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BRIEFS

January 14, 2013

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Rate hikes return, Asia-Med US$1,356/TEU, Asia-Europe $1,418/TEU US box imports expected to rise 2.3pc in January, but strike risk looms Coscon and Sinotrans join hands in China-Japan shipping service Views differ whether slow steaming benefits shippers or only carriers Railway checkpoint of Alataw pass's trade volume hit 16.5 million tonnes Xinjiang's trade with Kazakhstan slips 7pc in first 11 months of 2012 CMA CGM moves Moroccan fruit, veg via Agadir, Dunkirk, St Petersburg Freight on Rail-commissioned research finds fault with larger trucks California's Menlo opens 7th distribution centre in Singapore Panama Canal approves construction start for bridge on Caribbean side Chongqing West Logistics Park key projects to generate vast returns Anhui province's 'logistics service supermarket' commences operation GCS/Ruscon starts Ust-Luga-Nizhniy Novgorod block box train service Federal Aviation Administration to run thorough check on Dreamliner Zhengzhou airport's international cargo volume surges 288pc in 2012 Indonesia's Sky Aviation takes delivery of first Sukhoi Superjet 100 Iberia restructuring adds more A330s in readiness for carbon taxes

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JANUARY 11, 2013
ABG Shipyard plans 5,000 cr. investment in Gujarat Arshiya International promoters make further payment to convert warrants Asia-Europe container trade slump spanned 11 months in 2012 K Line to refocus on intra-Asia business Kalmar to deliver three all-electric RTGs to CONCOR MANSAs new Executive Committee meets DG Shipping NYK Group cruise to support earthquake & tsunami reconstruction honoured as 2012 Cruise of the Year Shashi Kiran Shetty acknowledged as Global Indian Maritime Personality Weak cargo volumes undermined recent rate increases: Drewry Cotton exports likely to dip Pakistan to give India MFN status by month-end Turkey lifts safeguard duty on Indian cotton yarn Marc Van Peel remains Chairman of Antwerp Port Authority PIL filed against KoPT Container freight station planned near Attari Exports continue to fall; Dec. shipment declines by 1.92 pc to $24.8 bn Foreign shores hold greener pastures Forex reserves drop by $1.58 bn to $294.99 bn INR ends week firm on heavy dollar selling by exporters Release of Exim Indias Vibrant Gujarat 2013 Special Issue PD Ports welcomes worlds first purpose-built wind turbine installation vessel into Hartlepool Project Forwarding Certificate in Shanghai targets rising stars Rickmers-Linie expands global presence with new office in Singapore

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JANUARY 11, 2013
Russian Railways Logistics starts transporting Synthez-Kauchuk products Russian Railways Logistics (RRL) recently started to transport JSC Synthez-Kauchuk's finished goods for export. The first 30 containers have been shipped to India, Indonesia and So... Port of Antwerp handles 183.8 million t of freight in 2012 The port of Antwerp (Belgium) handled an estimated 183.8 million t of freight in 2012. This is a decrease of 1.8% compared with 2011, when 187.2 million t were lifted. The port's c... Lynden International expands network in Canada Lynden International, a full-service freight forwarding and logistics company in North America, opened a new service centre in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada). The new location adds a s... Daimler Truck sales up significantly in 2012 Despite widely varying developments in its markets, Daimler Trucks was able to increase sales significantly last year. Unit sales through November 2012 for the division's six brand... CN expected to generate operational efficiencies and improve service Canadian National Railway Company (CN) has completed the merger of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company (EJ&E) into its Wisconsin Central Ltd. subsidiary. The merger o... Chemion Logistik pools management levels Chemion Logistik, a provider of logistics services for the chemical industry, implemented a new organisation structure that merged the second and third managerial levels, effective... Kuehne + Nagel lands Agco contract The global service provider Kuehne + Nagel (K + N) has been awarded a contract by Agco to manage its aftermarket parts distribution centre (PDC) in Johannesburg (South Africa). Fro... New head of corporate communications at Swisslog Reto Sidler will become head of Swisslog's corporate communications on 1 February. He is taking over from Christian Winiker, who is leaving the global provider of integrated solut... Brussels Airlines to expand African flight offer Brussels Airlines, a Belgian member of the Lufthansa group, is to augment its African flight offer by boosting frequencies to several destinations this year. Dakar (Senegal) will b... New aviation jet fuel in Doha Qatar Petroleum (QP), Qatar Airways and Shell celebrated the first commercial introduction of a new aviation jet fuel - the first to be approved globally in over two decades. The i... Dreamliner fire hits Japanese battery maker's shares The news agency Reuters has reported that shares of Japan's GS Yuasa, which makes batteries for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, fell sharply for a second day on 9 January after a fire abo... 15 years of service for Hertzog & Partner Armin Haug, regional manager south in Stuttgart, is celebrating his fifteenth successful year at Elmar Hertzog und Partner Management Consultants GmbH this month (January). Hertzog... Schenker Logistics building new logistics centre in Nuremberg's port The German service provider DB Schenker Logistics held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the official start of construction work on a state-of-the-art logistics centre at the inlan... GLS opens new branch office in Zaragoza The parcel service provider GLS has opened a new branch office in San Juan de Mozarrifar near Zaragoza (Spain). The centre includes a 2,000 sqm warehouse with 13 docking gates, amo... Menlo Worldwide Logistics extends activities in Singapore Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the global logistics subsidiary of Con-way Inc, recently opened a new warehousing and retail distribution management centre on Sunview Way in Singapore. ...

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JANUARY 11, 2013
Tanker that struck Bay Bridge is cleared to sail EU funding for LNG bunkering vessel project ClassNK to expand its U.S. brown water market services Tidewater takes over three PSV newbuild contracts Deltamarin gets design contract for Stolt Nielsen newbuilds BAE Norfolk gets $80.6 million mod to LHD 7 contract

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JANUARY 11, 2013
Longtime Alexander Gow exec retires from president position FAA to conduct review of Boeing 787 critical systems US rail freight traffic comes in mixed for year Tom Albro named president of Port of Seattle Commission Oregon Air National Guard renews lease at Portland Airport

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JANUARY 11, 2013
The hows and whys of impairment Values on paper need to reflect real world, accountants stress Setting the parameters Impairment test is slightly different under the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles The next generation Recruiting talent means promoting the industry to young people Unanswered questions It is time we stopped looking to apportion blame and started making changes to ensure a similar passengership casualty never happens again Ultrabulk orders kamsarmax bulk carrier in Japan Commercial operator builds up its own fleet IMO makes safety its priority Sekimizu pledges to reduce maritime casualties by half by 2015 Passengerships hit by reinsurance rates hike Sector bears the brunt with 125% increase from IG excess of loss contract renewal Regulatory sustainability tops the shipping agenda IMO plans industry-wide consultation as ICS calls for pragmatism Tight-lipped Carnival waits for the inquiry results UK chief executive eyes market reaction to the casualty Asia-Europe box trade bounces back Shanghai-Rotterdam surges nearly 14% as lines stall ships to squeeze out supply Cancelled OSG contracts taken up by new charterers More deals will appear this year, say brokers A paler shade of green A fuel-efficient newbuilding does not an eco-ship make Contship expects another 'complex' year ahead Volumes recover at Gioia Tauro hub but uncertainty persists Cruise lines put their house in order The cruiseship industry has moved quickly to review safety OSG sets stage for purge of charter and pool agreements Owners of rejected bareboat quintet fight back in court Costa Concordia's master to be indicted this month Prosecutors ended their investigation in December Singapore posts 5.9% rise in box throughput Port volume is edging up on Shanghai Capesize commentary: Stormy weather Brokers see a better week following in wake of the Australian cyclone Frontline raises $310m for newbuildings Fredriksen's expansion drive gathers steam IG overhauls general excess of loss contract Move mitigates significant rate increases sought by reinsurers Newbuilding consultants cash in on craze for eco designs Denmark's Erria eyes opportunities to advise owners Flag state's preliminary findings signal need for change Full report will establish how far responsibility extends beyond the master Italy's Costa Concordia investigation report still not released Lessons cannot be learned until vital information is released Cruise industry should look to aviation, says Skagerrak Foundation accident investigator outlines areas that need attention Costa Concordia: a salvage like no other Fall-out from the Costa Concordia casualty will 'rage on for years' STX Pan Ocean resells orders at STX OSV to Tidewater Acquisition rumours mount as shipbuilder resells its only offshore orders Costa Concordia drives premium hikes for shipowners As vessels get larger, the exposure risk grows too Emergency shot Debtor in possession financing could see Korea Line pull through Teekay Offshore Partners raises $235m in Norwegian bond issue Cash earmarked to pay off revolving debt China Shipping and MOL close to $1.5bn deal for eight LNG ships Six vessels to be built at Hudong Zhonghua, while two options may be bound for a second yard

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JANUARY 11, 2013
ClassNK expands in US JAPANESE classification society ClassNK is expanding its services in the US to meet growing demand Tripartite LNG deal struck JAPAN'S Chubu Electric Power said it has struck the first tripartite LNG sales purchase agreement in Asia, IHS World Markets Energy reported today ABG plans another yard INDIA'S largest private builder, ABG Shipyard, said today it plans to build a new yard in the West Coast state of Gujarat Malaysian oil terminal to be expanded MALAYSIA'S MISC and Vitol, the world's largest oil trader, plan nearly twice as much oil storage capacity at their terminal in Johor state, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Unipec outstrips Shell as tanker charter leader UNIPEC has supplanted Shell as the world's top tanker charterer, according to Poten & Partners, the New York broker COSCOL heavy-lift handling rises 106% COSCO Shipping's handling of heavy-lift cargo reached a record 146,200 tonnes in December, 106% more than in November GAIL to need 6-7 gas carriers THE ENERGY group GAIL India will need at least half a dozen of gas carriers to serve a new LNG terminal, a shipping analyst predicted today Boskalis raises €320M ROYAL Boskalis Westminster, the Dutch services group best known for dredging, said today it has raised €320M ($416M) in fresh equity Rizhao terminal expansion OK'd CHINA'S Rizhao port has gained approval for its plan to expand its Lanshan oil terminal's capacity by 300,000 tonnes per year Mariners missing in sinking TWO MARINERS are missing and nine more are awaiting rescue today off South Sulawesi, Indonesia, after their cement carrier Emeline sank in the Flores Sea during Cyclone Narelle Nam Cheong targets $38M MALAYSIA'S largest OSV builder Nam Cheong said today it wants to raise about S$47M ($38M) in capital by selling up to 190M ordinary shares Singapore fuel oil stocks near four-year low FUEL OIL and low-sulphur waxy residue stocks in Singapore have fallen nearly to a four-year low amid high demand for low-sulphur fuel oil in Japan Malaysia palm inventory rises MALAYSIAN palm oil stocks rose 27.6% year on year in 2012, mainly because of higher production and lower shipments to China and Pakistan Yangzijiang buys more Chongqing steel YANGZIJIANG Shipbuilding has signed a contract with Chongqing Iron & Steel to buy 400,000 tonnes of marine steel in 2013 STX OSV secures deal for three PSVs STX OSV said today it has landed a deal with a returning client for three PSVs being built at its Norway yard

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JANUARY 13, 2013
A Cliffhanger for US Trade Get ready for another year of modest growth for U.S. containerized imports. Surprised? You shouldn't be. A year ago, I predicted overall imports would grow 2.8 percent in 2012; through September, imports were up 3.3 percent, and I'm forecasting full-year 2012 growth in the 3.0 to 3.5 percent range. As expected,... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Association of Canadian Port Authorities Given the number of unknowns faced by the global economy, any predictions as to what lies ahead for 2013 are likely to be about as accurate as reading the entrails of crows. Uncertainty regarding the economic strength of the European Union, the depth of a Chinese slowdown and, as I... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: APM Terminals Americas 2013 will be a continued year of change. We will see even larger vessels call throughout North and Latin America as shipping lines cascade further tonnage into these markets. This will require some ports and terminals to invest further in infrastructure to be able to handle the bigger ships. This... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: AMA Capital Partners / New York Maritime The "game changer" we have been championing for the industry for the past two years has been capital constraints. The tightness of bank lending combined with the challenges of raising equity, either private or public. Nothing has changed; indeed, one might argue that the situation worsened in 2012. Bankruptcies abound, and... Annual Review & Outlook 2013: AlixPartners To use an oft-cited, but appropriate, metaphor, the global container shipping community continues to find itself in somewhat of a "perfect storm." Early 2012 optimism that rates had positive momentum has all but dissipated as the industry enters the crucial first quarter rate season for 2013. The macroeconomic outlook for... Prospects for Growth Stronger Next Year The United States in 2013 may resume its role as the economic engine for the rest of the world, but to do so will require deep compromise from Republicans and Democrats to avoid the fiscal cliff that, left unchecked, could send the economy and trade over the edge. But with much... For Ocean Shipping, It's a Tale of Two Europes When the annual round of contract negotiations between trans-Atlantic shippers and ocean carriers starts up later this winter, the tone may be more intense than in the past. Freight rates in the trade ended 2012 with a whimper, as carriers collected only a small portion of the series of general... US-Latin Trade: En Fuego Latin America may have a long way to go if it's ever going to replace China as the largest exporter to the U.S., but the region is certainly making its presence felt in products as diverse as automobiles, electronics and apparel. Two-way trade between the U.S. and Latin America increased 82... Asia's Growth Comes From Within That Wan Hai Lines attributed its third quarter profit turnaround to its decision to shift resources from the destitute Asia-Europe market to growing intra-Asia trades is testament to the strong fundamentals underpinning Asia's regional trade. Asia's regional container business, which includes more than 3,500 port pairs, has always been complex. For... Carriers Keeping Eyes on Europe The Asia-Europe liner trades will dominate container shipping's strategic planning through 2013 as ocean carriers confront a nightmare mix of declining traffic, persistent overcapacity, high oil prices and the imminent arrival of the world's largest vessels. Many carriers returned to the black in 2012 from the bloodletting of 2011 largely because... Slowing Economic Growth Clouds Breakbulk Outlook The global market for breakbulk and project cargo, long considered somewhat immune to the economic cycles, is facing some of the same headwinds affecting other cargo sectors in 2013. The transportation of project cargo to the sites of large mining, oil-exploration and industrial projects is usually contracted out years in advance,... Three Common Global Trade Compliance Deficiencies that Affect Your Bottom Line Today, the benefits of sourcing from low cost countries and selling into new foreign markets are driving most companies to go global. However, many of these companies are still making do with sub-standard global processes and technologies borrowed from domestic organizations.Amber Road's latest eBook, Three Common Global Trade Compliance Deficiencies...

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JANUARY 11, 2013
Lines' profits could reach USD5bn in 2013 Global container lines should end 2013 comfortably in profit after a collective return to the black last year, as long as they are able to keep ship supply under ... GCS/Ruscon launches Russian block-train A new block-train service is being launched by GCS/Ruscon out of the new Ust-Luga Container Terminal (ULCT) over a distance of more than 1,100km to Nizhniy Novgorod, ... Another 'complex' year for Contship The Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello-led Contship Italia, a major player in the Italian port market, experienced a 'complex' year at its terminals in 2012 and is expecting ... 14% spike in Asia north Europe spot rates Drewry's Shanghai to Rotterdam World Container Index jumped by 13.8% this week, to $2,727 per FEU after falling back by a similar number around the Christmas period. ... Chinese exports smash forecasts Exports from China rocketed by 14.1% year-on-year in November beating analyst predications by a massive 10%. It added to the positive sentiment following the recent ... Box traffic retreats at Dunkirk French North Sea port Dunkirk saw container traffic fall 5% last year to 260,000 teu although total volumes for all trades were near-static at 47.2m tonnes.France's ...

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JANUARY 11, 2013
DFDS quells uncertainty Negotiations between DFDS of Denmark and insolvent German shipyard P+S Werften over a troubled newbuilding order haven't collapsed despite reports to the contrary. Tsakos tied to raid The sale-and-purchase market is ripe with rumours that diversified Greek operator Tsakos Shipping & Trading has paid $90m to purchase a pair of panamax containerships. Duo detained The US Coast Guard (USCG) has accused the crews of an Odfjell chemical carrier and bulker controlled by the Navios clan of discharging oily waste into the sea. Principal behind buy? Principal Maritime of the US is rumoured to be the buyer of a suezmax resale from South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries. Ultrabulk back in Japan Ultrabulk has returned to its favoured shipbuilding nation of Japan for a kamsarmax newbuilding. Crew on strike Seafarers on a German cargoship have refused to work due to lack of pay. Trafigura pulls the trigger Trafigura has acquired three medium-range (MR) products tankers from Overseas Maritime Carriers (OMC) of Switzerland. Danske's double top Danske Bank has flagged AP Moller-Maersk and Hoegh LNG as its top picks for 2013. Farstad racks them up Farstad has won charter contracts for six of its offshore support vessels with a variety of companies. VL scrap trap VLCC scrapping could slow this year as owners look to catch the upturn with older vessels, ICAP says. Indian bond boost Two Indian ports and a shipping company have won state approval to sell INR 35bn ($638.5m) of tax-free bonds. GAIL still undecided India's state-run gas group may yet charter in the seven new LNG carriers it needs, rather than heading to shipyards for newbuildings. Nigerian attacks retreat An escalation of pirate activity in the Niger Delta at the end of 2012 did not stop a reduction in incidents in Nigerian waters in the year as a whole. TransLink angers yards Canadian shipbuilders have called for a domestic owner's ferry order in the Netherlands to be cancelled. V.Ships to bang down door V.Ships is hoping its new deal with Costamare will finally open the door to the Greek market for the world's third largest third party shipmanager. Nam Cheong in fundraiser Nam Cheong plans to carry out a new share offering to help fund its shipbuilding and vessel chartering businesses. Waste boxes sent back A German containership must return two boxes allegedly containing toxic waste to the UK, Nigerian authorities said. Premium deal for BW TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Iran, Iraq agree link Iran and Iraq will launch a new passenger shipping service between Abadan and Basra. Frigstad orders at CIMC Raffles Cyprus-based Frigstad Deepwater has turned to CIMC Raffles two ultra deepwater semi-submersible drilling rigs with options for four four. Karjalainen quits ESL ESL Shipping has drafted in a temporary boss after president Markus Karjalainen resigned. Agnes goes aground A Vietnamese cargoship has been forced aground on an Indonesian beach in a storm. Boskalis completes funding Royal Boskalis Westminster has successfully raised EUR 320m ($425m) from a share placement to help fund its takeover of heavylift outfit Dockwise. Cape cash for Fredriksen John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 has collected over $300m from investors to finance a slice of its ever-expending orderbook. German duo buy TT-Line Two German investors have taken over Baltic ro-ro operator TT-Line. Day of reckoning arrives Owners of bulk carriers are among those to be severely hit by huge increases in reinsurance costs to be passed on by the protection and indemnity clubs. Cosco eyes second tie-up State-owned Cosco is teaming up with a second Chinese containership rival to weather the shipping downturn. There once were four ugly ducklings... We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Cement carrier sinks Two crew are missing and nine awaiting rescue on life rafts after a cargoship sank off Indonesia. Singapore numbers up The Port of Singapore had a bumper year in 2012 despite it being a year that most shipowners will not look back upon with any degree of happiness. NCL ups IPO ambitions Norwegian Cruise Line has set a new target of $400m its upcoming IPO. Teekay Offshore gets cash Teekay Offshore Partners has successfully completed its Norwegian bond issue, raising NOK 1,300m ($235m) in total. Tidewater takes STX trio US offshore giant Tidewater has taken over the contracts for three 87.9 metre platform supply vessels (PSV) that are under construction at STX OSV shipyards in Norway.

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JANUARY 11, 2013
Reports: G6 carriers will cooperate on U.S. East Coast services Sources have confirmed to American Shipper reports that the so-called "G6 Alliance" of liner carriers will extend its cooperation beyond the Asia-to-Europe trades to the Asia-to-East Coast of the United States. Analysis: Trucking continues to take freight from skies A number of factors ranging from the impending U.S. hours of service requirements to a lack of drivers on the road will lead to a tightening of trucking capacity this year, taking more market share from air freight carriers. Port Logistics acquires Pacific Distribution PSA throughput grows 5.2% in 2012 U.S. $2,500 limit for informal entries takes effect CBP last month published notice of its intent to increase by $500 the limit for which merchandise may qualify for an informal entry, thereby eliminating the need for a surety bond, expediting customs clearance and reducing the MPF amount. Donahue outlines U.S. Chamber's legislative priorities SAP to migrate ERP to new database technology The global enterprise resource planning (ERP) giant on Thursday unveiled a new database option for its system that allows for the capture and analysis of transactional data on a real-time basis. New Orleans not hindered by low water Organizations start young professionals program U.S. challenges Indonesia's ag products restrictions Ex-Im Bank backs fire truck exports to Nigeria CTA backs biofuel exemption for Maritimes ITC starts 2 digital trade investigations

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JANUARY 11, 2013
Weekly global market update A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the world. Bunker prices in the Americas end week on mixed note Demand and avails were good in Houston, according to a local supplier. EU provides funding towards LNG bunkering research Project aimed at converting an existing vessel into a LNG bunkering ship so it may be used to refuel other ships. North American ECA: Fuel availability and increasing costs main issues Immature technology not the primary concern, according to Sustainable Shipping poll. LNG bunkering vessel design 'evolving' Vessel is designed for growing LNG bunkering market of the North European ECA with a special focus on the Baltic sea. Prices close week soft in Fujairah Prices firm in Cape Town and Durban. Bunker prices dip in northwest Europe Losses seen in Rotterdam and Hamburg. High winds disrupt bunkering at Novorossiysk Impact likely to be felt until late Saturday. OW Bunker buys two tankers Company already had ships on bareboat charter. Arbitrage volumes could be weaker than predicted The volume of fuel oil arbitrage cargoes heading into Asia in February has been revised down. Annual policy address could target ship-generated emissions Hong Kong could be about to announce mandatory restrictions on sulphur levels. Bunker prices reverse upward trend at week's close In Singapore, benchmark 380 cSt bunker fuel dropped $3.50 to close at $636.00 pmt. Frontline share placement to fund new buys $310 million raised from private placement of new shares. New MD for Fratelli in Singapore Douglas Lee brings 'wealth of experience' to the role. FAL Oil suspends debt restructuring talks with lenders Hoping its new business plan will allow it to secure a debt repayment agreement by the end of the month. Bunker barge officially joins supplier's fleet MT Sahir will operate in the Mumbai port area. Sentek displaces Brightoil as Singapore's second largest supplier Market share held by the top players may have declined. Chimbusco builds new fuel oil facility in Tianjin Construction to be completed by April. Goldman Sachs hires former Brightoil bunker CEO Quek Chin Thean will head its commodities trading team from Singapore.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

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

LEGISLATION

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

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

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

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

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

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Edinburgh

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

SHIPPING

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

Nantes

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

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

Tarragona

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

PORTS

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

Alexandria, Egypt

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

JOBS

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

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

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

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

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

Bern

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

CRUISES

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

Shanghai

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

TRADE

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

Paris

PORTS

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

Tangier

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

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

LAW

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

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste/Pouancé

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

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

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

LAW

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

Washington

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

TRADE

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

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

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

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

CRUISES

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

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

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

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders

Rome

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

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

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

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

Busan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

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

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

COMPANIES

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

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

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

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Port Newark

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bologna

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

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

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

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

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

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

COMPANIES

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

Florence/Valencia

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

SHIPYARDS

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

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

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

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

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

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

MEETINGS

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

Ravenna

INDUSTRY

Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

Delivery of a recognition plaque

SHIPPING

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

Monk

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

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