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BRIEFS

November 27, 2013

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EU sees making rate hikes public as tacit anti-competitive collusion SCFI: Asia-Europe rates slip from November 1 GRIs, Asia-US fares better China's 10-month total logistics value rises 9.6pc to US$28.8 trillion HK Mariner's Club join Maersk to provide typhoon relief to Philippines Drop in US intermodal rates continues as index falls 2.2pc Ten dead and 16 missing after two coastal vessels sink off Shandong Beijing-Zhangjiakou intercity rail starts construction next month Yantai Penglai port 10-month cargo volume up 16pc to 10.09 million tonnes Hebei ports cargo volume up 16.8pc to 729 million tonnes in first 10 months NOL denies involvement in European Commission's liner antitrust probe Poland's DCT Gdansk container terminal joins million TEU club Kuehne + Nagel receives major Green Supply Chain Award Ust-Luga Express offers weekly container rail to MANP inland terminal Korean and Russian registers of shipping team up on shipbuilding BMW opts for DB Schenker Rail CO2-free transport buying renewable power Shenzhen airport's 10-month cargo up 7pc as courier volume soars Asian airlines to submit flight plans to China entering disputed airspace Finnair Cargo flies in supplies to Philippines, sets up field hospitals Yangon airport increases inspection level to crack rising illegal trade Lufthansa Cargo starts Boeing 777F on Frankfurt-JFK/Atlanta/Chicago run

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NOVEMBER 26, 2013
CTL 2013 mega expo & conference opens tomorrow NATO warship apprehends suspected pirates Nautical Institute launches From Paper Charts to ECDIS Danish delegation, led by Minister for Trade & Economic Affairs, visits APM Terminals CFS facility in Dadri India Natie Portal to support business development strategies between India & Belgium Sagar port, expansion projects seen benefiting KoPT Vasan flags off coal transport project at Haldia, inaugurates IWAI terminal at KDS INR inches up further on persistent dollar selling PEC & MMTC float tenders for exporting 1.25 lakh t of wheat ADB to set up infra fund for Asia-Pacific region

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LDz Cargo plans to renew fleet Change at the head of Guadeloupe Port Caraibes Steder Group/Delta Maritime open office in Constanta Kuwait Airways has internal troubles, but back in Iraq CIS and UIC set to cooperate CMA CGM records lower Q3 profits but good year-on-year... Technical director returns to the TX Logistik fold Dachser sets up JV in Indonesia Charter broker positions freighters in the Philippines Daimler Trucks Asia investing EUR 300 million Evergreen Line aims to boost Libyan trade Ceva signs three-year contract with Scania in Iberia Australians receive C-17 compartment trainer Be prepared for winter weather with FTA Drewry: big carriers gain market share Beckchoice mourns its general manager

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NOVEMBER 26, 2013
BSEE cites operators for SEMS deficiencies Hydrex performs underwater PBCF installations MARAD releases Panama Canal expansion study River closure follows towboat sinking

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Maintenance dredging underway at Port of Olympia locations ISS says Port Qingdao back to normal operations New duty-free stores open at Seattle-Tacoma Airport MarAd publishes new study eyeing expanded Panama Canal Yang Ming joining Wan Hai in Northeast Asia/Vietnam run

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NOVEMBER 26, 2013
Star Bulk posts improved third quarter results Capralos heralds 'rapid transformation' amid ongoing cost reductions CSAV reports third-quarter net loss Carrier reveals plans to raise an extra $170m next year D'Amico lands $18m time charter contract for product tanker newbuild Italian owner says deal shows how product tanker market is improving Cyprus shipping back from banking crisis But Turkey ban hinders growth, says local owner American Club announces 10% hike in premiums Latest increase matches last year's change Shipping lines facing antitrust proceedings revealed All 14 firms are top 20 carriers Golden Ocean tones down expansion plans UPDATE: John Fredriksen dry bulk company bounces back into the black UK ports suffer a 'competitive disadvantage', say MPs Overseas governments shoulder the burden of infrastructure costs, claims report Blystad quits board of Songa Offshore Resignation follows completion of drill rig owner's refinancing plan Crowley orders LNG-fuelled boxship newbuildings US shipowner becomes the third Jones Act carrier to go for gas ACM is open to offers Leading shipbroker will not ignore merger and acquisition opportunities G6 Alliance keeps its options open on expanding to new trades APL's Hall does not rule out wider coverage but declines to confirm talks between lines Chinese bank linked to giant boxships ordered in South Korea for CMA CGM BoComm Leasing said to be behind $422m SHI deal for five post-panamax vessels Titan Petrochemicals financial restructuring hangs in the balance Oil logistics firm struggles to complete $50m bond sales ACM chief warns overbuilding is returning Recovery could be stymied before it starts, says shipping group chairman Plumbe UASC takes space on intra-Asia feeder services Agreements reached with China Shipping Container Lines and OOCL More than 300 KG funds declared insolvent Investors' losses top $5bn after a year of accelerating collapses Service providers reap the benefits of an expanded Panama Canal Washington study examines the impact of enlargement on the container industry STX Pan Ocean starts rehabilitation with a management reshuffle Court will approve new leadership after Chun and three directors step down South Korea state lenders back Teekay order at Samsung Heavy Industries Kexim, KEB and K-Sure agree loans and guarantees for building FPSO

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NOVEMBER 26, 2013
Star Bulk exceeds expectations STAR Bulk Carriers has restored normalcy to its bottom-line, reporting a 3Q13 net loss of $168,000 versus the impairment-induced net loss of $308.68M from a year ago MarAd sees gaps from Panama widening COSTS imposed on US ports must be better understood to gauge investment decisions hinging on the expanded Panama Canal, MarAd said Northern losses hit share sale Northern Shipyard of St. Petersburg has plummeted in value following three successive quarters of lossmaking this year Two held in Sweden grounding The RUSSIAN master and first mate of general cargo vessel Fri Wave were breathalysed and arrested by Swedish police after the vessel ran aground off Torsö, according to the Swedish Coast Guard Vallianz wins $150M in deals SINGAPORE'S Vallianz Holdings said today it has clinched $150M worth of chartering contracts with a leading Middle East group Saverex completes Exmar share sale SAVEREX NV has reduced its stake in listed Belgian gas carrier operator Exmar from 54.33% to 46.09% Greeks hold 196 in migrant smuggling cases GREEK officials are today holding 196 people in connection with attempts to smuggle migrants during the past week MPM's 3Q profits rise 18.3% SINGAPORE'S offshore support vessel owner Marco Polo Marine said today its 3Q13 profits rose 18.3% year on year to S$25.2M ($20.3M) Songa finishes placement SONGA Offshore said it has completed a private placement of shares and convertible bonds Perdana buys three offshore vessels for $50M MALAYSIA's Perdana Petroleum Berhad said it has acquired two AHTSs and one work vessel for an aggregate $50M Three-year VLCC rate high triggers orders OWNERS are starting to order VLCCs, with spot freight rates hitting three-year highs, Pareto shipping analysts have noted Bumi Armada tipped to win Madura FPSO project MALAYSIAN FPSO operator Bumi Armada is expected to win Husky Energy's Madura FPSO project in Indonesia, sector analysts have said GO upbeat on turning to profits GOLDEN Ocean, the drybulk shipping group in John Frederiksen's business empire, said the sector's outlook remains positive, as it reported turning to profits in 3Q13

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NOVEMBER 26, 2013
Teamsters Set Date to Review YRC Proposal Teamsters leaders will meet next week to review a contract proposal from YRC Worldwide and decide whether to submit it to the membership for a vote. The trucking giant today announced the International Brotherhood of Teamsters had chosen Dec. 6 as the date for "Two Man Committee" meetings with local union... Flagship Logistics Group Calls for Veterans Flagship Logistics Group is looking for a few good people to staff its new customer contact center in Indianapolis: veterans and members of the U.S. armed forces. The Williamstown, N.J.-based logistics subsidiary of Flagship Food Group built the center with one goal in mind: to hire as many veterans, including those... ILA Asks FMC to Block P3 Network The International Longshoremen's Association asked the Federal Maritime Commission to block implementation of the P3 vessel-sharing agreement on grounds it would present "an unprecedented risk of anticompetitive practices." ILA President Harold Daggett said in a letter to the commission that the proposed global alliance of Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA... Dachser Opens Joint Venture in Indonesia Dachser has established a joint venture in Indonesia as part of its global expansion strategy. The Germany-based logistics provider, No. 40 on JOC's list of the Top 50 Global Transportation and Logistics Companies, said PT Dachser Indonesia opened for business on Nov. 18. The co-owner of the joint venture is shipping professional... Ocean Carrier Reliability Improves Slightly, SeaIntel Says Container ships reached their destination ports around the world on time 81.2 percent of the time in September, a small increase of 0.4 percentage point from August, according to the latest Global Liner Performance report from SeaIntel Maritime Analysis. "This is a very positive development as schedule reliability has declined for... Sinotrans Shipping Chairman Resigns SHANGAI, China - In the latest shake-up of senior management at a Chinese shipping company, Zhao Huxiang, chairman of Hong Kong-based Sinotrans Shipping, has resigned, the company announced. It attributed his departure to other work allocations from the parent company, Sinotrans Group. Zhao will retain the role of chairman of Sinotrans ... US Ports Dangle New Incentives to Lure Services The plan by Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Co. to form the world's largest vessel-sharing alliance, which would control about 25 percent of the container volume in the trans-Pacific, presents great opportunity for U.S. ports, but also significant competitive risks. In an attempt to influence the world's three largest... Giving Freight a Voice My column this month comes to you from Boston, well actually from Newton, Mass, where just a few months ago this community and the country itself was shocked by a domestic terrorism attack at the conclusion of the Boston Marathon. I wasn't in Boston for anything related to that horror,...

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NOVEMBER 26, 2013
Star to make it 10 Star Bulk Carriers is poised to add 10th third-party bulker as it continues to grow its managed fleet. Navigator seals IPO All eyes on Navigator Gas as shares gain traction in the wake of Wall Street debut. Earnings impress The containership industry does not appear to be disappointed by the performance of CMA-CGM in the third quarter. Zim delays earnings Zim Integrated Shipping Services (Zim) appears to have postponed the release of its third-quarter earnings report. Battle of the bulge American Petroleum Tankers (APT) of the US appears to be closing in on the final leg of a campaign to list shares on the New York Stock Exchange by way of an initial public offering (IPO). CSAV sinks to loss Compania Sudamericana de Vapores (CSAV) turned in a third-quarter loss Tuesday and warned that volatility in the containership segment will likely continue in the foreseeable future. VL goose cooked? Owners flocking to ink VLCC newbuildings threaten to scramble the market even before the recovery has taken hold, ACM Shipping says. Star Bulk turning around Star Bulk Carriers has logged an improved set of third quarter results, reversing the red ink reported for the same period a year ago. Yang Ming sells again Taiwanese line Yang Ming could earn up to TWD 986m ($33.29m) from selling off containers. Finnlines' flooding failure A UK accident report has criticised a Finnlines crew following the flooding of a pump room after a ro-pax collision at Holyhead. Don't fight the cycle Credit Suisse has initiated coverage of Costamare with a neutral rating amid suggestions a recovery in the boxship market is still over a year away. KLC coughs up Bulker owner Golden Ocean is to bank $1.1m as rehabilitated Korea Line Corp (KLC) moves to settle its debt to the Norwegian company. Indonesia spurs Marco Marco Polo Marine's entry into the Indonesian offshore market helped push the company to an improved showing in 2013. Crewman crushed A seafarer has died after being trapped on top of a lift on a DFDS ro-pax off Sweden. Remoy triggers offer Rem Offshore CEO Age Remoy has pledged to launch an offer for the 21.37% of the company he doesn't own after increasing his holding this week. Vallianz to double up Singapore-based offshore services contractor Vallianz aims to double its fleet within the next three years. Billung aims for exposure Norway's Golden Ocean Group has revealed a more "aggressive" focus on the spot market as its third quarter result turned positive. Three more for Golden Golden Ocean Group of Norway has boosted its supramax orderbook with three more ships in China. Golden Ocean ditches kamsarmaxes Norway's Golden Ocean Group has axed the last two of its kamsarmax newbuildings in China, but faces more arbitration over the cancellation. Samsung nets five Samsung Heavy Industries has bagged a huge shipbuilding order from a mystery Asian owner. Norwegian giants clash A new report from DNB Markets has suggested the crude tanker market may be brighter than previously expected. ACM back in black London broker ACM Shipping Group has returned to profit in the first half of 2013 following a big impairment hit last year. Precious scores four Thailand's Precious Shipping has swooped for four bulk carriers at favoured Chinese shipyards. LSC further behind Lithuanian Shipping Company (LSC) has posted a bigger loss in the year to date, but is hoping for better in the fourth quarter. BW Group refinances BW Group has arranged a new term loan facility worth $866m which it has used to pay down existing debt. Lorenzo loses more Philippines feedership owner Lorenzo Shipping has posted a big increase in its net loss as revenue fell in the third quarter. Titan unveils new plan Troubled Hong Kong shipyard and fuel group Titan Petrochemicals has revealed details of a revised restructuring plan that offers creditors up to 40 cents in the dollar. No escape for banks Losses from shipping portfolios are likely to remain high next year according to Fitch Ratings. UASC eyes Asia growth United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) is introducing two new feeder services to expand its coverage of Asia. Steel at 5-month high Global steel production reached a five month high in October figures from the industry's trade association show. IPO window open Navios is already one of the most recognizable names in the shipping industry and Wall Street appears to be growing increasingly interested in one of its lesser-known affiliates, Navios South American Logistics (Navios Logistics).

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NOVEMBER 26, 2013
Transportation construction to rise 5% in 2014 The construction market for domestic transportation infrastructure will grow to $135.8 billion next year, up 5 percent from $129 billion in 2013, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. Crowley to build LNG-fueled ships for Puerto Rico trade The 26,500-DWT ships, which are being built by VT Halter Marine, will have a cargo capacity of approximately 2,400 TEU, with additional space for nearly 400 vehicles. They are due for delivery in the second and fourth quarter of 2017. Europe to promote alternative-fuel infrastructure JF Hillebrand buys Satellite Logistics WTO backs EU's seal trade ban The World Trade Organization released a final report this week backing the European Union's ban on trade in products of commercial seal hunts. In 2010, Canada and Norway initiated a WTO challenge against the European Union's ban. UASC increases intra-Asia service Deep Dredge begins at PortMiami Washington Notebook: Railroads propose tank car changes for flammable materials CSAV reports loss in third quarter The company said transported volume reached 493,512 TEU in the third quarter of 2013, an increase of 5.6 percent compared to the second quarter of 2013 and of 0.8 percent compared to the third quarter of 2012.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2013
Biofuels could help 'smooth out' oil price spikes US Navy's commitment to biofuel is not driven by environmental concerns, rather by costs and energy security. Prices firm in Fujairah In South Africa, intermediate fuel oil (IFO) prices were soft. Tight avails in Rotterdam North European ports see prices firm. Curoil extends supply operations Now supplying in port in Aruba. New bunker manager for Rudder Bunker trader says new addition to focus on Asian growth. Russian fuel oil exports fall in October Overall fuel oil output, however, remained steady. Russian oil major sees profit slip But revenue up at OAO Lukoil. Operations resume at Qingdao terminal VLCC unloading fuel oil caargo four days after deadly pipeline explosion. Court orders payment to bunker supplier Outstanding bunker bill amounts to $14 million. Bunker prices firming in Asia Supplies of bunker fuels were tight at Asian ports. LNG-fuelled box vessels 'will cut bunker costs' Operators will be able to 'make savings of around $10 per TEU.' Asean shipowners support IMO emissions monitoring scheme But have concerns regarding use of fuel consumption and emissions data. Tight avails to persist at Busan Earliest bunker deliveries from early December onwards. P&I Club issues bunker rule change reminder New Californian sulphur limit to start from 2014.

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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

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

Le Aziende informano

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

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.

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

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

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

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

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

SEAFARERS

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

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

JOBS

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

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

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

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

COMPANIES

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

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

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

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Port Newark

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bologna

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

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

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

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

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

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

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