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BRIEFS

January 15, 2013

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Liners volunteered to use costly eco-fuel, now want it enforced on all Ship schedule reliability dips, but on-time box delivery improves 2pc Egypt's Suez Canal December revenue falls 4.5pc to $424.6 million Zepol: US container imports increase 1.2pc in 2012 over 2011 volume Asia-N Europe demand in decline, but jobless Asia-Med in free fall Rickmers-Linie expands global presence with new office in Singapore PIL ships to get Cargotec cranes from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Gdynia's Baltic Container Terminal up 13pc to 408,772 TEU in 2012 SDV acquires majority stake in Swiss logistics firm Safcomar Logistics response to China overtaking US car production becomes vital GAC Maritime Security to market propeller snare to stop pirate skiffs Perishable air cargo piles up in Chennai ground handlers strike UAL suffers shrinking cargo, passenger volumes in December 2012 DHL transports outfits to Hong Kong Fashion Extravaganza 2013

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JANUARY 14, 2013
Indus expands its footprint in South India Joint China-Japan shipping service from Coscon & Sinotrans Maersk Line s North Asia CEO exudes optimism for 2013 MANSA delegation calls on MbPT Chairman Need for more mainland-Taiwan services stressed Rates looking good at the start of 2013 Senior STX Panocean Vice-President appointed to Board of Container Owners Association SPNM growing from strength to strength, says Chairman Timely container delivery improves in Nov.: SeaIntel Maritime Analysis Oil imports from Iran hit by geo-politics Guidelines for processing the security clearance of bidders in respect of port projects including dredging projects Shanghai port handles 32.5 m TEUs in 2012 NHAI moves SC on MoEF guidelines, forest approval Gujarat now becoming the global gateway to India: Narendra Modi 2012-end sees global manufacturing index in positive territory

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JANUARY 14, 2013
Alitalia extends new Fortaleza operation The Italian flag carrier Alitalia is launching a twice weekly Rome - Fortaleza (Brazil) service today (14 January) with B777-200ER equipment. Initially planned to end with the summ... Boeing rolls out first B777 at increased production rate Boeing has rolled out the first B777 to be built at the increased production rate of 8.3 per month, or 100 airplanes per year. The airplane is a B777 freighter that will be deliver... Two awards from China for Haropa ro-ro terminal For the first time, the China Automotive Logistics Association (Cala), the representative of all the Chinese logistics companies in that sector, has given two awards to the port of... Mouse click for replacement trailer parts The Dutch company Broshuis BV, one of the biggest manufacturers of trailers for special, heavylift and container transport services, has just launched an electronic platform called... P&O Ferrymasters extends Kleijn Transport link P&O Ferrymasters, one of Europe's leading logistics providers, has signed a trailer trucking agreement with the Dutch subcontractor Kleijn Transport to extend a relationship of... Licences for new rail links in France The private rail service provider TX Logistik (TXL) has prolonged its licences for six important routes in France. The company is focussing on connections to the French industrial ... New record for Eurotunnel During the peak traffic period between 14 December 2012 and 6 January 2013, Eurotunnel's Le Shuttle broke its previous volume record. Almost 200,000 passenger vehicles (including c... Old and new manager of the port of Turku Christian Ramberg was appointed managing director of the Port of Turku Ltd (Finland), as of 1 January 2013. Prior to that Ramberg had been managing director of the public port of T... Change of managing director at Globe Air Cargo Globe Air Cargo GmbH, an international GSA based in Germany, named Dirk Grüter as its new managing director, as from 1 January. Gr'ter transferred to his new post from UPS-SCS GmbH... Qatar's "Dreamliner" landing in Zurich A Boeing B787 is landing at Zurich airport for the first time ever today (14 January). Qatar Airways now deploys this aircraft on the Zurich-Doha route. Switzerland's largest airpo... New logistics centre near Dusseldorf for Group7 In August this year property developer Immogate AG will start to build a new logistics centre in Neuss Sued, near Dusseldorf (Germany) for Group7, a German service provider based i... International Freight Transport Inc is new meber of XL Projects Fanwood NJ (USA)-based International Freight Transport Inc (IFT) has become the latest member of XL Projects (XLP) in the USA. IFT, which was established in 1986, has a wide range ... GeoPost to pick up 40% stake in DTDC The French express logistics giant GeoPost Group is to acquire a strategic 40% stake in DTDC Courier & Cargo, India's second-largest express distribution company by revenue. Th...

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JANUARY 14, 2013
Trailer Bridge makes CEO appointment Vigor orders giant floating dry dock for Portland Consortium to build Zentech jack-up in China Seaway traffic went up in 2012 season Great Lakes Shipyard adds to management team Ezra Holdings divisions win major contracts Court hands down sentences in San Nikunau case ICS issues flag state performance table

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JANUARY 14, 2013
Port of Coos Bay Commissioner resigns to take Oregon House post Commerce Dept. report finds exports up during month of November BTS announces release of transportation guide for 2013 US Fab building barge for Harley Marine Services Ticket counters moving at Seattle-Tacoma Airport

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JANUARY 14, 2013
DryShips sells Samsung suezmax tanker duo George Economou-led owner pays buyer $21m to lop $101m off newbuilding programme Port firm's rising stars APM Terminals' Middle East and Africa chief outlines regional opportunities and risks New class society established in Middle East to target local business Does Tasneef launch signal that shipping needs another class society? MOL inches forwards in ballast-water treatment race Japanese shipping giant installs treatment system on second vessel ahead of looming deadline Tsakos underlines continuing interest in container sector But Greek group says 'no deal' in response to reports it has acquired Schulte pair Kinder invests in US Gulf tanker dock Domestic oil boom allows the country to export more diesel US east and Gulf coast dockers and employers resume contract talks Breakdown in New York-New Jersey provides ominous backdrop Chinese breakers pitch for tonnage Brokers report continued positive sentiment from all major demolition markets Fall in Indonesia LNG exports raises tonne-mile demand Japan and South Korea seek cargoes from further afield Bakri buys secondhand aframax Privately owned Saudi player targets short- and medium-haul trades Maersk Tankers beefs up its management to tackle losses Maritime consultant hired to head global operations Suezmax sale signals fresh low for tanker asset values Further falls are expected this year as overcapacity persists UAE unveils class society Launch of Tasneef comes weeks after DNV and GL merger signals Middle East demand growth CSSC Holdings predicts 2012 profit wipe-out Flagship unit of state conglomerate braced for flood of red ink after slump in demand Mirow takes the top job at HSH Nordbank Kopper steps down early as chairman of world's largest shipping bank Stand and deliver Tasneef has lofty ambitions, but it must prove itself in a tough and competitive segment US retail goods imports forecast to hit 1.3m teu in January Shippers call for east and Gulf coast ports to be spared strike action Charterparty not frustrated by repair costing over ship's value, court finds Game-changer for owners' risks in cases of severe damage to time-chartered vessels CMB and Sovcomflot secure shipping bank loans Funds are still available to blue-chip firms despite lending drought World's largest gas-powered ferry starts service Viking Grace will test bunker efficiency, refuelling during brief stop in Sweden CSCL and Sinotrans launch joint China-Japan service Second shorthaul tie-up for China Shipping Container Lines follows alliance with Coscon Investor to appeal against Rongsheng win in legal battle over losses Aegon Industrial Fund setback undermines China's rule of law, says lawyer Jakarta judgment Supreme Court annuls moves by Indonesian ministry to block raw material exports K Line to sell three post-panamax bulkers in leaseback deal Deal with Wisdom Marine improves Japanese giant's cashflow Ezra reports 41% fall in profit Singapore-listed offshore services provider sees profit dip despite rapid expansion

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JANUARY 14, 2013
Crew saved in Channel BRITISH lifeboats have rescued eight crewmen from a tug sinking in the Channel Haren owners form shipping asset trust TWO MAJOR shipowners and a broker have formed a new ship asset trust New project/breakbulk project service begun A NEW project shipping service focusing on the Europe/South America trade has started operating in the Netherlands Russian civilian orderbook falls by 16% RUSSIAN shipyards said revenues were boosted last year by a threefold year on year jump in military builds, as orders for civilian ships fell 16% Siem plans bonds SIEM OFFSHORE, the listed Norwegian offshore services shipowner, said it plans to offer six-year bonds on the krone market US boxes take detour CONTAINER importers are rerouting US-bound boxes as the threat of an East Coast docker strike continued this week Guohang Ocean lent $480M CHINA'S major costal shipper Guohang Ocean Shipping has signed an agreement with China Development Bank on financial co-operation, winning 3Bn yuan ($480M) in financing RINA to partner new UAE class society NEWLY founded United Arab Emirates classification society Tasneef and Italy's RINA said today they have formed a partnership Narelle claims second victim A SECOND ship has been sunk off Indonesia as Cyclone Narelle pounded the region Arctic issues bullish bulletin on Frontline 2012 FRONTLINE 2012 is likely to gain from an eventual upturn in shipping markets, said Erik Nikolai Stavseth, shipping analyst at Arctic in Oslo CSSC bosses accept 30% cuts in wages SENIOR executives with CSSC have taken a 30% cut in salaries as part of the group's efforts to meet Beijing's performance targets Tianjin foreign trade rises 116% CHINA'S Tianjin Dongjiang bonded port has reported $5Bn in throughput for 2012, a rise of 116% from the previous year Concern deepens on STX Finland's fate CONCERN is mounting over the fate of two cruise liner orders from a German company with STX Finland Ezra profits cut in half SINGAPORE-listed offshore player Ezra Holdings said today profits for its first quarter ended 30 November 2012 dropped 49% to $6.8M Box cargoes fell in November GLOBAL box cargoes fell further in November 2012, thwarting hope of cargo growth for the year

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JANUARY 14, 2013
Hapag-Lloyd Announces New Baltic Feeder Service Hapag-Lloyd has launched the Poland Express Service, a new weekly fixed-day route to and from Gdynia, Poland, to Hamburg and Bremerhaven in Germany. The ocean carrier has also postponed its rate hike on trade from Canada and the U.S. to East Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East to Feb.... CMA CGM Announces Rate Hikes French ocean carrier CMA CGM today announced several rate hikes that will take effect in February and March. From the Arabian Gulf to North Europe, the Mediterranean, the Adriatic Sea and the Red Sea, the rate increase will be $200 per 20-foot container, effective Feb. 1. From North Europe and the Baltic... Trade Slump Hits Indian Ports Container throughput at major ports in India dipped 1.5 percent in the first three quarters of fiscal 2012-13 from a year earlier as a slump in trade hurt traffic growth. The country's 12 major ports handled 5.76 million 20-foot-equivalent units in the nine months through December compared with 5.85 million TEUs... Slump in China-India 2012 Trade Anticipated Final year figures are expected to show that trade between China and India suffered a major slump in 2012 despite a softening in political relations between the two countries that have previously clashed over borders. Bilateral trade between the world's two emerging economic giants is on target to fall by up... Apex Maritime India Opens Office in Delhi NEW DELHI - Apex Maritime India Pvt. Ltd. is pleased to announce the opening of their office in New Delhi, India. Located in the capital city, the new office will help manage the growing demand to and from the India Subcontinent region. Office details below: Apex Maritime India Pvt. Ltd. ... Hactl Stages Seventh International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition HONG KONG - Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) - the major air cargo handler at the world's largest cargo hub - has once again staged its annual International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition on 13 January 2013. This year's overall champion was Air Canada Cargo. The event - now... US Diesel Prices Hit 20-Week Low U.S. diesel prices hit their lowest point in 20 weeks, falling 1.7 cents in the week ending Jan. 14. The average price, $3.894, is up four cents from the same period a year ago, according to the Energy Information Administration. Average diesel prices have fallen for the last seven weeks. Prices fell... Port Newark Container Terminal Details Expansion Plan The Port Newark Container Terminal said it is investing $500 million to expand its capacity to handle the increase in vessel traffic it anticipates after the Panama Canal opens its new locks in 2105. The infrastructure investment includes the 80-acre expansion of its container yard, which is already underway. The terminal... US Pork, Beef Exports Dipped in November The U.S. Meat Export Federation reported that U.S. beef and pork exports dipped slightly in November 2012. Pork exports in November declined 7.7 percent in volume and 5.4 percent in value compared with November 2011. However, November 2011 was the second best month in U.S. history, behind October 2012, for U.S.... Purolator International to Open Three Branches Purolator International today announced plans to add three new branches during the first quarter of 2013, bringing the logistics provider's total number of branches to 33. Offices are scheduled to open soon in Columbus, Ohio; Newark, N.J.; and Phoenix, Ariz. "Purolator International is focused on opening new locations across the U.S. in... Roadrunner Transportation Systems to Expand Philadelphia Terminal Trucking and logistics company Roadrunner Transportation Systems today announced it will expand its less-than-truckload outbound service center in Philadelphia, which opened in June 2012. The center provides outbound service from southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. The expansion will further increase Roadrunner's footprint in the Northeast. The company opened three other terminals... USPS to Accelerate Cost-Cutting Reforms The United States Postal Service board of governors has directed USPS management to accelerate its restructuring of operations to further reduce costs in the face of financial challenges and the lack of comprehensive postal legislation from Congress. Specifically, the board approved restructuring initiatives and instructed USPS to revise its 2012 five-year... Canadian Pacific Opens Saskatchewan Intermodal Facility Canadian Pacific today opened its new Regina Intermodal Facility, which replaces the now-closed Regina Intermodal Yard. The Canadian rail carrier is an anchor tenant of Saskatchewan's Global Transportation Hub in Regina. The gate hours of operation will be Monday to Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from... With UPS Deal Dead, What's Next for TNT? UPS's withdrawal of its $6.9 billion offer to buy TNT Express likely will lead to a "fire sale" of the Dutch shipping company's Asian and Latin American ground networks, health care supply-chain operations, and European road and parcel assets, a senior analyst for research firm Transport Intelligence said on Monday. "TNT is... Little Change in Spot US Intermodal Rates U.S. domestic intermodal rates continued this week to show little movement, as the market after declining in the late fall seeks clarity on the strength of volumes headed further into the New Year. "Rates dropped and now are in a holding pattern until the market has a better idea as to... Oral Arguments in ATA Clean-Trucks Challenge Likely in April The U.S. Supreme Court will move quickly to hear the American Trucking Associations' appeal of an appellate court's decision upholding certain provisions in the Port of Los Angeles clean-truck case, with oral arguments likely to take place in April and a decision to be reached by June. Curtis Whalen, executive director... Livingston International Acquires MBLX North American customs broker Livingston International has acquired New Orleans-based MBLX and MBLX Resources, according to Peter Luit, Livingston's president and CEO. MBLX, a barge freight handling and forwarding business, is affiliated with M.G. Maher and Co., which was acquired by Livingston International in April 2012. MBLX will become a division of... Global Sourcing: Elusive Profits, Expensive Mistakes The Pitfalls of Overseas Sourcing: Recognizing and Managing the Real-time CostThis white paper exposes hidden pitfalls that organizations encounter when they move sourcing and supply operations overseas. It will also present a discussion of "next generation" global cost control methodologies and systems.... St. Lawrence Seaway Tonnage Rose 4 Percent in 2012 The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation today reported that tonnage during the 2012 navigation season was 38.9 million metric tons, rising 4 percent from 2011's 37.5 million metric tons. Traffic exceeded the company's original forecast by 300,000 metric tons primarily because of a late season surge in grain traffic. Canadian grain... Giumarra International Berry Picks Port of Savannah Giumarra International Berry has begun moving blueberries from Chile through the Port of Savannah, Ga., to better serve Atlanta and other Southeastern markets. The first shipment of South American blueberries arrived on Jan. 8. Shipments of conventional and organic blueberries will arrive in Savannah through late March or early April. Giumarra, which...

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JANUARY 14, 2013
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 ... CSCL and Sinotrans launch joint China-Japan service MSC to kick-start Tampa boxes The Floridian port of Tampa - hitherto better known for its processing of bulk, bulk liquid and scrap commodities - has been casting an envious eye across the state ... G6 co-op extends to USEC The Grand Alliance partners, Hapag-Lloyd, NYK and OOCL are to extend their G6 Alliance co-operation with the New World Alliance members, APL, HMM and MOL by combining ... Shippers face carrier crackdown over cargo safety breaches Shippers risk having their cargo rejected by global container lines as carriers take a far more robust approach to customers that flout safety standards.One prominent ...

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JANUARY 14, 2013
Excel slides Shares of Excel Maritime Carriers lost momentum Monday amid concerns surrounding ongoing efforts to overhaul debt. Suezmax sendoff sets stage A deal that saw DryShips pay $21m to part with a pair of newbuilding contracts has been met by mixed reactions on Wall Street. DNB adapts to 'new reality' A leading Nordic lender is overhauling its organisational structure in response to the dramatic evolution of the global banking industry. Scrap scrape snowballs One of the most recognizable names in the demolition game has been dragged into court on the back of an arbitration battle with Frontenac International of Switzerland. Queen trial begins The criminal trial of a former BC Ferries crewman gets underway in Canada this week, nearly seven years after the Queen of the North sank with the death of two passengers. DryShips pays to sell DryShips has sliced more than $100m from its capital expenditure requirements after paying to have two suezmax newbuildings taken off its hands. ORIG seals drill deal George Economou's Ocean Rig has firmed up a six-month contract for one of its semisubmersible drilling rigs. SCI sheds handysize Shipping Corporation of India has offloaded its oldest bulk carrier. Gefo takes three Gefo Gesellschaft has turned to Turkey for a trio of small tankers, it is claimed. Bakri linked to aframax Bakri Navigation of Saudi Arabia has reportedly snapped up another tanker from Japanese sellers. P+S ready for ro-ros Insolvent German shipbuilder P+S Werften has resurrected its cancelled DFDS ro-ro order, the yard's administrator said on Monday. Powell joins Maersk Tankers Maersk Tankers has hired former BP and Glencore man Michael Powell as global head of operations. Siem plots bond raid Siem Offshore is laying the ground work for a raid on the Norwegian bond market. German Dry Docks born Germany's MWB Motorenwerke Bremerhaven and Rickmers Lloyd Dockbetrieb are joining forces on shiprepair operations. Oldendorff still top Oldendorff Carriers retained its title as the largest charterer of bulkers last year, Clarksons data shows. Marivia hit with $1m fine Nigeria's government has slapped a $1m fine on a German boxship accused of bringing in two containers of toxic waste. Ezra bags $160m deals Ezra Holdings has revealed a slew of new contracts as it reported a big drop in its first quarter earnings. Rina partners Tasneef Italy's Rina will support the development of a new classification society set up in the UAE. 'Follow the money' Shipbuilders are losing up to 10% on orders taken in from John Fredriksen's new baby Frontline 2012, Arctic Securities says. Filipino crew poisoned Three seafarers have been airlifted from a cargoship in Denmark after suffering severe gas poisoning. Orna crew go free Somali pirates have freed the last three Syrian men kept as hostages after the hijacking of the UAE bulker Orna. Tribute for Concordia dead Survivors of the Costa Concordia disaster returned to the scene of the accident to mark the one-year anniversary this weekend. Korean orders slashed South Korea's shipyards bagged 45.7% fewer ship orders in 2012, but remained on top of the pile in terms of market share. CSSC warns on profit China CSSC Holdings has warned that its full year net profit is likely to plunge by up to 100% year-on-year due to the market downturn. BW buys at Samsung Helmut Sohmen has finally entered the FSRU sector after placing an order at Samsung Heavy Industries. CSSC warns on profit China CSSC Holdings has warned that its full year net profit is likely to plunge by up to 100% year-on-year due to the market downturn. Excel sale less Attractive Excel Maritime Carriers has admitted to the sale of one of its oldest ships at the same time as confirming some slack on troublesome loans. ABG plots new yard India's ABG Shipyard is planning a new plant in Gujarat at a cost of INR 5bn ($92m). Crew saved from tug Eight crew members have been rescued from a tug off the UK coast after it was holed by the ship it was towing. Crew die as tanker sinks Three seafarers have been killed and others are stranded on lifeboats after a tanker sank off Indonesia. K Line sells trio K Line has agreed a sale-and-lease back deal with Taiwan's Wisdom Marine for three 82,000-dwt kamsarmax bulkers. Aussie ports re-open Rio Tinto has resume loading iron ore at its ports in Western Australia following the passage of Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Transocean in play? Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has emerged as a major shareholder in Transocean, the world's largest drilling rig contractor. Cargill boosts profits Cargill continues to see an improvement in its business performance with a four-fold increase in second quarter profits.

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JANUARY 14, 2013
ILA strike may lead to a cargo spike Retailers are expected to ship heavier cargo quantities through the nation's ports in January to beat a strike by longshoremen at East and Gulf coast ports on Feb. 6, if a contract isn't reached. FAA looking into Boeing 787s The review, which is a joint undertaking between the Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing, will also examine how the electrical and mechanical systems interact. U.S., Peru tighten stance against illegal timber trade European Commission blocks UPS-TNT merger A case team from the European Commission has informed officials from UPS and TNT Express that it's rejecting a proposed $6.3 billion merger between the two integrators. VPA reports second highest box volume in history The Virginia Port Authority said its terminals handled 2.1 million TEUs of containerized cargo in 2012, 9.8 percent more than in 2011. The TEU count was just 22,479 units shy of Hampton Road's biggest volume year in 2007. NY/NJ auto terminal gets capital injection, new lease FAPS, Inc., the leading terminal for import and export of automobiles in the Port of New York and New Jersey, said on Friday it had completed a recapitalization with investment firm Seacoast Capital. Savannah to receive blueberry shipments Hapag-Lloyd offers additional German-Poland feeder U.S. exports up 11.7% per year since 2009 PSA reports TEU volumes up 6.4% in 2012 Chinese forwarder starts trucking business UAE developing new classification society Executive moves

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JANUARY 14, 2013
Prices off track in Fujairah While markets softened in South Africa. Prices in Europe open on soft note Sharp falls seen in Piraeus. Storage terminal will almost double in size by mid-2014 Malaysia's Tanjung Bin terminal stores crude oil, light and middle distillates and fuel oil. December bunker sales at 'five-month high' 'I think the drop in prices might have helped,' says Singapore player. Shipping lines switching to low sulphur fuel 'quietly' Backing emission reductions schemes in Hong Kong could leave shipping companies facing 'tremendous pressure' to use low sulphur product elsewhere. Company waiting for new ECA rules before expanding fleet 'Right now we are not quite on an even footing,' says Baltic fast ferry operator. Bunker prices in Asia continue downward trend Singapore benchmark 380 cSt bunker fuel down $3 to close at $633 pmt. Chemoil restructures Singapore team Most of the fuels team let go this Monday in 'second phase' of process. Chemoil sees less than 1% of sulphur 'off-specs' Efforts to control supply chain to make sure LSFO is below 1.00% sulphur has paid off, but remains a challenge. Oil, diesel spilled along US West Coast Spills reported from two sinking vessels. Ships overtake power plants in sulphur emissions HK politician says pollution problem won't be adequately addressed by the Fair Wind Charter. Kochi refinery project gains environmental clearance BPCL intends to increase refinery capacity to upgrade low-value refinery residue streams. VLCC earnings slump for eleventh session Bunker prices in Singapore climbed to their highest level since October. PetroChina unit to start internal bunker business The Shandong-based unit will start the business in Dongying city.

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SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Manama

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Gdansk

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SEAFARERS

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

London/Bagsværd

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Papenburg/Geneva

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

Abu Dhabi

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Muscat

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

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

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

Cairo

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

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

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Charlotte/Los Angeles

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

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

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

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

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The 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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

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

Catania

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

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

LOGISTICS

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

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

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

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

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

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

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

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

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

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

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.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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.

››› 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

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

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

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

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

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