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BRIEFS

February 7, 2014

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Panama Canal expansion work goes on, but stoppage threats escalate MOL sues Mitsubishi Heavy Industries yard over MOL Comfort sinking Nanjing sets express development plan to support three biggest companies Get digital or else: Hapag-Lloyd levies manual booking fee from April Cost of mega ship lay-ups reduce number of unemployed vessels: Drewry Broker warns Asia-Europe overcapacity, soft rates to dog bigger fleet Beijing securities agency clears Beihai port for asset reorganisation Yiwu sends containerised manufactures by rail to Central Asia markets Poland's intermodal volume up over 9 months, but rail freight depressed Chinese drink more red wine than the French to become world's No 1 Chongqing trucking handling capacity hit 110 million tonnes in 2013 Cathay Pacific to launch Hong Kong-Mexico freighter service in March IAG Cargo to boost London-Mexico capacity and frequency from April 27 Japanese probes latest 787 battery overheating for clues to 2013 meltdown Aeroscraft gains charter deal for heavy-lift cargo dirigible British aviation company fined US$8,159 for shipping explosive cargo Delta Cargo's quarterly revenue declines 1pc for 5pc drop in 2013

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Indian-manned dhow gets stuck near Yemen Panamax vessels seen losing ground UK P&I Club expounds on legal & insurance aspects of slow-steaming India may export INR 3k cr. worth oilmeals to Iran Seafood exports hit a record $ 3.66 bn in Apr.-Dec. CCEA approves key capacity addition projects at five Major Ports India's largest dry bulk vessel berths successfully at Essar terminal, Hazira Panama Canal expansion project in cost overrun dispute Port of Antwerp achieves new liquid bulk handling high in 2013 CIDCO floats global tender for Navi Mumbai International Airport Difficult to attain export target for garments with rise in yarn prices, says Sakthivel INR recovers smartly against dollar Training programme on inventory & warehousing management in Pune on Feb. 13, 14

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Ewals opens multimodal Turkey corridor European airports cautiously optimistic Russian Railways delivers electric cars to Sochi DSV satisfied with 2013 results Obama stresses need for port investment Aramex posts favourable results for 2013 Austrian Airlines flies 39 t of equipment to Sochi Eurogate records growing container volumes Border census shows increase in road transport UPS decides on financial assignments Stef's turnover on upward trajectory in 2013 Titan wet-leases Atlantic Airlines' B737 freighter MOL sues MHI over the "MOL Comfort" End to bottlenecks at ValuePark entrance DLSV selects head of commission for dangerous goods Silberstreif am Horizont Corpus Christi greets new police commander

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
TOTE lines up LNG supplier for dual fuel box ships Oregon offshore wind project advances Keppel FELS books $218 million jack-up order International Shipholding heads home to New Orleans Shipyard bollard failure blamed in Carnival Triumph breakaway Ingalls Shipbuilding buys 12.26 acre Moss Point property Panama Canal expansion could face 3-5 year delay

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Greenbrier designing tank car to transport hazardous freight Corps schedules public meeting to discuss Grays Harbor dredging Coast Guard plans exercise to observe variety of flares Agencies working together to promote Great Northern Corridor Ports America announces refinancing of debt facilities

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Hans Jakob Kruse dies at 84 Former Hapag-Lloyd chairman and Box Club founder helped shape container shipping in its formative years Clubs urged to concentrate on core mutual business View that diversification threatens traditional P&I values is a winning one Row scuppers KG rescue deal Both parties in class action against NordLB blame other side for failure to save ships Navios Acquisition agrees one-year charters for three new VLCCs Trio hired out to unidentified 'high quality' charterers Single club touted as 'better' than handful of warring mega-clubs P&I conference hears pleas for owners to be more proactive GMI seeks private equity partners Investment manager pins its hopes on upturn in vessel values Eurogate network's box volumes surge 7.3% But flagship Bremerhaven lags behind as 14m teu mark is passed for first time since 2008 Banks could be forced to take over distressed LNG assets Worrying times ahead on near-term forecast of distressed gas ships Trade Route Intelligence: Battle of alliances The Asia-Mediterranean route sees carriers vying for tie-ups to counteract the impending dominance of the P3 Network Weaker offshore earnings hurt Great Eastern's fourth-quarter results But Indian carrier's merchant ships division holds firm Stena seeks to cut Irish Sea salary bill by $16m Ferry operator considers hiring lower paid non-EU crew Problems with refrigerated containers? Perish the thought TT Club's claims executive, Mike Yarwood, outlines the key elements in managing risk and minimising claims South Korea exchange suspends STX O&S trading amid puzzling rumour Regulators seek to clarify talk of negative equity but capital was wiped out months ago Listed Japanese yards reveal mixed April-December results Operating income squeezed by weak margins although some increase their orders HHLA full-year revenues increase 2.3% Terminal group reports 'significant volume growth in container throughput' DSV expects 2014 sea freight growth of up to 5% Freight forwarder says volumes rose in 2013 but gross profit per teu was undermined Ports America and HTC Holdings complete $475m debt refinancing Canadian pension fund CPPIB Credit Investments takes 10% equity participation Navios Acquisition shuffles VLCC pack Newly delivered Nave Galactic replaces outgoing Shinyo Navigator in bond package Pressure on shipyard space could drive up LNG newbuilding prices Orders become more expensive as owners across all segments compete for berths

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Evercore pumps up tanker forecast The tanker rate trough has passed and a choppy upswing is now in progress, according to a new sector outlook by Evercore analyst Jon Chappell SBM Offshore returns to profit Dutch floating production vessel specialist SBM Offshore returned to profit last year, registering a net profit of $111M after its $79M losses the previous year Nordea's lending to shipping reduced in 2013 Nordea Norge, part of the Scandinavian banking group Nordea, said its loans to shipping and offshore reduced last year, while these sectors were among the principal sources of impairment charges that increased last year compared with 2012 Italian rail to sell off BluFerries Italian state railway Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) has announced its intention to sell its subsidiary BluFerries, which connects Sicilian rail services to the mainland Great Eastern profit down 47% Great Eastern Shipping Company (GE Shipping), India's largest private ship owner, today announced that its consolidated net profit during October-December quarter fell 47% to Rs 1 Floating production investment faces challenges While there is potential for $130Bn to be invested in floating production systems over the next five years, the segment faces some hurdles Crew rescued from sinking ship All 12 crew members of 'Haji Ali', a Bangladeshi cargo ship, were rescued yesterday in West Bengal as the ship began sinking after developing an engine trouble MHI collaborates with Danish ship designer Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will collaborate with Danish ship designer Odense Maritime Technology in the ship engineering business MHI profit up 28% Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said today that net profit for the third quarter of FY2013 rose 28% year-on-year to ¥78 STX O&S stock suspended on debt concerns Trading of cash-strapped STX Offshore & Shipbuilding's stocks were suspended from this morning on concerns of the shipbuilder's financial stability

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Roadrunner Transportation Posts Double-Digit Profit Gain Roadrunner Transportation Services extended its streak of rapid profit growth for the 14th consecutive quarter in the fourth quarter of 2013. Cudahy, Wis.-based asset-light transportation and logistics service provider reported its net income available to common stockholders in the fourth quarter of 2013 was $11.2 million, increasing 17.7 percent year-over-year from... Hell on Wheels The next big crisis affecting U.S. ports and shippers is rapidly taking shape. It's clear that ports aren't prepared to handle the mega-sized container ships arriving with increasing regularity. What should be at most a one-hour process for a truck to pick up a container from a terminal can at... DSV's Ocean Container Traffic Climbs DSV's ocean container traffic grew by a market-beating 6 percent in 2013, and the global freight forwarder is targeting an increase of up to 5 percent in the current year. The Danish group, which estimates the global ocean freight market grew by just 2 to 3 percent, handled 772,142 TEUs, with... US House Bill Aims to Reform FMC, Create Maritime Strategy WASHINGTON - A bipartisan trio of Congressmen today introduced a bill that backers said would reform the Federal Maritime Commission and require the Maritime Administration to create a National Maritime Strategy. The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014, H.R. 4005, would prevent FMC commissioners from serving more than one... Containership Reliability Set to Worsen Mediterranean Shipping Co. dropped to the bottom of the on-time performance list in the fourth quarter of 2013.Shippers should expect declining container ship reliability over the near term. Asia-West Coast of North America: voyage cancellations and on-time performance in 2013 Full-size chart Carriers' schedule reliability worsened in every quarter of 2013 and is... MOL Files MOL Comfort Lawsuit Against Shipbuilder Source: gCaptain's "A Look Back: MOL Comfort Incident Photos [25 Photos]" Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has confirmed to the JOC that it has filed a lawsuit in Tokyo against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for damages related to the MOL Comfort incident. MOL said the case is being processed in Tokyo District Court, but declined... International Shipholding to Move Back to New Orleans International Shipholding Corp. plans to relocate its corporate headquarters next year from Mobile, Ala., to New Orleans, where the company was based from its founding in 1947 until 2006. The company said the relocation is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2015. The move will apply only to the... Seafarers & International House to Hold 14th Annual Setting the Course Awards Banquet Seafarers & International House will hold its 14th annual Setting the Course awards banquet on Tuesday evening,April 22, 2014 at the New York Athletic Club to honor Donald J. Marcus, Edward R. Morgan and Captain Richard P. Phillips as the 2014 Outstanding Friends of Seafarers. Don Marcus is the President of... Eurogate Container Traffic Rebounds to Pre-Recession Level Eurogate, Europe's largest container stevedore, last year handled more than 14 million standard containers for the first time since the global recession in 2008, as a strong performance by its Mediterranean terminals outweighed a decline in its domestic German market. The Bremen-based company posted a 7.3 percent increase in traffic to... HHLA Boosts Market Share as Hinterland Traffic Soars HHLA boosted its share of ocean container traffic in the Hamburg-Le Havre range in 2013 and posted a significant growth in rail and road traffic to the European hinterland. The biggest stevedore in the port of Hamburg bucked the industry-wide trend of flat traffic with a 4.4 percent rise in containers... Duisburg Targets 5 Million TEU Capacity by 2015 Duisport's D3T terminal at logport 1Duisburg, the world's largest inland port, said its annual container capacity will reach 5 million TEUs by the end of the year. The German port will add four gantry cranes to the current six at its combined transport terminals, logport 1 and logport 11 on the... Terminal Operators Pressed as Investors Wheel and Deal TraPac terminal in Jacksonville.After more than five years of inertia in the marine terminal business, the industry is beginning to churn. Some investors who spent billions of dollars in the mid-2000s to buy into container terminals want out, while others see this as a good time to invest in the... North American Railroads: Ripe for Consolidation? Canadian Pacific Railway CEO and Director E. Hunter Harrison told investors last week that he expects rail consolidation among the largest North American railroads within six years, but the scenario he laid out was far bolder than what's been swirling around the industry for years. The conventional wisdom around consolidation is... CN Strike Threat Averted Canadian National Railway and a union representing about 3,000 conductors, train and railyard workers at the railroad reached a new tentative labor agreement last night, averting a strike threatened to begin Feb. 8. CN said today it reached a tentative agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference - Conductors, Trainpersons and... Wounded Warrior Project Actively Transitioning Returning Veterans Foremost Into All Areas of Transport & Logistics Sector Indianapolis, Ind. - February 5, 2014 - Last month marked a milestone forWounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and the cold chain logistics industry. In partnership with Flagship Logistics Group, WWP helped staff one of the first of hopefully many ADA exceeding facilities built by a Top 100 Third Party Logistics provider.Alongside WWP were...

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Don't jump the gun Some equity analysts are encouraging clients to exploit the recent weakness in the dry-bulk market by picking up shares of well-capitalised bulker owners but others are warning investors to proceed with caution. Seaspan gains steam Investors don't appear to be too concerned about Seaspan's latest Wall Street fundraiser. TOTE seals LNG deal TOTE has lined up a fuel provider for a pair of LNG-powered containerships that are due for delivery in late 2015 and early 2016. Period preference Panamax bulkers may be losing traction in the spot market due to the seasonal lull but day rates for tonnage tied to period deals appear to be holding steady. Charges in Limburg blast The US has filed criminal charges against a Guantanamo detainee for allegedly helping to plan the Al-Qaeda suicide bombing of a VLCC off Yemen. Exmar firms order A joint venture between Exmar and Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp (PRE) of Colombia have firmed up an order for a barge-based floating LNG regasification unit. Exmar emerges victorious Exmar has lined up time charters for two midsized LPG carriers that are under construction in the Philippines. One year hires for Navios Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation says it has secured one year charters with "quality counterparties" for the three secondhand VLCCs it purchased in November for $163m. Danske boosts WW ASA Danske Bank has lifted its rating on Norwegian shipowner Wilh Wilhelmsen amid anticipation of a steady improvement in earnings. Zim taking charter hit Israeli container line Zim is to write off $72m in its 2013 accounts. UGS attacks triple taxation A legislative move to impose triple taxation on ships managed out of Greece has come under fire from Theodore Veniamis, president of the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS). Astrup in offshore sale Olso-based oil industry private equity group HitecVision has acquired a portfolio of offshore shipping projects and 49% of management company Scantank from shipowner Eivind Astrup's holding company Bjorgvin. Splosna sheds bulker Slovenia's Splosna Plovba continues to clear out 1990s-built bulkers and has now reportedly sold the Oshima-built 46,000-dwt Slavnik (built 1998). DNB eases the pain Norwegian lender DNB has revealed a drop in impairment losses as shipping markets improved. More VLCCs scrapped Two more VLCCs appear to be heading for recycling yards. School's out Floating university is to go into drydock for a bit of revision work Aigaion has to follow Lloyd's Greek underwriter, Aigaion Insurance, has to follow the settlement terms agreed by the Lloyd's market for hull damage to an elderly general cargoship. Luno in three pieces The smashed Spanish cargoship Luno has broken into three pieces off France as its owner tries to work out how to salvage it. PSV heads down under Singapore's Otto Marine has won an $8m charter for one of its platform supply ships (PSVs) in Australia. Inui losses lower Inui Steamship has continued to cut its net losses at the nine month mark to JPY 471m ($4.6m) on the way to its target of a JPY 200m net profit by the end of the year. At the same point last year its losses were JPY 846m. Jasa Merin sells again Malaysian owner Jasa Merin has announced the departure of a second offshore vessel in a week. GE slips back India's Great Eastern Shipping (GE Shipping) has reported a drop in third quarter earnings. Stena confirms $100m deal Stena Bulk confirms that the joint venture company Golden Stena Weco is the buyer of six modern small chemical tankers. Mipo loss worsens Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo has suffered a greater than expected loss in the fourth quarter. Hyundai Heavy hurting Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has blamed lower vessel prices for a loss in the fourth quarter. HMM linked to LNG sale Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is considering a sale of its LNG carrier fleet, according to a Korean report. Better again for KLC Reborn Korea Line Corp (KLC) has posted a strong profit for 2013 after emerging from receivership. Electrics at fault? An electrical power loss has been blamed for the catastrophic breaking up of a Spanish cargoship off France. Crystal avoids Thailand Crystal Cruises is to avoid calling at ports in Thailand due to the recent political and social unrest in the greater Bangkok area. Three for Five Star State-owned Myanmar Five Star Line is on the hunt for tonnage to expand its fleet. MHI set for good year Mitsubishi Heavy Industries looks set to record a good financial performance for the year after reporting strong third quarter figures. Baltic recruits Asia vet Asia shipbroking veteran Chris Jones has been named as the new director for Asia Pacific at The Baltic Exchange. NTSB blames BAE The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that substandard mooring bollards are to blame for a fatal accident involving a Carnival Corp cruiseship at a shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. CHO Q2 profit slides CH Offshore has continued its weak start to the year with a near 33% year-on-year decline in second quarter profit. Trafigura travels south Trafigura is moving forward with a campaign aimed at beefing up its presence on the East Coast of South America. Big Easy boomerang International Shipholding Corp is getting ready to relocate its corporate headquarters from Mobile, Alabama to New Orleans, Louisiana.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
GUPC stops work on Canal expansion The agency in charge of managing and operating the Panama Canal on Wednesday demanded that the consortium building a third set of locks resume work on the project after negotiations to resolve cost overruns ended. Drewry measures decline in container line schedule reliability "Liner shipping is becoming less and less reliable as operators ignore service standards in the rush to cut costs. The bad news for shippers is that the situation is only going to get worse," Drewry said. Port official: Panama Canal will regain market share Once the Panama Canal expansion is complete, the larger route will quickly regain market share that had been ceded to the Suez Canal, according to Curtis Foltz, executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority. Teamsters call off strike after reaching deal with CN Canadian National has reached a tentative agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, the company announced, which eliminates the union's threat of a strike. Ports America refinances UPS, pilots' union go to mediation IATA: 2013 a 'tough year' for air cargo Air cargo markets were slow to progress in the first half of 2013, the International Air Transport Association said, and though improvement came in the second half, the industry is forced to face the facts of "changing" industry dynamics. Income up at Old Dominion in 2013 In 2013, Old Dominion saw a net income of $206.1 million, a 21.6-percent increase compared to 2012, a result supported by a 19.4-percent increase in fourth-quarter income. International Shipholding returning to New Orleans With end of amendment, Southwest expands Dallas service Cathay Pacific adds options in Latin America DHL announces fashion program Mid-May start to West Coast Longshore talks expected

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
US firms to supply LNG fuel to new containerships Dual-fuel newbuilds expected to be delivered in late 2015 and early 2016. Consortium in Panama Canal row denies halting work Wants arbitration court to decide who will pay for cost overruns. Prices firm across Europe Congestion continues at Gibraltar and bunkering operations remained suspended. IFO prices firm in Fujairah Bunker prices in Suez were down by a dollar. ECA rules could make pollution worse 'Added costs may mean some shipping routes cease to be viable.' Aegean Marine, WFS to present next week Company president to appear at two venues. Asian bunker market ends day stable Smooth avails seen across most key ports. Refinery to cut fuel oil output Maintenance work will halve capacity at Iran's Abadan refinery. Dan Bunkering hires manager in Singapore New appointment to head up sales. More progress in fight against Russian bunker restrictions Antimonopoly watchdog calls on customs authorities to withdraw controversial regulations. Polish state shipowner makes 'eco' orders Ships to run on less bunkers compared to 'best current designs'. Indian supplier: Bunkering infrastructure needs improvement 'Not an easy task,' says Matrix Bharat executive. Titan Petrochemicals court proceedings further delayed Proceedings involve winding-up petition against Titan. NuStar Energy racks up yearly losses Marine fuel sales halved in 2013.

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PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

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.

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

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

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