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April 15, 2014

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AADA to increase rate US$500/TEU from China to Australia May 15 Korean shipbuilding orders dry up, lack of state financing blamed P3 readies for operations in 3 months, opens temporary offices in London SeaIntel: P3 likely to destroy existing alliances and create new ones Globe Express Services appoints Fulvio Moletti as Asia Pacific chief Seabury doubts 'new normal', faults protectionism, sees recovery ahead India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port handles four million TEU annually 1st Cool Logistics Americas convention to be held in Sao Paulo May 14 Lufthansa Cargo sees recovery ahead after sound quarterly performance Paperless air cargo: Nine Nordic airlines adopt IATA e-airway bill Return to glory days of global air cargo traffic is deemed unlikely

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APRIL 14, 2014
Agreement reached for amendments to Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 to address abandonment of seafarers & crew claims BHP 2014, Bulk Trans 2014 facilitate stimulating interaction, wide-ranging expo, learning opportunity & focused networking NYK reaches agreement for 8 new 14,000-TEU vessels Tough times for shippers on main east-west trade lanes Belgium to foray into new business with India other than precious stones Gold imports up by 50 t in March Rubber imports shoot up by 49 pc in 2013-14 Spice exports surge 41 pc in Apr.-Dec. 2013 Urea imports decline by 12 pc on carry-over stocks Sudhakar Apraj appointed MbPT Trustee Rlys hauls 4.3 pc more cargo in 2013-14 Canada invites CIL to invest in its coal sector CIL receives single bid from MMTC to import coal Exports decline by 3.15 pc in March Feb. industrial output contracts by 1.9 pc Forex reserves rise further by $2.97 bn to $306.647 bn INR declines further to end at 60.16 Fieo (WR) organises interactive sessions in Mumbai & Goa

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Russian Railways sending test train to North Korea Rhine to be deepened in Basel California's high-speed rail project going ahead ISS with two new figureheads ICTSI to invest in Umm Qasr Port Turkey: Barsan Global Lojistics investing in fleet Upper airspace over Kosovo re-opens SecureSeal Systems protects Musgrave frozen loads Country freight manager for UK appointed Group services at Swissport in new hands Pan-European corridor roads project goes ahead Airfreight cartel nets almost EUR 7.5 million in penalties Gefco ist zufrieden Sturm über Atlanta First B737-400(F) for Rio Linhas Aéreas LA and Long Beach to cooperate?

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APRIL 14, 2014
ALP tugs to have Rolls-Royce deck machinery Port2Port contractors released on bail Drydocks World to build two jack-ups for Malta Liberia gets boost from private equity ship financing

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APRIL 14, 2014
Port of Tacoma honors trio with annual Summit Awards Georgia Ports Authority sets cargo shipment mark Oregon-based Coast Guardsman convicted in general court martial Harley Marine adding push-boat to New York petroleum transport fleet Inchcape taps Gavin Griffin as Europe/North Africa Sales VP

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APRIL 14, 2014
The tip of the iceberg Arctic shipping has too much at stake to back watered-down legislation Data Hub: Load Factors - The ace of trades This month: a look at the likely impact of supply and demand on some of the key European trade lanes Suezmax crude tankers saw zero fleet growth in first quarter Positive sign for most pressured tanker segment Industry viewpoint: UK shipping minister Stephen Hammond A sustainable recovery requires more home-grown seafarers with better skills UK extends tonnage tax training to ratings Shipping minister Hammond hints that the concession scheme will change VLGC earnings to average almost $50,000 per day this year Demand outpaces supply Sovcomflot sells two product tankers as trade shift boosts interest Owners move to take advantage an of intriguing change in the market European banks lend $830m on Star Cruises vessel Rare case of Asian owner looking west for finance Pan Ocean bank plans don't pan out Struggling dry bulk operator sought to offload small savings bank The logistical battleground A massive logistics operations is now under way as the UK military pulls out of Afghanistan. Royal Naval Media Operations Reservist Ian Aitchison reports EXCLUSIVELY for Containerisation International on what this multi-million dollar move involves ILO adopts new measures to protect abandoned seafarers Amendments face approval vote for inclusion in MLC at next International Labour Conference in June Very Large Crisis Coming Tanker owners are heading for trouble unless they stop ordering the biggest crude carriers NYK agrees charter arrangements for 14,000 teu ships Japanese fund is said to own the eight Kure-built containerships for delivery from 2016 Höegh LNG ups new credit facility to $412m Oslo-listed gas shipping specialist reaches agreement with half a dozen banks CSC Phoenix forecasts a return to the black in first quarter Chinese coastal bulker operator cuts expenses and diversifies business amid restructuring

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APRIL 14, 2014
ULCS size-up to continue The ordering of ultra large container ships (ULCS) is unlikely to stop after carriers have overhauled their Asia-Europe trades that mostly employ these vessels, a senior shipping analyst said Simek secures Fletcher PSV pair Norwegian shipbuilder Simek has secured orders for two platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Scottish owner Fletcher Shipping CSI Jiangsu secures ultramax quartet China Shipping Industry (Jiangsu) has secured an order comprising four ultramax bulk carriers from compatriot owner Shanghai DongFang (Far East) Leasing Australia deploys unmanned sub in MH370 search Australian Navy vessel HMS Ocean Shield is preparing to launch an unmanned submarine to search for the wreck of the missing MH370 aircraft on the ocean floor Higher costs weigh on Ezra Ezra Holdings saw a dip of $3M in its core earnings for 2QFY14 along with a negative core EBITDA of $1.8M due to the high recurring costs of its fleet Shipping at Australian coal ports resumes in wake of Cyclone Ita Tropical Cyclone Ita hit the Queensland coast north of Cairns on Friday evening (11 April), causing extensive flooding and damage to townships before moving south

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APRIL 14, 2014
Drewry: Shippers Feel Capacity Cuts Shippers can expect more cargo to be "rolled" to later voyages as container lines continue to cut costs by slow-steaming and laying up vessels, Drewry Maritime Research said in its latest Container Insight Weekly. Drewry said slow-steaming and layups allowed carriers to limit effective capacity growth to 22 percent since 2008,... Big Ships Prompt Singapore to Up Productivity Research With productivity a growing battleground among container terminals, Singapore is making a high-profile research investment to ensure its port, the world's second busiest, remains competitive. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and PSA Corp. will inject $24 million into the Port Technology Research and Development Program to develop next-generation... List of LTL Carriers Seeking Higher Rates Grows Old Dominion Freight Line is the latest less-than-truckload carrier to raise its tariff rates this year, as trucking costs rise across the board. ODFL is raising its base trucking rates 4.3 percent on average, effective May 1, the less-than-truckload carrier said today. Average general rate increases this spring range from 3.9... NTSB Fatal Crash Probe Turns to Truck Driver The investigation into the fiery truck and bus crash that killed 10 people in California last week is turning from the accident wreckage to the work record and history of the FedEx Freight truck driver involved in the crash, as the National Transportation Safety Board searches for a cause for... Analyst: Fracking Will Reshape Economy, Transportation TUCSON, Ariz. - Booming U.S. oil and natural gas production is "one of the most underappreciated megatrends," one that promises not only to reshape the global economy but also to give railroads and trucking companies a cheaper way to move freight, a senior equity research analyst said on April 12. Donald... Growth Slows for Top 50 Trucking Firms [Infographic] Trucking's 50 largest companies increased their combined revenue 5.5 percent in 2013 to $106.6 billion, according to the Top 50 Trucking Companies list published by The Journal of Commerce and prepared by SJ Consulting Group, Pittsburgh. The carriers, ranging from the largest U.S. transport operator, UPS, to Pitt Ohio, a regional... TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Maersk Line Tom Sproat, senior vice president, Maersk Line, discusses progress on the carrier's eight-point customer charter, including the role of metrics and dialogue with customers.... New 1 Percent Tax? Slim Chance Q: A summary of a bill introduced in Congress, "The Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2013," H.R. 3825, just crossed my desk. If it hasn't already crossed yours, check out the proposed "tax on taxable ground transportation of property equal to 1 percent of its fair market value." Quite apart from... Bigger Ships Pinch Productivity at Hong Kong Kwai Chung, Hong Kong.The Hong Kong port faces challenges on several fronts, among them declining volumes, uncompetitive proximity to South China manufacturing versus Shenzhen and Guangzhou, and the threat of a change in China's cabotage rule such that terminal operators could siphon away some 30 percent of its cargo if...

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APRIL 14, 2014
ISC sounds alarm International Shipholding Corp (ISC) of the US made waves on Wall Street Monday after warning investors that it expects to turn in a first-quarter loss. All systems go Crowley Maritime appears to be moving forward with plans to equip a pair of ro-ro containerships (con-ros) under construction in the US with LNG power systems. Crowley rolls the dice Crowley Maritime recently pulled an application for loan guarantees backed by the US Maritime Administration (MarAd) but the operator hasn't given up on the Title XI programme altogether. NuStar lands nod The launch of new marine loading dock at a terminal in Corpus Christi bodes well for the Jones Act tanker, tug and barge market, according to an analyst at Arctic Securities. Crowley pulls loan app Another US shipowner appears to have withdrawn an application for Title XI loan guarantees backed by the US Maritime Administration (MarAd). GTT logs Q1 growth French LNG containment system designer GTT has reported a 31.1% jump in revenue during the first quarter of this year to EUR 59.1m ($81.7m) compared to the comparable period in 2013. Dutch yards under scrutiny The European Commission is investigating Dutch shipyards' use of a tax leasing system following complaints by Spanish rivals. BDI slips below 1,000 points Slumping capesize rates dragged the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) below 1,000 points on Monday. GSI eyes fresh funds Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) appears to be gearing up for the next stage of its expansion with another equity offering. CSC Phoenix faces chop Chinese bulker owner CSC Phoenix is facing delisting in China after it posted another huge annual loss. SNO eyes profit Romanian shipyard Santierul Naval Orsova (SNO) is hoping to return to the black this year. Euronav to snap streak Euronav has been tipped to complete a listing in the US within the next few months backed by a return to profit for the first quarter. Simek lands Fletcher order Scottish owner Fletcher Shipping has ordered two platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Simek in Norway. Topaz builds in West Africa Topaz Energy and Marine has added another vessel to its fast expanding West Africa-based fleet. Vinalines ship seized South Korea's SK Engineering and Construction (SK E&C) has had a Vinalines bulker arrested over an unpaid debt. OCBC boosts Ezra Expectations of improved earnings and subsea contract wins have led OCBC to upgrade its rating on Ezra Holdings. Bulker sinks workboat A workboat has sunk off Colombia following a collision with a Columbia Shipmanagement bulker. Noren netted more Hans Noren saw his pay packet double in his final year at the helm of Concordia Maritime thanks to a severance payment. KfW provisions jump German bank KfW has more than doubled loan-loss provisions due to ongoing problems in shipping markets. RABT holding out Swedish shipowner Rederi AB TransAtlantic (RABT) has urged shareholders to reject a full takeover bid by majority shareholder Christen Sveaas. Double for Arkas Turkey's Arkas Group is renewing its fleet with an order for two new boxships in China. Bronze bonus for Danaos Danaos Corporation has secured over $11m from its latest scrapping deal. Baltiysky in pole position Russian shipyard Baltisyky Zavod looks likely to clinch a deal to build two nuclear-powered icebreakers for state agency Rosatom. Reefer skips Durban A Ukrainian reefer has scrapped a refuelling call in South Africa after an outcry over its cargo of whale meat. Hoegh LNG nets $412m Hoegh LNG has secured a larger than expected loan to pay for two FSRU newbuildings. Lamnalco orders tug Smit Lamnalco has signed up for a new tug at Damen in the Netherlands for its Russian oil and gas terminal operations. NYK adds eight big boxships Japanese owner NYK has revealed a charter deal for eight huge boxships ordered at Japan Marine United (JMU). Dong Fang books four Shanghai DongFang (Far East) Leasing has become the latest shipowner to order ultramax tonnage. Nigeria frees guards Nigerian authorities have released two UK nationals who were arrested last month amid allegations of crude oil theft. Ship battered off Scotland A general cargo vessel was forced to battle gale force winds off Scotland over the weekend after losing steerage.

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APRIL 14, 2014
EU moves to improve road haulage rules European states must work harder to enforce existing road haulage rules, even as the EU works to improve sustainability in the road transport sector, according to a study on road haulage in Europe released by the European Commission. Mitsubishi acquires stake in Valencia container terminal Two Japanese companies -- Mitsubishi Corporation and Kamigumi Co. -- have jointly acquired a 25-percent share in TCV Stevedoring Company S.A., which operates the container terminal in Valencia, Spain. Stifel sees pricing momentum for LTL carriers Maersk service to connect East Coast, South America NYK to charter 8 14,000-TEU container ships Agreement to help abandoned seafarers An agreement has been announced for amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention to ensure the provision of assistance to seafarers in the event of their abandonment and for compensation for contractual claims for death and personal injury. BIS adds seized Crimean company to restricted list Research reflects rise in skipped sailings Shippers should prepare for longer transit times and more frequent use of skipped sailings or "blank voyages" by container carriers, according to recent research. Investigators search for answers in deadly FedEx Freight crash Drewry: Container prices increasing Executive moves

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APRIL 14, 2014
Regional hubs see firmer pricing South African prices make gains. Prices firm across European ports Rotterdam expecting congestion this week. German company lands LNG fuel system contracts Firm sees more opportunities in sector. Industry sees need for improved control of bunker supply IBIA and BIMCO would welcome better and more uniform implementation of MARPOL Annex VI provisions. Indonesian player eyes savings from gas-fuelled ships Pelni and Pertamina Gas considering LNG as marine fuel. Asian prices start week stronger Prices have risen at most key ports. Expect box line BAF hike due to ECA, say analysts High cost of low sulphur material behind price inflation. Vessel seized after Houston ship channel spill freed After ship's operator files $9 million bond. Sohar joint venture bunkering firm posts loss Company was in profit the year before. Bunker spill reported in Colombia Barge grounded while shipping materials for US coal mining giant. Rolls-Royce to study remote controlled vessels Study will conclude by the end of 2015. Push to get more Singaporeans into bunkering gets first results Graduates from MPA sponsored training initiative gain certificates.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.

Bern

From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out

SHIPPING

So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago

Paris

AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Istanbul

The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers

PORTS

Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.

Taipei

At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform

Brussels

The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs

PORTS

ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.

London

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

PORTS

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

Genoa

Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.

PORTS

The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.

Rome

Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Edinburgh

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

SHIPPING

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

Nantes

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

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

Tarragona

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

PORTS

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

Alexandria, Egypt

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

JOBS

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

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

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

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

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

Bern

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

CRUISES

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

Shanghai

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

TRADE

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

Paris

PORTS

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

Tangier

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

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

LAW

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

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste/Pouancé

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

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

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

LAW

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

Washington

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

TRADE

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

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

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

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

CRUISES

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

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

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

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders

Rome

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

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

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

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

Busan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

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

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

COMPANIES

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

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

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

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Port Newark

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bologna

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

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

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

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

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

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

COMPANIES

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

Florence/Valencia

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

SHIPYARDS

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

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

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

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

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

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

MEETINGS

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

Ravenna

INDUSTRY

Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

Delivery of a recognition plaque

SHIPPING

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

Monk

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

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