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BRIEFS

September 24, 2015

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Carriers profits okay with low oil, because costs fall faster than rates: Drewry USN admiral warns Senate of worrying Chinese moves in South China Sea Savannah container volume up 16.6pc since January to 2.55 million TEU Qatar to spend US$40 billion on air, sea port and road network expansion Global Ship Lease charters 8,063-TEU OOCL Ningbo back to OOCL Autumn Festival yacht races from Hong Kong to Macau September 26-28 Port of Tanjung Pelepas hits all-time box high of 800,000 TEU in August APM Terminals to double capacity at Liberia's Monrovia box terminal DB unit to offer parcel service as GLS expands freight offering in 2016 Express sector finds ways to upgrade its delivery in e-commerce surge AAT installs X-ray machine amid global air cargo security fears Finnair takes in first Airbus A350 XWB October 7 for Shanghai flights Latvia in talks over cooperation with Korean Air and Asiana Airlines

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Wouter Huybrechts is new President & CEO of Rickmers-Linie (America) Inc. Apples can be imported only through Nhava Sheva Barge handling facilities need to be upgraded to support transloading operations at Kandla Port, says B. K. Mansukhani Stevedores call off stir at Paradip Port Weekly coal stocks at Major Ports down by 4 pc to 12.42 mt Fag-end recovery fails to cheer rupee sentiment Recent Amendments to Foreign Trade Policy and Handbook of Procedures Steel industry seeks anti-dumping duty instead of safeguard duty Bloomberg to telecast MALA 2015 on Sept. 26 & 27 Seafood Exporters' Association elects office-bearers

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Over 90,000 t of freight Hüttemann signs on with Seifert More PSVs to keep supplies flowing Shipping SOL steps up Baltic Sea offer D-Day in Lausanne Asian tiger casts eye on San Francisco Chartering director Europe selected Terminal open for more intermodal traffic Iberia's ERTMS upgrade shaping up PTP hits all time high Rickmers-Linie (America) installs new president/CEO Remove snow and ice...or else! Going for sea, air, China and USA in a big way Istra chops transit time from Asia More live wires in the east Skyteam Cargo upgrades track and trace tool Reinforcements for regional industrial projects arm

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
VARD secures bareboat charter for PSV Singapore-listed Norwegian offshore vessel builder VARD Holdings has won a bareboat charter contract for one of two platform supply vessels that had their original shipbuilding contracts terminated early this year. The vessels, of VARD 1 08 design, were delivered from Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam and DSME bosses deny corruption fuelled huge losses Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering's (DSME's) CEO and his two predecessors are denying that misconduct led to its recently announced loss of KRW3 trillion (USD2.5 billion) from offshore plant orders. CEO Jung Sung-leep has been testifying, along with Ko Jae-ho and Nam Sang-tae, to an enquiry Exmar-Flex LNG merger falls through A plan to merge the LNG carrier interests of Exmar, Flex LNG, and Geveran Trading has been scrapped, according to a statement from Flex LNG. Although the tie-up had been announced in July, it has now fallen through because the parties have failed to agree on terms, said the Oslo-listed company, in Sinopacific clears up Dayang Shipyard wage dispute Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group has resolved a confrontation with subcontracted workers at Dayang Shipyard over unpaid wages, says the shipbuilder. Due to the company's recent equity restricting and overhaul of management procedures, the workers had experienced an unannounced delay of a few days in Wild weather disrupts Port Botany shipping Wild weather and heavy seas shut down Australia's Port Botany terminal today (23 September) with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issuing a marine wind warning for the Sydney, Hunter and Illawarra coasts until midnight tomorrow. NSW Ports Authority suspended pilotage for Port Botany and Sydney Q4 shortsea expectations rising Operators of minibulkers and general cargo vessels in the intra-European trades see some light at the end of the tunnel after a slump in freight rates since the earlier part of the year. "Last week really showed significant improvement in both volume and general activity with owners suddenly seeing Nicaragua Canal start delayed again Construction on the USD50 billion Nicaragua Canal will not begin until the first quarter of 2016 due to new environmental mitigation measures, according to a high-ranking government official. Paul Oquist, executive director of the Nicaragua Grand Canal Commission, said that UK-based Environmental China Merchants Energy Shipping, Dynagas, Sinotrans Shipping to build Arctic LNG carriers China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) on 21 September announced that its subsidiary China LNG Shipping (CLNG) has teamed up with Greek-based Dynagas and compatriot Sinotrans Shipping to build five Arctic LNG carriers for the Yamal LNG project. Dynagas, CLNG, and Sinotrans Shipping have a shared Brightoil Petroleum profit up 131% Hong Kong-listed Brightoil Petroleum's profit increased 131% year on year (y/y) to HKD1.39 billion (USD179.4 million) for the year ended 30 June because of gains on derivative financial instruments. During the period, Brightoil Petroleum gained HKD1.24 billion on fair value change of derivative

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Gefco eyes more expansion as it wards off major competition to acquire IJS Global Shipping supply and demand set to strike a better balance, says Hapag-Lloyd chief

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
LNG fueling a "slam dunk" for local air quality, but ... First Ballast Water Treatment Deck Modules delivered Egypt to buy Mistrals ordered by Russia from France U.S. announces New Jersey offshore wind lease sale Asian owner opts for Optimar for BWTS retrofits Kirby back at Nichols for two twin screw tugboats LNG: Frederiksen and Exmar call off the wedding Viking Neptun gets a gig in Ghana CVN 78 sea trials delayed Bio-Sea BWTS chosen for 18,000 TEU containership

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Port of Bellingham gives update on downtown waterfront cleanup Port Metro Vancouver continues work on Fraser River Improvement Initiative Carnival will compensate passengers for fire-shortened Caribbean cruise Northwest Seaport Alliance reports cargo numbers for month of August Coast Guard protection unit holding training exercise today

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Panamax rates recover slightly on week Rates recovering from three-month low with futures in contango on anticipation of active start of US grains season. Danaos Corporation purchases three Japanese post-panamaxes through joint venture The newly formed entity, Gemini Shipholdings Corp, is 49% owned by Danaos with the rest owned by John Coustas family Torm sells last dry bulk vessels Dry bulk exit secured, 1,500:1 reverse stock split complete Greece restores stand-alone shipping ministry Dritsas returns as minister but must immediately grasp bailout dilemmas US to open new LNG shipping trade lane in December Cheniere confirms first cargo to be shipped out in December, as wider industry doubts over LNG demand swirl Muddy waters for supramax vessels September slide continues but owners look for hope from US grain exports and Indian coal imports Pacific ports winning the battle for transpacific trade Surge in US west coast traffic and slower box growth at Atlantic ports suggests that east-west split of transpacific trade is returning to 'normality' Höegh confirms weapons found on car carrier in Kenya Undeclared UN weapons found in peacekeeping vehicles China's One Belt, One Road initiative will drive port infrastructure development in Southeast Asia China's AIIB will complement the One Belt, One Road initiative Seanergy scores fleet expansion loans with four banks Renascent owner posts small loss as equity and debt finance raised to support seven-ship acquisition ACE gives Littooij small vessels responsibility New role for marine insurance veteran AGCS unveils Kirwan as chief executive Promotion for London communications chief Sinotrans & CSC to book two MR tankers Vessels will be bareboat chartered to Nanjing Tanker for five years Contrast in fortunes for transatlantic trades Strong US dollar helps westbound volumes surge, as continuing weaknesses in the Eurozone dent eastbound box numbers d'Amico firms LR1 options at Hyundai Mipo European owner orders tanker pair for $86.7m Fredriksen might have backed away from LNG merger due Exmar's counter-party risks Arctic Securities says $2.3bn deal could have fallen through mainly on financial woes at Pacific Rubiales Tianjin Port Development first-half profits rise 27% Drop in commodities sales volumes are mitigated by lower cost of sales Incat Tasmania's Hobart Shipyard secures contract for six ferries Ferries will operate on Sydney's Inner Harbour Swire Pacific Offshore announces changes in senior leadership Swire Pacific Offshore picks former Cathay Pacific executives to fill managing director, finance director roles Wouter Huybrechts appointed as new head of Rickmers-Linie America Mr Huybrechts will retain his post as managing director of the company's Belgium operations along with his new role Panama Marine Authority approves Transas e-Logbook Move means ships will be able to use the e-Logbook over the traditional paper logbook Nordic American Tankers takes delivery of 2010-built suezmax Nordic Light is the first of two sistership suezmax tankers acquired en bloc for $122m

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Tampa joins reefer pilot program Florida's Port Tampa Bay joins the ranks of other U.S. Southeast ports that will soon be able to handle direct imports of select cold-treated produce from South America, bringing new business to the Sunshine State and cutting logistics costs for produce shippers. Via a recent federal go-ahead, next month, Tampa will... Driver shortage to get worse, Werner's Leathers warns shippers If there's a solution to the long-term shortage of truck drivers, it will take a supply chain to find it, a leading trucking executive suggested last week. Shippers and carriers need to work together to build a bigger driver pool, and they're facing serious demographic headwinds. "The problem is going to... Walsh agrees to resign as Port Canaveral CEO John E. Walsh, who launched an ambitious expansion program but this month apologized for referring to local opponents of a rail line project as "Luddites", is being forced out as CEO of Port Canaveral. His last day at the Florida port will be Jan. 21. The resignation agreement was approved by port... DHL Express USA expands US electric truck fleet Despite the low cost of diesel, despite the low cost of natural gas, interest in electric vehicles survives. DHL Express USA is ordering 45 all-electric delivery trucks from Zenith Motors, a manufacturer of electric shuttle vans, powered by a propulsion system from UQM Technologies. The electric truck purchase is a part... Geodis names two project logistics heads Geodis, the 10th largest global third-party logistics provider, has appointed a new head for its industrial project operations in Southeast Asia and created a similar position in Europe. Igor Muniz, who was previously the head of industrial projects in Southeast Asia will assume the newly minted role of director industrial projects... European shippers to gain as TNT recalibrates road service to Moscow TNT Express has launched a road service connecting Georgia to Moscow in a bid to cut up to 48 hours of transit time for shippers using the company's European road transit service to reach the Russian capital. The service is effective immediately and connects Russia to TNT's European road network via... Container shipping future looks bright, Hapag-Lloyd CEO says HAMBURG, Germany - Container shipping has a bright future, despite the current rash of gloomy short-term forecasts, according to the CEO of Hapag-Lloyd. "Don't get completely carried away by the forecasts" which are like stock markets, reacting instantly to every event, Rolf Habben Jansen told about 200 attendees at the JOC... Jawaharlal Nehru Port adds more trains to clear cargo backlog India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, which has been hit hard by a series of labor and other disruptions in the past few months, is turning things around with more intermodal services and the introduction of other proactive steps. In a notice to shipping lines and the trade, the country's biggest container... Nicaragua Canal start delayed again Lake Nicaragua, which will be a major portion of the canal, and Ometepe Island volcanoes.Construction on the $50 billion Nicaragua Canal, which has been wracked by delays, will not begin until the first quarter of 2016 due to new environmental mitigation measures, according to a high-ranking government official. Paul Oquist, executive... Solid passenger numbers upstage Asia's weak air cargo market HONG KONG - The sustained growth in passenger numbers carried by Asia's airlines is in stark contrast to air cargo traffic that remained weak through the month of August, according to the latest data from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines.In fact, the rising people numbers are contributing to the... China manufacturing activity plunges to lowest level since 2009 HONG KONG - China's factory output contracted further in September, falling to its lowest level in more than six years as weak external demand continues to put the brakes on the country's exports.Major container ports in China reported their slowest growth of the year in August, and the steady decline... Squires to succeed Moorman as NS chairman Credit: vxlaWick Moorman, who retired as Norfolk Southern Railway's chief executive in June, will formally step down from the executive chairman post on Oct. 1. President and CEO Jim Squires, deemed Moorman's successor in all other capacities, will become the railroad company's chairman as well. Moorman will continue to serve as... Insiders: 'respect' and 'communication' critical to ending drayage issues FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - Drayage truck drivers are leaving the industry in droves and it's not just terminal congestion and poor pay that's driving them out, say industry experts. "A lot of it really is cultural," Jim Newsome, CEO of the South Carolina Ports Authority, told attendees at the 2015 Intermodal... Worker advocates turn sights on warehouse industry in Southern California Warehouse workers picketing at today's demonstration.In what could be the beginning of a larger effort to focus on working conditions and eventually organize the warehouse sector of the transportation industry, workers at a warehouse near the Port of Los Angeles walked off their jobs Tuesday, attracting the support of the... Hours-of-service 'snapback' put in doubt FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - A representative from the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration eased concern that provisions of the agency's controversial hours-of-service rules suspended by Congress last December would be reinstated this year. His comments indicate the FMCSA will wait for Congress to review a report on the suspended 34-hour restart requirements...

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Viking idles PSV trio Christen Sveaas-controlled Viking Supply Ships has placed three platform supply vessels (PSVs) into layup as the market slump in the North Sea drags on. Failed deal drags stocks Failure of a $2.3bn merger sent shares in Nicolas Saverys' Exmar and John Fredriksen's Flex LNG spinning today. Bank's candy crush saga JP Morgan has raised concerns about owners developing a sweet tooth for tanker newbuildings. Suezmaxes take leap The suezmax spot market suddenly lurched skyward Wednesday, with average time-charter equivalent (TCE) rates jumping by 43.9% in one day. SeaFreight in sights US operator Crowley Maritime Corp is buying its liner rival SeaFreight Agencies. Danaos gets boxship trio Danaos Corporation has teamed up with its controlling Coustas family to acquire three boxships through a new venture at a discount price. Torm exits bulker ownership Danish owner Torm has completed its long-planned exit from dry cargo vessel ownership. L&T pulls out Indian shipbuilder Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has quit the race to construct LNG carriers for charter to Gail (India). CFL takes six Dutch owner CFL has agreed a deal to operate a series of up to six new supply ships owned and built by Croatian tycoon Danko Koncar. Looking to capitalise Seanergy reveals vessel financing details in Q2 report as it hopes for dry recovery. Injured crewman rescued A crewman has been evacuated from a bulker off South Africa after lacerating his arm. Seafarers stuck in UAE Seafarers on a general cargo vessel have been stranded off the Sharjah coastline in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for eight months. Tanker trouble West African crude oil trading has been slowed by a batch of new tenders and continuing confusion over permission for tankers to load cargoes. Veder adds quartet Anthony Veder has added four vessels from LGR di Navigazione to its gas fleet. Passengers stuck Police were called to angry protests at Poole in the UK after a Condor ferry left 70 passengers behind. State solution for WSG UK group uses government plane to fly faulty seven-metre ferry shaft from Africa to England for repairs. Huisman builds 100th crane Dutch heavylift specialist delivers milestone Chinese unit to be installed on Jumbo-owned vessel. Moody's positive on OSG Ratings agency Moody's has tipped restructured US tanker owner OSG to buy more ships as it raised its outlook on the company to positive. Eidesvik in Ghana deal Eidesvik Offshore has secured short term employment for its biggest and most modern vessel. Reach fixes Edda Fonn Reach Subsea has won its first contract through its summer joint venture with Sweden's MMT. Sinopacific slams wage rumours Sinopacific Shipbuilding has cleared the air regarding a wage dispute with workers that led some to down tools. Mipo mops up two more Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has added another two products tankers to its market leading orderbook. Matson in scrap pledge US owner Matson Navigation has said it will not send any more ships for scrapping in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Flex LNG and Exmar pull merger The $2.3bn merger between John Fredriksen's Flex LNG and Nicolas Saverys' Exmar is over before it really began. Incat wins Sydney order Incat Tasmania's Hobart Shipyard has been awarded a contract to build six new ferries to operate on Sydney's Inner Harbour. Double departure at SPO Industry giant Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) has named Ron Mathison as its new managing director with immediate effect. Boxship order surge Containership orders have seen a dramatic spike this year as owners look to beat a major environmental deadline. ULTR escapes downgrade Ultrapetrol has escaped a ratings downgrade by Moody's Investors Service despite recently losing three PSV charters to Petrobras.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Matson praised for pledging not to scrap ships in South Asia AMSA bans cargo ship from Australian ports TNT launches new road service between Georgia, Turkey FTR: Trailer orders on the rise in August IAG Cargo adds transatlantic route Maersk sells $1b in U.S. bond offering Benitez: Panama Canal cracks 'likely' to delay opening Executive Moves: Sparrows Point Terminal and Fleetgistics

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Slow steaming 'hardwired' into mega-ships New generation of container carriers 'specifically designed' to operate at slower speeds. New barge deployed by Jamaican supplier WIP Endeavour can carry 7,000 mt of IFO. No space left at new fuel oil storage terminal Extra tanks 'fully booked'. SCI: Gloomy outlook Profitable performance lacks staying power, says chairman. Slow steaming 'hardwired' into megaships New generation of container carriers 'specifically designed' to operate at slower speeds. Incat wins order For fuel-efficient ferries for Sydney area. Key deal signed for Shell's LNG bunker tanker Newbuilding under construction at a South Korean shipyard. More LNG-fuelled vessels planned for Shanghai Transport official: LNG-powered vessels ready by 2017. EU backs Finnish bunkering project With 30% funding on total investment costs. Certas grows bunkering business With the addition of a new MGO storage and refuelling point in UK. Increase in LNG-fuelled vessels at Shanghai by 2017 Transport official estimates 135 LNG-fuelled vessels to be operational. Grounded vessel to be de-bunkered Vessel ran aground off Sweden's west coast on September 19. Study highlights 'environmental trade-offs' for using LNG fuel 'Shows the need for investments in low methane leakage infrastructure'.

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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.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

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

Catania

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

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

LOGISTICS

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

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

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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