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June 3, 2014

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Panama Canal charter postpanamax vessel for training on new locks Russia's Summa Group signs accord with Jilin on Zarubino Port logistics Wuhu port's four-month box volume increases 20.1pc to 113,700 TEU London Thamesport wins RMR Shipping's call on West Africa ro-ro service Maersk Container Industry, University of California issue reefer guide Famous Pacific Shipping Sydney names manager for customer service post IATA head of cargo Des Vertannes retires, looks back on career Asia Pacific airlines air freight demand increases 4.7pc in April DHL/IMG Fashion top designers now poised to boost their exports

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JUNE 1, 2014
Ahlers India's 10 year Anniversary Bash lights up Mumbai Liberian Registry concludes Kerala hijacking investigation SARJAK bags coveted ET NOW award for all-India excellence in transport & logistics UK forwarders 'not surprised' by further US climbdown on 100 pc container scanning Shipping Secy visits RAS Infraport terminal at Kandla Port DB International, Railways ink MoU on technological collaboration in rail sector Gadkari lays stress on speedy implementation of projects in roads & shipping New govt to expedite 50 stalled road projects NHAI to develop Paradip-Daitary highway Commerce Ministry to push for withdrawal of taxes on SEZs Economy registers sub-5 pc growth in 2013-14 Forex reserves drop by $ 2.27 bn to $ 312.66 bn Govt halts export of excess wheat INR ends sharply weak at 59.11 on heavy dollar demand L&T signs tech sharing pact with Japanese firm IACC sees opportunity to reset Indo-US ties, boost trade BAM Clough & SAL Heavy Lift sign major contract to ship & deploy LNG & LPG product loading platforms PPG appoints members in North America Wijngaard Natie moves heavy transformer in Belgium

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CN transports record levels of Canadian grain A strong duo for Schenker China's freight transport volume rising more slowly New CEO of ATR appointed UK's logistics industry on track to meet carbon target East African carriers fly Dreamliner to France 7,000th Volvo truck delivered in Latvia ANA Cargo moves to Lufthansa Messina upgrades ro-ro service PPG appoints members in North America Munich firm sets up shop in Hamburg Die GUS glaubt an die Schiene Trans-o-flex opens new warehouse for Bionorica Evergreen makes maiden call at Felixstowe

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JUNE 2, 2014
New Tsuneishi bulker bow design cuts wind resistance Agreement will widen LNG fuel availabilty NAO to raise $122 million, inks LOI with Vard NASSCO can use "Asian angles" in Jones Act tankers Multi Cat will work in fish farm and spot oil market Langh brings scrubber to market through JV with Deltamarin

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JUNE 2, 2014
NAFTA partner trade sees gains during March Diana Shipping draws $30 million to finance two dry bulk vessels Coast cutter MIDGETT returns to Seattle homeport Greenbrier opens new hub covering Dallas-Fort Worth area K Line take delivery of new coal carrier vessel

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JUNE 2, 2014
Consolidation looms as McQuilling launches India shipbroker New Delhi and Mumbai venture with Seaways follows recent Braemar-ACM merger Cheniere strikes second deal in a few days to sell LNG from Corpus Christi Despite sales deals, LNG shipping needs more new supply Posidonia 2014: Lauro is 'concerned' about funds fuelling inferior ships Scorpio stopped at 150 newbuildings but backers carried on investing with others Posidonia 2014: Greek shipping minister calls for EU shipping reform Varvitsiotis decries inconsistent EU maritime policies and European Commission intervention DHT's Samco deal shows the race is on to land the deal of the year Can stealth player Fredriksen trump the three major VLCC acquisitions of 2014? Posidonia 2014: Don't kill the market, warns Tsakos 'Keep your pens in your pockets,' TEN president tells Capital Link conference Posidonia 2014: Product tankers still have reasons for optimism, say Greek owners Crude sector has 'turned the corner' Rina launches Dolphin ship-noise notation Move responds to IMO circular on reducing disturbance to whales and other marine life Rio Tinto's landmark Guinea ore project will fill 570 capesizes a year Simandou South offers a multi-billion dollar port development contract Super-alliances and mega-ships make for a pivotal year for container firms Box shipping segment undergoes its most radical overhaul since 2005 Revised class rules allow bigger boxships to load more cargo on deck Bureau Veritas joins Lloyd's Register and DNV GL to back season-led container lashing Nordic American Tankers buys two 2005-built suezmaxes New York-listed owner targets up to four vessels on raising $100m to expand its fleet Thai product tanker recovered after robbery incident Crew of Orapin 4 are unhurt, but fuel cargo is missing Golden Energy Offshore raises $61m from Norwegian bond issue Restis-owned offshore support vessel company pays off existing debt Posidonia 2014: Private equity falls out of love with shipping Lloyd's List panel of shipowners voices caution on finance and overcapacity but still sees opportunity in diversified niche plays Posidonia 2014: DHT agrees $590m acquisition of seven Samco VLCCs Deal includes oil major charters and share of Goodwood Ship Management but is subject to funding Yangzijiang Shipbuilding hits back at allegations against chief executive Singapore-listed shipbuilder calls accusations of misdeeds by an investment vehicle controlled by Ren Yuanlin unfounded and 'mischievious' Aronnax: Univan comes clean Free to read: Shipmanager says SOx non-compliance was human error and checks are now in place

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JUNE 2, 2014
Dredging association welcomes new executive director The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) has appointed Eileen Maher as its new executive director, replacing Lawrence Patella, who has served the organisation in that role for 21 years. "I am pleased to welcome Eileen Maher as WEDA's new executive director, where she will continue the exemplary Mexico port capacity to double Ricardo Martínez Suarez, representing the ports and merchant marine general co-ordination division of Mexico's communications and transport ministry, says port capacity will double in six years and urges investors to look seriously at his country. Currently on a UK tour - Martinez is next billed to Valparaíso gears for mega box ships Terminal Pac'fico Sur (TPS) at the Chilean port of Valpara'so has bought three giant Liebherr ship-to-shore container cranes to handle the likes of CMA CGM's 16,000+teu Marco Polo box ship in a strategic move that's been planned for more than two years. The cranes are the biggest that Ireland-based Deep Sea Supply acquires 10 PSVs Deep Sea Supply, the Cyprus-based offshore services vessel operator in John Fredriksen's business empire that is listed in Oslo, will acquire 10 platform supply vessels for $366M and raise $200M in equity through a private placement of stock. The vessels are being sold by PSV Holding, a company Messina starts new ro-ro service Italy's Ignazio Messina has started a vessel-sharing agreement with Spanish operator Marguisa to jointly operate four sister ro-ros between the western Med and the west coast of Africa. The service will run every 12 days from Genoa via Marseille and Valencia to the west African ports of Dakar, Damaged ship held in Port Taranaki Maritime New Zealand has detained the 32,282dwt bulk carrier Lake Triview, which was damaged in rough seas on 24 May. The Singapore-registered carrier was damaged when it dragged its anchor and hit rocks near New Plymouth on New Zealand's North Island. The ship has been detained at Port Taranaki Report blames $17Bn payout on Barrow Island A new report reveals that the location of the Barrow Island mishap and mismanagement were behind Chevron's $17Bn blowout on the Gorgon LNG project, and not labour unions, as previously thought. The report by Bradon Ellem, professor of employment relations from the University of Sydney Business More Sewol owner followers arrested Three more followers of a religious sect led by the fugitive owner of the capsized ferry Sewol have been arrested. Incheon District Prosecutors' Office announced yesterday that the three followers of Gu Won Pa (Salvation Sect) were arrested for helping Chonghaejin Marine owner Yoo Byung Eun to evade Korean shipbuilding stocks to rally in 1Q15 Investors looking to buy Korean shipbuilding stocks must do so now at the current price-to-book value or in August when shipbuilders release their 2Q14 results. Shipbuilding orders also tend to decline in August due to summer vacations. Daishin Securities' shipbuilding analyst Feynman Jeon 'Missing' tanker found anchored in Thailand The product tanker, Orapin 4, arrived and anchored at Sriracha, Chon Buri, Thailand at around 19.30 local time yesterday, according to the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP ISC). The crew reported that the Thailand-registered tanker MOL wins Japanese naval architecture award Mitsui OSK Lines has won the 2014 Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE) Award for developing a waste heat energy recovery system for marine diesel engine used to generate electric power and assist ship propulsion. The system was installed on a MOL-operated large-scale iron Sembcorp Marine buys stake in GraviFloat Singapore-listed Sembcorp Marine has entered into agreement to acquire a 12% stake in GraviFloat (GraviFloat) for $4M, with a right to increase its stake up to 20% by further equity injection. The investment exemplifies a new business venture for Sembcorp Marine as GraviFloat technology allows LNG Cheap iron ore imports to continue in China Despite stockpiles of iron ore reaching record levels in China, the country is not expected to slow down its imports of the steel-making ingredient any time soon. As long as iron ore imports are priced attractively, China will continue to demand such imports, said a note from dry bulk consultancy Yangzijiang refutes allegations against its boss Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang has refuted allegations against its executive chairman Ren Yuanlin. In a statement to the Singapore Exchange, Yangzijiang rebutted the allegations that caused its stock price to drop by 10.6% on Friday, when it closed at S$1.01 ($0.81). Tianjin Singapore to use offshore and engine room simulators New simulator will allow institute to train students to operate MAN B&W 60MC machinery Singapore's Institute of Technical Education (ITE) has taken delivery of a Transas Marine ERS 5000 full-mission engine room simulator, allowing it to train students to operate MAN B&W 60MC

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JUNE 2, 2014
As Capacity 'Crisis' Eases, Truck Rates Continue to Rise Shippers are agreeing to pay more to secure truckload capacity even as the sharp contraction in capacity seen this past winter eases. Truckload contract rates in May rose between 2.5 and 4 percent, BB&T Capital Markets reported today, while truck capacity swung back toward a balance. The range of those rate... Shippers Lobby for Scrapping US Container Scanning Mandate WASHINGTON - More than 50 shipper and transportation provider groups are urging the head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to ask Congress to repeal a controversial container scanning mandate. The large coalition - representing farmers, retailers, manufacturers, trucking companies, container lines, customs brokers and forwarders - wants DHS Secretary... NLRB Judge: ILWU Engaged in Illegal Slowdowns at Portland Longshoremen engaged in illegal work slowdowns at the Port of Portland from September 2012 to June 2013 because they were upset over the loss of jobs handling refrigerated containers, a National Labor Relations Board administrative law judge ruled at the weekend. If Judge Jeffrey D. Wedekind's decision is upheld by the... California Drought Worsens US-Mexico Truck Imbalance U.S.-Mexico surface trade via truck and rail rose 9 percent year-over-year in March. Full-size chart The normal excess of northbound versus southbound truck freight between Mexico and the U.S. is being exacerbated this year because of a high volume of northbound Mexican agricultural goods that is replacing produce normally shipped from California... Canada's TransForce Buys Transport America, Expands in US Truckload Market Canada's largest trucking operator, TransForce, will purchase U.S. trucking company Transport America for $310 million, including the assumption of $150 million in debt held by the Eagan, Minnesota-based carrier, the companies said today. Revenue growth at TransForce, 2010 to 2013 Full-size chart The largest trucking deal to date in 2014 and the second purchase... Desperate US Congress Looks to Postal Reform for Highway Dollars WASHINGTON - Congress is rummaging through the stamp drawer to find dollars for federal highway construction, a reflection of just how desperate the race is to save the Highway Trust Fund from insolvency. House Republicans' proposal to cut delivery of first class and bulk mail on Saturdays would save the U.S.... Weak Freight Rates Weigh on Russia's Fesco Fesco Transportation Group's revenue and earnings declined in the first quarter as a weak Russian rail market offset stronger container shipping and the ruble lost value due to the crisis in Ukraine. The Russian company booked revenue of $242.5 million in the three months to March 31, down 11.9 percent compared...

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JUNE 2, 2014
Damen clinches Cat Dutch shipbuilder wins first deal from Norway for oil market workboat. Wagenborg adds one Dutch owner takes $50m loan from KfW for "walk to work" offshore ship ordered in Netherlands. DFDS on the road Denmark's DFDS is lining up its third major bond issue in three years. Ro-pax crewman killed Stena seafarer hit by truck-mounted platform as he directed cars aboard vessel in Denmark. Vard seals NAO trio Fincantieri-owned shipbuilder Vard Holdings has emerged as the yard behind a new order from Nordic American Offshore (NAO). NAO aims for $122m Supply ship start-up Nordic American Offshore (NAO) is targeting $121.76m of proceeds from its New York-listing. Rem reels 'em in Norwegian vessel owner Rem Offshore has agreed a 10 month firm charter with Micoperi for the Rem Pioneer after delivery from Kleven shipyard this week. Concordia staying in Italy The raised wreck of the Costa Concordia will be demolished in Italy. Fesco feels it Russia's Far Eastern Shipping Company (Fesco) reported lower first quarter earnings after poor results from its rail operations ate into improvements in container shipping. GasLog in repair deal Singapore's Sembawang Shipyard has clinched an exclusive deal to repair and upgrade GasLog's fleet of 20 LNG carriers. Varun loses more Embattled Indian owner Varun Shipping has posted a bigger loss in the three months to 31 March. Deep Sea raising $200m John Fredriksen's Deep Sea Supply is gearing up for a share sale to pay for 10 new PSVs from the tycoon's private account. Ren fights backs Ren Yuanlin, the executive chairman of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (YZJ), has hit back at accusations of "misdeeds" made by rail company Tianjin Guoheng Railway Holding. LSC wins court cash Latvian Shipping Company (LSC) has been boosted in the first quarter by a $20.05m partial settlement of its London fraud case. Golden Energy raises $61m Victor Restis-controlled Golden Energy Offshore Services has refinanced its debt with a bond sale in Oslo. SMM takes GraviFloat stake Sembcorp Marine has moved into the offshore gas terminal sector with a minor investment in Norwegian company GraviFloat. GasLog tops Greek spenders GasLog's $468m is by far the largest investment by any Greek owner in the period, with Atlas Maritime second with $127m the data shows. Thai tanker recovered A product tanker believed hijacked by robbers has been recovered, but its cargo has reportedly been stolen. NAO to launch US IPO Nordic American Offshore (NAO) expects to launch its US initial public offering (IPO) later on Monday, the company has confirmed.

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JUNE 2, 2014
Drewry: Air rates continue to rise in April Deadline for conflict mineral reporting passes Weekly liner service planned between Philadelphia, Veracruz The Mexican consulate of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, and ProMexico are working with Ship Philly First to generate more business for ports on a congested Mexican border, the company said. Analyst: Railroad 'renaissance' underway Though railroads are in a repeating investment cycle - carriers invest in their network, which attracts more volume, which requires additional investment - carriers are still turning in valuations that exceed historic levels. Saudia Cargo starts up Houston freighter flights For the time being, Boeing 747 service will be limited to one weekly flight, but the carrier plans to add an additional scheduled flight in September due to anticipated oil and gas demand. Century creates mobile app for customers Swissport partners with Russian airline House GOP ties highway fix to postal changes Descartes bolsters trade content with acquisition The logistics and trade software provider Descartes Systems Group has acquired Salt Lake City-based Customs Info LLC, a provider of trade data content for global trade management systems, for $41.5 million. Manhattan partners with Agile Network for shipment management

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JUNE 2, 2014
Prices soft across Europe Good demand seen in Hamburg. New design for LNG fuel tank Design employs a simple structure requiring less space. Prices lack direction in Fujairah No change in Suez. Plan to ban bunker contaminants could be complicated Voluntary participation likely first step, but testing for many of the proposed forbidden substances is not straightforward. LNG players form North American pact Aim is to develop commercial LNG marine fuel market. Port turns its back on cold-ironing Commitments to clean fuel and on-board scrubbers 'eclipse shore power as a viable air-quality strategy'. Dan-Bunkering hires in Middle East Danish firm makes appointment to Dubai office. Shipmanager: More crew training after Californian sulphur fine Univan says fuel change over procedure found to be site of error. Asian bunker market in mixed trading While Hong Kong closed for a holiday. DNVPS: Commercial pressures won't compromise integrity Surveyors in Singapore won't become more 'supplier friendly'. Another tanker falls victim to cargo theft in Singapore region Six reports of piracy, robbery or attempted robbery in the Indonesia-Malaysia-Singapore region in the last week. Titan Petrochemicals on track to regain listing Firm has submitted a resumption proposal to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Fuel-saving boxship joins Seaspan fleet Company to take delivery of three more similar-designed ships this year. Design for 'eco' bulker nets 100th order Fuel consumption as low as 25 tonnes per day. FESCO: quarterly profit down But fall cushioned by bunkering division. Chinese yard delivers first 'eco' bulker Delivery forms part of a 21 order.

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SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

SHIPPING

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam

Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman

SHIPPING

European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030

Brussels

Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

Abu Dhabi/Tampa

US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports

SHIPPING

Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US

Washington/Portsmouth

Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads

SHIPPING

Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%

Port Klang

In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded

SHIPPING

In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%

Cairo

In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)

SHIPPING

OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet

Hong Kong

In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%

ACCIDENTS

Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman

Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa

Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.

PORTS

At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.

Marseille

In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%

SHIPPING

The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.

Stockholm

Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy

PORTS

Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.

Genoa

Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline

London

In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.

SEAFARERS

There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region

London

Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed

SHIPPING

A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily

Palermo

For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts

Trieste

The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering

ACCIDENTS

Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The device caused limited structural damage

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire

LAW

Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading

Taipei

He was released on bail today

SHIPPING

ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.

Brussels

Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment

Trieste

The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros

ACCIDENTS

A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.

Portsmouth

The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah

LAW

The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.

Rome

The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.

CRUISES

Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact

Brussels

PORTS

Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work

Genoa

According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome

PORTS

Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Rome

Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities

PORTS

Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight

File

PORTS

The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform

Rome

SHIPPING

AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield

Copenhagen/London/Oslo

Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain

Memphis/Marseille

The American company has nearly 10,000 employees

SHIPPING

Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations

Roscoff

The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.

SHIPPING

ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9

London

It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation

PORTS

Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.

Rome

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)

PORTS

The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.

Augusta

PORTS

TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam

Mumbai

The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg

Hamburg

The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping

Madrid

Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030

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

SHIPPING

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

Manama

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Gdansk

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SEAFARERS

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

London/Bagsværd

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Papenburg/Geneva

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

Abu Dhabi

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Muscat

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

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

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

Cairo

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo

Pescara

JOBS

PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

INDUSTRY

ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes

Shanghai

The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.

MARITIME SERVICES

Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports

Gibraltar

The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels

INDUSTRY

Konecranes announced its entry into Japan

Helsinki/Tokyo

Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia

Milan

INSTITUTIONS

Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.

London

SHIPPING

Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar

Ancona/Zara

It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic

Hamburg

The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service

PORTS

Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award

Brussels

This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels

Sandefjord

Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented

INDUSTRY

Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India

Copenhagen

Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives

PORTS

Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +10.6% is expected in June

PORTS

Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds

Cagliari

Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.

Melzo

Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units

PORTS

PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port

Singapore

Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park

ASSOCIATIONS

Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.

La Spezia

New two-year mandate

INDUSTRY

Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.

Hyvinkää

The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.

ENVIRONMENT

PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report

Genoa

The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory

PORTS

The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR

Ravenna

PORTS

Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.

Ancona

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente

Naples

It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies

La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute

PORTS

The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR

Ancona

The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros

INSURANCE

A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.

London

Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.

Trieste

Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub

PORTS

Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania

Catania

Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater

SHIPPING

Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast

Copenhagen

Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates

Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado

New trucking area in the port of Genoa

PORTS

The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.

Rome

The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.

SEAFARERS

Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.

Genoa

Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization

SHIPYARDS

Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate

Damascus

Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.

Gioia Tauro

These operations had been at a standstill since 2024

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

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

(Interesting Engineering)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

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

Catania

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

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

LOGISTICS

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

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SHIPPING

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

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

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

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

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

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

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