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May 30, 2013

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TSA lines to hike rates US$400/FEU from July, citing rising costs Panama Canal box volume slips as GDP growth slows to two-year low Zim to deploy 10,000 TEU vessels on AEX-1 loop as AEX-2 is suspended APMT completes quay at its US$120 million wholly owned Liberian terminal Portland's container volume declines 30pc to 14,006 TEU in April Ireland posts 8pc fall in quarterly container traffic to 140,681 TEU Hanjin, UASC launch second relay loop from Algeciras to West Africa DHL to invest US$180.9 million to boost south east Asian facilities CargoWise's electronic data interchange IT makes gains in the Americas Overcapacity prompts SIA Cargo to park second freight in California Aeros technology to speed production of new cargo-carrying dirigibles Panalpina's Luxembourg Airport facility targets healthcare sector Jeddah holds conference to discuss airport and air freight security

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MAY 29, 2013
European Union allocates funds for anti-piracy efforts in Africa GAIL (I) plans foray into LNG shipping NATO counter piracy warship meets with local leaders in Somalia Transpacific rates up, Asia-Europe rates fall on SCFI Vasan promotes Indian maritime sector & logistics opportunities during Hong Kong visit Velji Dosabhai & Sons closes first LCL consol from TransIndia CFS India plans safeguard duties on iron, steel imports Chennai Port to invite fresh bids for mega container terminal TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS DHL brings together industry leaders to discuss key supply chain issues in life sciences & healthcare Gujarat first to plan 5-yr export policy

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Deutsche Post: old and new chairman one and the same New affiliate to open in Moscow New chairman of Bifa elected Goodman develops new centre for Akzo Nobel in Germany Swiss Post sees some shrinkage in Q1/2013 Winds of change blowing through port of Corpus Christi More capacity on transpacific trade SIA Cargo to mothball a second freighter Combiwest and Naviland Cargo set up partnership Hamburg Süd celebrates double naming ceremony Australia: start of Pumicestone Road interchange upgrade New Knoxville bulk transfer terminal now open E.R.S. to acquire up to 15 GE locomotives Burundi and Qatar sign air service agreement Leisure Cargo and Champ Cargosystems - partners for 20 years

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MAY 29, 2013
CIT's Engh: It's the perfect time to be in marine finance Maersk gets out of VLGC market Diamond Offshore orders semi at HHI BAE San Diego gets $49.7 million contract mod Greek shipping faces new tax burdens MAN B&W powers Transpetro PROMEF newbuilds New society will promote LNG as marine fuel

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MAY 29, 2013
Port of Long Beach director announces plans to leave post Trucks lead March freight moves in trade between NAFTA partners Jones F. Devlin Awards go to 73 Crowley vessels Greenbrier adding Multi-Max to automotive railcar lineup Federal Emergency funds earmarked for Skagit bridge repair

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MAY 29, 2013
MSC finalises $1.9bn ports deal New partners eye acquisitions after Global Infrastructure Partners buys 35% of TIL The new yardstick: verifying the efficiency claims Doubts over eco-designs still loom. Those yards that deliver will gain pricing power Commerzbank takes on defaulting ships Exclusive: Warehousing scheme restricted to around 10 vessels in the next two years Shipping industry must invest in salvage or face national legislation No one wants to foot the bill, says Swiss Re's Townsend BW Group fixture pushes VLCC spot market to new highs Further rate rises are expected this week Cost-cutting pays as CSAV narrows its first-quarter loss Chief executive Hasbún has high hopes for rates hike Seafarers kidnapped from Nigerian chemical tanker Matrix 1 hijacking indicates West Africa shift from cargo theft to kidnap for ransom Ryckbost replaces Verhoeven at Espo Brussels insider joins shipowners' group at a critical time for European ports Ocean carriers may shun low-rated cargoes Drewry suggests that lines forego volumes to shore up freight rates Globus posts first-quarter profit Greece-based owner senses that dry bulk recovery is 'not too far away' Comment: Freight market spike prompts Maersk Tankers to dispose of tonnage But will new LPG supply make Maersk live to regret its decision? Lloyd's Market Association reviews proposed rules for the use of force Document has also been submitted to the ISO but insurance industry still has concerns Hanjin chairwoman's tax row highlights investors' debt concerns South Korean shipping giant will benefit from government-backed perpetual bond Update: Maersk Tankers sells VLGC division to BW Group Seller refocuses on product carriers as buyer broadens its global reach Asia-Europe box rates could be stronger than thought Analyst claims $600 discrepancy in reported average prices for Shanghai-Rotterdam Talks continue over Bergen Group's part sale of shipbuilding activities Offshore specialist writes off goodwill after 'unsatisfactory and disappointing' quarter Get it while you can Even today's disappointing market will not deter the rush to over-order Shipping voices mixed feelings about Brussels' proposed port guidelines Critics say reforms tangle players in red tape yet fail to tackle restrictive practices Industrial action disrupts Sokhna 'Serious' backlog for boxes as DP World terminal's handling rates fall 70% TSA members pursue 'meaningful increase' in rates from July Lines seek $400 per feu rise for Asia-US west coast and $600 for all other destinations Star Bulk ramps up managed fleet Nasdaq-listed bulker owner will take in tonnage acquired by Oceanbulk and Oaktree Friedrichs leaves HCI Capital Chief executive is a high-profile casualty of the German shipping crisis Higher hopes for box prospects Macquarie says accelerated scrapping points to a better container market from next year Damco hails 'satisfactory' first quarter Moving headquarters and investing in IT system explains dent in results Wärtsilä will make medium-speed engines in China Joint venture with Yuchai Marine Power begins production next year Ease off the aframaxes Flagship's two-ship order ignores outcry on overcapacity

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MAY 29, 2013
Wide effects seen for key Greek tax changes MOORE Stephens today warned that tax changes voted by the Greek parliament will have wide effects on its shipping sector SCI narrows losses LOWER expenses helped government-owned Shipping Corp of India narrow its losses to 2.81Bn ($52M) rupees over January-March, from 3.56Bn rupees year on year Dole upgrading fleet REEFER shipper and vessel owner Dole is moving ahead with plans to add new tonnage to its US West Coast operations CSAV books inquiry provision CHILEAN carrier CSAV has posted more significant quarterly losses and warned of possible fallout from a global car-carrier antitrust inquiry Sabine financing sealed CHENIERE Energy confirmed today that financing has been secured for Trains 3 and 4 at the Sabine Pass LNG export terminal in Louisiana Friedrichs leaving HCI GERMAN KG house HCI Capital's chairman Ralf Friedrichs is leaving at the end of June, in a move accompanied by changes in its governance structure Pistiolis sells another slice TOP Ships founder Evangelos Pistiolis has divested another tranche of his shares, with more sales expected TSA urges new box rate jump VESSEL overcapacity and rising costs in the trans-Pacific box trades is pressuring liner operators to push for another round of rate increases APM exits VLGCs with S&P MAERSK Tankers has sold its five VLGCs to Singapore's BW Group for an undisclosed sum and thereby exited the gas sector Deaths rise but casualties fall offshore Australia Deaths rise but casualties fall offshore Australia INJURIES in Australia's offshore sector were at a record low in 2012, but fatalities and safety incidents rose, the industry's regulator has found 11 sought after capsizing ELEVEN passengers are missing today after an overloaded ferry capsized and sank off Sarawak state in northwestern Malaysia 12 sought in tug sinking SEARCHERS are reportedly looking for a dozen seafarers missing since a Chevron-contracted tug sank off Nigeria Report puts Oz economy on notice AUSTRALIA is missing out on a $100Bn surge in the resources boom because of its high cost of doing business, a study has warned TMT's F Elephant acquired in fire sale TAIWAN Maritime Transportation has sold its ore carrier F ELEPHANT to a Taiwanese buyer for $99M yuan ($16M) Sinotrans warns on profits HONG KONG-listed Sinotrans Shipping has warned of a substantial decrease of net profits - or even losses - for 1H13

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MAY 29, 2013
NYCT's Fate Tied to Truck Toll Rebate The continued existence of the New York Container Terminal, long the most productive terminal in New York harbor, is mired in negotiations with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The negotiations are over the amount of the rebate that the port agency will pay under an agreement it... OL&T Buys Hawaii Intermodal Tank Transport Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation has acquired the bulk liquid food products transportation business of Palmetto, Fla.-based Hawaii Intermodal Tank Transport. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. As part of the deal, which OL&T made through its affiliate, OL&T FoodTrans LLC, it will acquire rights to the Hawaii Intermodal... 73 Crowley Vessels Honored With Jones F. Devlin Awards for Their Commitments to Operational Safety NEW ORLEANS - Seventy-three Crowley Maritime Corporation vessels received Jones F. Devlin Awards for their commitment to operational safety from the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) at the 2012 Annual Safety Awards Luncheon in New Orleans, La. Each year the CSA grants Devlin Award certificates to manned merchant vessels... Ryder Supplies Additional Trucks to the MOD's Defence School of Transport Ryder has supplied a further 14 MAN TGS tractor units and trailers on contract to the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The trucks will be based at the Defence School of Transport (DST) based at Normandy Barracks, Leconfield, East Yorkshire, where Ryder recently supplied 138 trucks and tractor units, plus 47... Record Soybean Shipments Clog Brazilian Ports Brazilian soybean shipments, which typically run through May, will be extended until at least July as a record crop from the South American nation has created a backlog at ports and on roads, Bloomberg reports. "This is totally atypical for this time of the year," Bloomberg quoted Isis Markarian, an analyst... MSC Finalizes Sale of Stake in Terminals Division Mediterranean Shipping Co., Global Infrastructure Partners and a group of GIP's co-investors have closed on the sale of a 35 percent stake in MSC's terminals business. The closing follows obtaining the relevant approvals. The strategic partnership in Terminal Investment Ltd. between MSC and GIP will provide a "strong foundation" to support the... Savannah Dredging Project Clears Major Snag U.S. District Judge Richard M. Gergel on Wednesday accepted the settlement agreement between all parties involved in the mediation regarding the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, dismissing the federal litigation pending against the proposed deepening of the harbor channel. Parties to the mediation included the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control,... CMA CGM to Increase North Europe-North America Rates in July CMA CGM will boost rates for dry and refrigerated cargo on its trade from North Europe to the U.S. East Coast, Mexico and Canada, effective July 1. The increase will be $100 per 20-foot container and $200 per 40-foot container, the container line said. CMA CGM will also hike rates on... Unisource Names Serlin as Chairman, CEO Unisource Corporate, a holding enterprise that acquires third-party logistics service providers and logistics technology providers, has appointed Jordan Serlin as its new chairman and CEO. Nicholas Ferber, the current CEO, will continue to serve on Unisource's board of directors and will consult during the transition period. Serlin has been advising the... US Intermodal Rates Climb Year-to-date 2013 changes in U.S. directional indices Full-size image The overall U.S. intermodal rate index increased 0.5 percent or $9.58 to $1,973 this week due to increases in three of the four directional indices, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by the 3PL IDS. The top... FMCSA Shuts Down Colorado Trucking Company The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ordered GD Cars, Aurora, Colo.-based trucking company, to cease all operations, stating that its vehicles and drivers pose an "imminent hazard" to public safety. FMCSA said its investigators found "serious vehicle safety deficiencies" during the course of their investigation. In... Canadian National Fast-Tracks Upgrade for Frac Sand Production Canadian National Railway is accelerating work on the $33 million upgrade of its Whitehall Subdivision in Wisconsin in order to increase car-loading capacity and train velocity for the frac sand supply chains of Badger Mining, Preferred Sands of Wisconsin, Atlas Resin Proppants and Taylor Frac, in order to accommodate ramped-up... Fines vs. Jail: Why Words Matter It's a growing phenomenon that all importers must beware: What federal agencies regulating trade once considered strictly mistakes warranting no more than a civil penalty have become criminal violations. Take this example: If a company imports goods subject to the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction, the importer will hold those goods... Dole Invests $165 Million in Reefer Container Ships Dole has suspended a previously announced $200 million share buyback program in order to mitigate losses from its strawberry business and revamp its fleet of container ships, Fox Business reports. The California-based food company will use the repurchase program's existing funding to buy three new custom-built refrigerated container ships for $165... CEVA Logistics Expands US-Mexico Offerings CEVA Logistics has launched two services in its U.S.-Mexico portfolio, including a new intermodal service. Mexico Direct, a customs clearance service intended for Mexican importers, offers a combination of CEVA's less-than-truckload network on the U.S. side and in-bond trucking on the Mexico side. Cargo is moved from any CEVA station up... JOC Truckload Capacity Index Flat at 79.7 The JOC Truckload Capacity Index remained flat at 79.7 in the first quarter, the lowest reading in the recently revised index's six-year history. JOC Truckload Capacity Index Full-size image That indicates tractor counts at the group of motor carriers tracked by The Journal of Commerce are about 20 percent below their peak at... CMA CGM to Hike Europe-US Rates in July CMA CGM will raise rates on its trade from the Mediterranean to the U.S. East Coast, effective July 1. For dry and refrigerated cargo, the increase will be $200 per 20-foot container and $300 per 40-foot container. The container line will also boost rates on its trade from India and Pakistan to... Europe's Ports Prepare for Box Battles Fears that Europe is heading for a Japanese-style decade of snail's pace economic growth or even stagnation are hardening into reality as the continent faces another year of recession while the rest of the world is in recovery mode. This is the nightmare scenario facing Europe's major ports as they prepare... Federal Regulators Seek Comment on EOBR Survey Federal regulators are preparing an in-depth survey on whether electronic onboard devices used to record truck driver hours of service could be used by motor carriers to harass tired drivers, asking how to prevent potential abuse of the technology. The survey, detailed in the May 28 Federal Register, is the latest...

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MAY 29, 2013
Costamare in York JV Costamare has teamed up with York Capital Management to pump $500m into a containership joint venture. TOO seizes FPSO Teekay Corp (Teekay) is moving forward with the sale of a stake in a floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) to New York-listed offshoot Teekay Offshore Partners. Centrofin tanker scrapped Dimitris Procopiou's Centrofin is thought to have scrapped one of its oldest tankers. Tug survivor found A ship's cook has been found alive four days after the capsizing of a West African Ventures (WAV) tug off Nigeria on Sunday. Shreyas improves again India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has bumped up its annual earnings after expanding its fleet. HHI bags Diamond gig Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has added a huge contract for a semi-submersible drilling rig to its fast growing orderbook. Wait over Brazil's Petrobras has finally signed off on six four-year supply ship charters worth $298m to owner Ultrapetrol. VL rates rising Rising activity in the Arabian Gulf is pushing VLCC rates towards their highest point this year. CSAV loses less CSAV has scaled back its first quarter loss in a still tricky container shipping market. Maybulk profit slashed Malaysian Bulk Carriers (Maybulk) is predicting a tough year ahead after seeing first quarter earnings chopped by two thirds. State exits Commerzbank Commerzbank is on the verge of repaying a pair of state lenders that came to its aid during the global financial crisis. Greeks unveil tax plan Greek owners are again looking at the prospect of tax hikes as part of an effort to revive the national economy. 3 Maj keeps cash Croatia's 3 Maj shipyard is retaining much of its 2012 profit to cover losses in previous years. Kingfish in new talks UK-based Kingfish Trading is in talks with a new shipyard in Brazil after cancelling a deal for 11 MR tankers at OSX Acu. STX PO bounces back STX Pan Ocean shares sprang back today amid renewed hope Korea Development Bank is ready to takeover the company. Heavy-lifts for Hongqiang China's Jiangsu Hongqiang Marine Heavy Industry has won a deal to build four heavy-lift vessels for an unnamed German owner. Alam triples profit Malaysian offshore outfit Alam Maritim has more than tripled its profit after a bumper first quarter in which it secured a flurry of fresh contracts. Aegean seals $800m deal Greek bunker tanker owner Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has lined up $800m of loans to expand its business. 'Price was right' Maersk Tankers has sold its VLGC fleet to BW Group in a rising market as the price was right, its CEO says. Pratibha suezmax seized The government of Goa, India, is to tow a Pratibha Shipping suezmax into port over fears it could break up in the monsoon season. Bergen more upbeat Bergen Group is optimistic about the prospects of a turnaround in its fortunes but the company's new CEO still described its first quarter performance as "unsatisfactory and disappointing". SPP confirms AHTS debut Tanker specialist SPP Shipbuilding of Korea has confirmed its debut offshore vessel deal. CKS in share issue Hong Kong ferry group Chu Kong Shipping (CKS) is to raise nearly HKD 400m ($51.5m) from a convertible warrant deal. Top boss sells stock Evangelos Pistiolis has sold a slice of shares in Top Ships and is in discussions to shed some more. Maybulk eyes POSH listing Malaysian Bulk Carriers (Maybulk) is eyeing a Singapore Stock Exchange listing for offshore unit PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) by the end of the year or early next year. Six more for Sainty Chinese shipbuilding group Sainty Marine is building another six bulkers for long-term charter business. Maersk sells VLGCs Maersk Tankers has sold off its VLGC division to fellow shipping heavyweight BW Group. TSA seeks further rate rise Member lines of the Transpacific Stablization Agreement (TSA) have announced plans for a 1 July box rate hike. New funds for ULTR Nasdaq-listed Ultrapetrol (ULTR) is refreshing its finances with $200m of new notes, as well as a loan from DVB Bank. NADL delays US IPO North Atlantic Drilling Ltd (NADL) has again delayed plans to list in the US due to discussions about a potential strategic tie-up. Trio in FSO battle Omni Offshore, Teekay and Knutsen are in a three way fight to win a lucrative FSO charter from French oil major Total. SBLK eyes wet and dry When Star Bulk Carriers puts cash from an upcoming fundraiser to work in the sale-and-purchase market the Greek operator will probably stick with the sectors it knows best. GLBS defies the odds Greek bulker owner Globus Maritime managed to generate a profit in the first three months of 2013 despite a decline 26% decrease in revenue.

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MAY 29, 2013
CN to speed up track work for frac sand customers The Canadian National Railway will accelerate the upgrade of 74 miles of track in Wisconsin to handle growing demand for sand shipments used in hydraulic fracturing of shale formations by oil and gas developers in the Bakken region. VPA commissioners approve restructuring plan Key elements of the restructuring include centralizing port operations under the direct oversight of the VPA to align the economic development of the state with port initiatives, and eliminating duplicate levels of management and administrative functions. Wal-Mart fined for improper waste disposal Wal-Mart Stores has pleaded guilty to illegally disposing of hazardous materials at its U.S. retail stores and will pay $81 million for its six negligent violations of the Clean Water Act, according to the EPA. CSX train collides with truck outside Baltimore Zim selling interest in container factories CEVA adds new Mexico services CSAV reports smaller loss despite car carrier charge This result includes a provision of $40 million that the board of CSAV decided to make to cover possible costs as a result of investigations into breaches of free-competition regulations in the car-carrier shipping business. Law firm files suit against car carrier operators Norbert Dentressangle acquires Fiege operations ICAO signs agreement with Canada Executive moves U.S.-Saudi Arabia sign bilateral air service agreement Transpacific carriers seeking July 1 rate increase

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MAY 29, 2013
India rejects Iran's offer of refinery insurance Western sanctions on Iranian crude sales costing country $5 billion per month, insurance offers a bid to boost its crude sales. Dutch shipping firms unite to develop LNG market 'This collaboration is a leap forward in the realisation of an inland LNG transport corridor and facilitates LNG bunkering.' Chinese imports a boost to global trade But container lines will still struggle, says Maersk executive. Prices head up in Fujairah Apart from Cape Town's MGO, price rises remain at under $5.00 per metric tonne. Prices move little in Rotterdam Prices rising in Mediterranean ports. 'Durban's days of sitting on its laurels are over' Walvis Bay expansion, including new bunkering facilities, could pose competition. Players join LNG bunkering project Canadian project to identify and address barriers to LNG bunkering. 'Bunker spill' exercise in the Baltic Estonia and Finland in cross border response. More changes considered for flagging fuel oil futures contract Shanghai Futures Exchange could downsize each unit. Asian bunker prices head higher Prices of 380 cSt product traded in tight range. LNG bunkering safety code moves step closer New body being set up to promote safe LNG bunkering. Fisheries institute orders fuel-saving vessel design software Software will help design 'optimally engineered' vessels to meet the conditions of India's inland and offshore fisheries. 'Preferred supplier' for Wartsila LNGPac fuel system chosen Bestobell to supply LNG cryogenic valves for Wartsila LNGPac fuel system. Cyprus sees growth in monthly MGO sales Total sales of petroleum products from January to April amounted to 401,472 mt. Bunkering in profit for Sri Lankan group John Keells Holdings posts $107 million profit for FY 2013. Agriculture firm renews fleet with 'fuel-efficient' orders Ageing fleet to be replaced. Star Bulk net income up in Q1 Recent equity rights offering to go on fuel efficient vessels.

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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

Fire exchanged 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

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Edinburgh

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

SHIPPING

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

Nantes

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

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

Tarragona

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

PORTS

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

Alexandria, Egypt

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

JOBS

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

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

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

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

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

Bern

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

CRUISES

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

Shanghai

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

TRADE

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

Paris

PORTS

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

Tangier

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

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

LAW

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

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste/Pouancé

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

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

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

LAW

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

Washington

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

TRADE

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

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

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

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

CRUISES

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

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

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

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders

Rome

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

In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%

Cairo

In March alone, growth was +11.2%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%

La Goulette

Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.

Le Aziende informano

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport

Washington

Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model

The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...

PORTS

With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs

Rome

This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio

COMPANIES

Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.

Miami

Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.

NEWS

The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)

Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London

Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.

SHIPPING

New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing

PORTS

The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy

Rome

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

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

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

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

Busan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

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

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

COMPANIES

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

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

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

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Port Newark

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bologna

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

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

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

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

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

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

COMPANIES

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

Florence/Valencia

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

SHIPYARDS

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

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

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

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

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

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

MEETINGS

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

Ravenna

INDUSTRY

Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

Delivery of a recognition plaque

SHIPPING

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

Monk

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

PORTS

ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records

Manila

The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals

SHIPPING

MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal

Geneva

Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned

PORTS

The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

The total investment is 41 million euros

INDUSTRY

Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged

SHIPPING

New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services

Rome

New elements in the service award procedures

PORTS

Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority

Rome

Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.

LEGISLATION

Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.

Rome

Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation

PORTS

The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.

Livorno/Trieste

They were examined today by the Management Committees

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