately flouting state laws in an appeal against his sentence. ITC profits from spot rise Frontline-controlled Independent Tankers Corp has been boosted in the second quarter thanks to two VLCCs operating in an improved spot market. What's the plan, Cosco? China Cosco Holding's huge first half loss has raised questions about how the giant owner will ride out the storm. Jutha buys MPP Thailand's Jutha Maritime has continued its fleet expansion with a deal to buy a modern Thome-managed multipurpose cargoship. Jinhui profit sliced Jinhui Shipping & Transportation has seen its second quarter profit sliced in half by a beleaguered bulker market. ICG launches buyback Ferry owner Irish Continental Group (ICG) is returning up to EUR 115.5m ($145m) to shareholders in a buyback offer, buoyed by a "robust" result in the first half. ICG sells Feederlink Denmark's Unifeeder has snapped up Irish containership operation Feederlink to build its shortsea presence. Nisshin books double Japan's Nisshin Shipping has inked contracts for two new kamsarmaxes in China. Siem wins LNG PSV deal Siem Offshore has secured a long-term charter for a dual-fuelled large PSV from French oil major Total. Seadrill CEO in the money Seadrill chief executive Alf C Thorkildsen is richer to the tune of $11m today after exercising a number of share options. Surveyor gets 21 months Man learns fate after being found guilty of false statements to USCG about ship safety. DSME Q2 profits slump Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has seen second quarter profits slump by 33% compared to a year ago.

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AUGUST 30, 2012
Seattle port chief questioned over Expeditors role Damage assessment underway after Hurricane Isaac New Orleans port officials said they hope to resume normal operations by the weekend. The port only received some minor wind damage, and there are nine general cargo ships awaiting entry to its marine terminals. FMC reviews 18 OTI license applications More red ink for China's carriers China's two major container lines - COSCO Container Lines and China Shipping - lost a combined $387 million in the first half of 2011, with both carriers performing worse this year than last during the period. NIT League to LaHood: Help restart longshore talks The largest organization in the country representing shippers is seeking the assistance of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to get contract talks restarted between dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts and their employers. HP endorses new SEC rule on conflict minerals The provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is not widely favored by industry because of the perceived difficulty of tracking minerals through opaque supply chains. G6 carriers to skip Golden Week sailings MSC raising westbound transatlantic rates Priority buys Heathrow-based AWLI Geodis Wilson establishes Hamburg base Leaman Logistics becomes CLX SynchroNet expands street-turn service Management calls on ILA to meet, discuss work rules Ranjard heads Marseilles Fos' development

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AUGUST 30, 2012
Current bunker prices 'still too high' 'Fuel costs will definitely still be an issue,' as container lines struggle for profits. Market firm in Rotterdam Good demand in Piraeus and Gibraltar. Bunker prices climbing in Fujairah Some suppliers in Middle East hub 'fully committed' until the begining of September. Fuel oil stocks climbing More arbitrage cargoes from India. Singapore traders expect delays in fuel oil shipments Market 'could tighten' in second-half of September. PSV newbuilds to get fuel efficient propulsion system GE Energy Management's propulsion system minimises wasted propulsion force and reduces fuel use. Prices climb in Singapore and other major ports Bunker avails fine at key Asian ports on Thursday. CSCL doubles losses in H1 Operating costs increased partly due to a 25% increase in cost of bunkers. New bunker trader joins Dan-Bunkering Oscar Obregon will be based in its Copenhagen office. Box manufacturer 'benefits' from slow steaming Slow steaming 'helps balance' demand and replacement rates of containers, says Singamas. Chinese shipping firms establish Singapore bunker venture Centralised purchasing of bunkers will help the companies 'control and reduce' their fuel costs. Titan hits back at GCL Files countersuit against the transportation group for 'specific performance' on yard sale agreement. Sinopec Zhoushan sees bunker sales fall 'The Chinese market is bad,' says a company source.

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

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

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

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

LEGISLATION

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

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

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

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

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

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Edinburgh

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

SHIPPING

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

Nantes

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

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

Tarragona

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

PORTS

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

Alexandria, Egypt

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

JOBS

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

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

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

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

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

Bern

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

CRUISES

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

Shanghai

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

TRADE

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

Paris

PORTS

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

Tangier

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

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

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

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

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