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BRIEFS

April 20, 2015

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US west coast rate falls 11.2pc to US$399/TEU while USEC up 12.7pc Drewry expects no relief from oversupply of containership tonnage in 2015 Rotterdam quarterly box volume up 7.6pc to 3.1 million TEU Antwerp first quarter volume increases 9.5pc to 2.3 million TEU Eurogate profit increases 10.2pc to US$82 million as revenue rises 5.3pc March is stellar month for LA-LB boxes, but year-to-date results suffer Kobe port's box throughput in January flat at 201,822 TEU Boxes up 13.7pc at South Carolina ports in March, rail sets record 'Substantial improvement' noted in truck turn times at LA-Long Beach British trucking needs 24/7 productivity revolution: UK's top box trucker Old time Felixstowe box trucker goes belly up after sustaining huge loss Vietnam, Myanmar take more of global garment sourcing away from China Belgium's Ostend Airport hotly denies trading arms into Libya FedEx deploys zero-emission FedEx hydrogen-powered tractors in Memphis Turkish Cargo launches weekly freighter services to Lahore and Bahrain

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APRIL 19, 2015
Consolidated Shipping Group celebrates 20th anniversary JBS Academy releases book on Customs clearance for staff of Customs brokers & ex-im companies Banana exports on a high Cotton yarn exports to fall 15 pc as Chinese demand declines India adds new destinations to boost tea exports MMTC may import LNG from spot market Palm oil imports up by 25 pc in March Volkswagen to export 70K cars this year Chennai Port reaffirms its strength in handling project cargo Chief Secretary of Gujarat is the new Chairman of Gujarat Maritime Board Essar Ports' subsidiary signs agreement with KPT JN Port among Top 5 in Middle East/South Asia Kamarajar Port to create additional car parking space for INR 15 cr. Kattupalli International Container Terminal now connected with CONCOR ICD/WFD by rail SC seeks clarity on handling of coal & iron ore by Chennai Port Railways achieves estimated revenue target for FY15 Forex reserves turn weak, decline by $ 2.59 bn to $ 340.41 bn Govt may give sops for refined sugar exports India should embrace capital account convertibility, says Jayant Sinha India's export to Iran declines by 8.7 pc in April-Jan. 2014-15 Metal Recycling Association urges govt to amend import-related changes in FTP Trade deficit with China may double in 2 yrs CEE appoints Ideal Movers in India Industry veteran establishes new heavy lift shipping & transport firm Mammoet to assist in constructing one of the largest LNG export terminals in US PPG appoints new member in Georgia Rotterdam port's break-bulk throughput up, project down

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Circumsailing the problems Elogistics award presented for procurement logistics Cronus riding the success wave Handsome line-up of euro 6 HGVs Youthful voice speaks out for Hamburg's forwarders Oman as new regional logistics centre India raising coal train pace MoU to tie Air Seychelles and Air France knot Virgin Atlantic Cargo renews RFS contract New executive in charge of ND's air and sea division New intermodal connections in Europe More space for axles in Leipzig Plethora of new records for Duisport Group Developing new model for LTL carbon emissions

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APRIL 17, 2015
Asia-Europe battleground heats up The crash in freight rates on the major Far East westbound routes continues today with more double-digit slides reported by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. Its freight index SCFI showed another 14% drop in average spot rates on the Shanghai/North Europe run to only USD399 per teu while the Increasing oil production, forecast demand growth support tankers Increasing production of oil and a raised demand forecast have provided further good news to an already firm crude tanker market and brightens the skies in product and chemical trades too, shipping analysts in Norway said. "IEA raises oil demand growth estimate for 2015 and points to increasing Two die at Shanghai shipyard Two workers died and two were severely injured when a ship block fell at Shanghai's Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard-owned Changxing Shipbuilding on 15 April. Local media reported that a hoist crane at the yard toppled over and dropped the ship block crushing the workers below. One victim, a 32-year-old Imports strengthen at LA ports Box imports are making significant gains at America's largest container complex while lingering congestion may still be hampering exports. Import boxes at the Port of Los Angeles increased 31.5% year-on-year in March to 430,898 teu, and jumped 42.1% to 317,520 teu at Long Beach - both port records Manifestos promise a 'sea-blind' UK election Shipping has no place in the manifestos issued this week by the five main political parties contesting the UK general election on 7 May. The Conservative, Green, Labour, Liberal Democrat and UK Independence Party (UKIP) documents did not mention shipping, ports, maritime industries or maritime Pan Ocean to amend rehabilitation plan South Korean bulker operator Pan Ocean said on 17 April that it is amending its rehabilitation plan and will submit the revised plan to the South Korean courts next week. Key terms of the revised plan, such as discount rate of cash repayment and decision of reduction of capital, will be disclosed IPA completes maintenance dredging at Incheon ports Incheon Port Authority (IPA) has completed maintenance dredging at coastal ports 3 and 4. The dredging, which was completed in March, was done at a budget of KRW2 billion (USD1.8 million). The port authority said that about 97,088 m³ of sand and sediments were dredged from the waters. In a Keppel rides on short-term vibe Investors are urged to accumulate Singapore-listed marine, property, and infrastructure company Keppel Corporation's (Keppel) stock, which is riding on a short-term momentum. Malaysia-headquartered CIMB Bank analyst Lim Siew Khee said that Keppel's share price will continue to inch up in the near Japanese yard orders down 36% Orders at Japanese shipyards fell 36% year on year (y/y) in February, continuing its descent as investment appetite for newbuildings has been affected by the sluggish dry bulk market. Figures from the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA) showed its member yards clinched 30 export orders CPP raises cash for debt deal NASDAQ-listed Capital Product Partners (CPP) has priced a follow-on equity offering that will enable amendments to its credit facilities. The mixed-fleet operator announced on 16 April that it will sell 12.8 million common units at USD9.53/unit, a relatively small 4% discount to the closing price Bumi Armada establishes new subsidiary Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Bumi Armada has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in the British Virgin Islands under the name of Bumi Armada Marine Holdings (BAMHL). The subsidiary is established at an authorised capital of USD50,000, comprising 50,000 ordinary shares of USD1 each,

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APRIL 17, 2015
Carriers can't stop the rot: box shipping rates continue to hit new all-time lows Fringe benefits to air freight throttle back as US west coast port congestion eases Spread the word - a scheme that could help solve supply chain recruitment crisis

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APRIL 17, 2015
Vigor's Tacoma shipyard adds newbuilding to its offerings New dive support boat for Brazilian offshore market Gondan launches first of two aluminum and GRP patrol boats Damen Dunkerque retrofits cable layer with BWTS Deltamarin books order for first B.Delta68 self-unloader

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APRIL 17, 2015
Turbine Building now available at Port of Grays Harbor business park Federal Maritime Commission Oks Pacific ports operational agreement Disabled ferry VICTORIA CLIPPER escorted to homeport in Bellingham Port of Seattle taps Collins as director of public affairs Port of Los Angeles releases container numbers for March

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APRIL 17, 2015
Fifteen capesize orders were changed into tanker orders in first quarter Tanker orderbook swells amid backlash of failing dry bulk market All smiles at BW LPG as 2014 profit doubles World's biggest VLGC player reaps rewards as earning power soars, telling investors there is more to come Star Bulk wraps up Excel fleet takeover Influx of 34 bulkers has nearly doubled number of vessels in the water Rickmers seeks to emulate Seaspan business model Owner accepts dilution but wants '5% of Mercedes-Benz, not 100% of Lada' Sea hub for the Asian century Singapore's marriage of maritime planning and free enterprise has served it well Tankers take advantage as Libya ramps up oil output Oil output rises come despite Libya still being embroiled in conflict First LNG-fuelled boxship set for launch this weekend Public show as Tote's Jones Act vessels to leave General Dynamics Nassco slipway Asia-north Europe rates slip to lowest level since 2009 Spot market rates fall by another 14.4% as carriers pin hopes on May GRIs Rising suezmax fixtures reflect robust market Suezmaxes in greater demand this year, fresh data shows Owners draw a line in the sand to refuse dud deals Bunker price rise has added to the challenges facing capesize owners and operators Liner reliability improves during March Deepsea carriers have started to get their scheduling back on track following US west coast resolution PSA plans its next 50 years Port of Singapore Authority looks forward to an expanded global portfolio and port development at home Shenzhen faces slow progress in making emissions control compulsory City has brought in a generous voluntary scheme, but it can hardly follow Hong Kong's example to pursue legislation in the near future NOL focuses its fortune on transpacific trade Ahead of Singapore Maritime Week, Containerisation International takes a look at how NOL's sale of its logistics arm will impact the business one of the island's best-known businesses Drewry report verifies liner shipping's CO2 cuts Analysis suggests each container on the arterial routes between Asia and Europe has seen its CO2 footprint drop by 35% Strong cargo rebound for Californian ports as anchorages empty out Prospects of labour peace bring cargo back to US west coast Lloyd's List Sulphur Survey: Distillate fuels seen as best solution for meeting sulphur rules Lower prices, and technical complexity of alternative solutions, make owners more likely to opt for distillate fuels Pan Ocean announces rehabilitation plan changes Korean shipping company will submit a revised rehabilitation plan to the Korean Court next week Zim holds up Wan Hai as role model for mid-size lines Scale not the only route to financial success, says chief executive Rafi Danieli

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APRIL 17, 2015
GHS downgrades Navigator Global Hunter Securities (GHS) cut its rating on Navigator Holdings' stock to "neutral" as the shares neared the investment bank's price target. Fire strikes Grieg port Fire has struck Grieg Star Shipping's port terminal in Squamish, on Canada's western coast. ABS Group taps CTO for CEO The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has tapped its chief technology officer to take the helm of its technical services division, ABS Group of Companies. Wet orders hit eight-year high A lack of private equity interest has not stopped tanker newbuilding activity reaching the highest first quarter level since before the financial crisis, EA Gibson says. No Beijing behemoth Rumours Beijing is planning to pull together four major state-owned shipping companies appear to have been shot down by one of the companies involved. ULTR sale fails Former owners turn down chance to buy South American company's tankers and boxships as it plunges to 2014 loss. 'Serious money' A post-crash peak in tanker rates will help push some of Wall Street's largest tanker owners to stronger than anticipated first quarter profit, Wells Fargo says. Chevron hires Solstad ship Solstad Offshore has agreed to continue its cooperation with long-term partner Chevron Offshore in Thailand. Star adds final piece Star Bulk Carriers has accepted delivery of the last of the 34 ships purchased as part of its takeover of Excel Maritime last year. Taiwan Nav drops Taiwan Navigation has posted lower earnings for 2014 despite increasing revenue. Stena LNG fixes to NWS Stena Bulk has chartered out one of its three LNG carriers to Australia's North West Shelf (NWS) project for a mid-term period. Cosco Busan owner sued Insurers are suing the owner and former manager of the ex-Cosco Busan for $11.2m after it smashed into the San Francisco Bay Bridge in fog in 2007, spilling 200,000 litres of bunkers. 'A roaring start' Andreas Sohmen-Pao has praised BW LPG's success in its first full year as a public company as it emerged the shipowner is working towards another Oslo listing. GOS adds PSV India's Global Offshore Services has added one platform supply vessel (PSV) to its tally. PD prosecuted PD Ports of the UK is being prosecuted over the death of a worker in a fall on a Japanese bulker. Hapag launches US route Germany's Hapag-Lloyd will introduce its tenth service from north Europe to north America at the end of April. Economou grows tanker fleet George Economou is addressing one of the hurdles he faced when looking to list a tanker fleet by continuing to build a substantial private platform in the crude sector. Ferry fire contained A blaze on a passenger vessel has been contained at a Philippines shipyard. Last chance for boxships Arun Kumar Gupta, chairman of Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), is giving the company's liner unit six months to return to the black. KfW increases lending KfW IPEX-Bank has added EUR 1.3bn ($1.4bn) to its shipping book through a state-backed financing scheme. Allianz cuts Hoegh holding One of the largest shareholders in Hoegh LNG has trimmed its holding in the Oslo-listed shipowner. Brenner buys Euroseas stake Fred Brenner has emerged as a major investor in Aristides Pittas backed Euroseas. Rejig at Pan Ocean Korea's Pan Ocean is preparing to change the terms of its court rehabilitation plan. Ugly rumours? Are bulker owners being conned by brokers in Singapore and can Petrobras charterers avoid jail? Where's the money? Russia has launched a criminal investigation into alleged embezzlement during the construction of its new flagship Far East shipyard. Fortescue ups exports Bulkers have received a much-needed boost as Australian miner Fortescue Metals ramps up production. Liner reliability improves Liner shipping service reliability across the three core East-West trades is said to have hit a five-month peak in March. OSK buys design house Danish ship designer OSK-ShipTech has bought domestic rival Jorgen Petersen to strengthen its position. Milford Haven profit steady The UK Port of Milford Haven has reported a full-year net profit of £3.4m ($5.1m), slightly down on the £3.5m in 2013. US in Libya clampdown The US is to impose new conditions of entry on ships arriving from all ports in Libya, the US Coast Guard (USCG) has confirmed. Bunkers up, boxes down Singapore has reported mixed numbers for its bunker industry and container terminals last month, official figures show.

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APRIL 17, 2015
U.S. lawmakers introduce trade promotion authority bill Houston pulls out of marketing partnership with Gulf ports Spot container rates continue falling March vessel delays worse on Suez services TIA wants CSA scores out of public view Fire at British Columbia terminal

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APRIL 17, 2015
Terminal fire close to Vancouver sparks evacuation Dock fire 90% contained at port in Squamish, BC. TOTE's gas-powered boxship to launch Event covered live on internet. Rough weather halts Black Sea bunker operations 'Two storm warnings in the last two days', says Novorossiysk player. Nigeria extends life of single hull tankers Country will allow single hull tanker operation for another five years. Pressure on bunker premiums as fuel oil ouput remains high Strong refining margins mean ample supplies of product. New player for ARA Ex-OW manager resurfaces. Yang Ming aims to save over $64 million in bunker costs New 14,000 TEUs capacity vessels are 'eco-friendly, energy efficient'. Viswa Lab finds wide regional differences in bunker fuel value Says the 'best' fuel is worth around $60 pmt more than the 'worst' fuel using its in-house value index. Owners prefer MGO in ECAs Industry survey confirms distillates as the popular choice. Greenpeace urges Spain to recover bunker fuel from wreck Decision to tow burning trawler out to sea is facing criticism. Fuel oil bunker demand softens in northwest Europe Meanwhile, Rotterdam observes stronger demand from Russian Far East. English Bay bunker spill shuts fishery operations Oil spill caused by grain ship Marathassa. US shipowner buys fuel-efficient pair Company claims first orders for new bulk carrier design. US Navy officer admits bribery in corruption probe Lieutenant Commander pleads guilty to accepting $15,000 worth of cash and gifts. Brightoil: MFM allows for 'highest level of supply standards' Company adds second MPA-approved MFM bunker tanker to Singapore fleet. Montevideo: IFO380 'extremely tight' Says its company cannot offer the product at present.

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

SHIPPING

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

Manama

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Gdansk

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SEAFARERS

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

London/Bagsværd

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Papenburg/Geneva

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

Abu Dhabi

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Muscat

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

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

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

Cairo

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.

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.

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

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

Catania

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

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

LOGISTICS

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

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

PORTS

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

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

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

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

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

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

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

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

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

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

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

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

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

››› 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

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

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

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

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

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