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October 28, 2015

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Hapag-Lloyd holds firm to its 2015 outlook on eve of public listing COSCO Pacific's Q3 earnings fall 14pc to US$74.5 million DP World volume up 3.2pct o 46.5m in nine months Colombo emerges as South Asia's next major transshipment port Plan to move cargo from congested Ho Chi Min to underutilised Cai Mep-Thi Vai Migrants aggressively target freight vehicles as chaos returns to Calais UASC adds latest 18,800-TEU ship to its fleet MSC Oscar makes maiden call at Le Harve Mumbai ship management company starts recruitment for four new tankers Long Beach to boost on-dock rail with US$93 million network expansion Panalpina's Q3 earnings drop 4.7pc y-o-y pulled down by "soft" air freight market Contract awarded to develop three runway system at Changi Airport East African, Arabian war zones mean growth for Nairobi's Astral Aviation

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OCTOBER 27, 2015
MoS elaborates on the concept & implementation of Sagarmala project Indian textile, garment exporters eye Vietnam for setting up units DP World handles 46.5 m TEUs in first nine months of 2015 Inter-terminal movement of trailers at JN Port has benefited more than a lakh trucks JN Port takes steps to ease road congestion Port of Antwerp delegation makes exploratory visit to Iran Port of Colombo's South Asia Gateway Terminals recognised for terminal productivity in South Asia INR eases further against dollar Use of digital signature for submission of documents Productivity amplification through Gamification Realty players in Mumbai importing sand

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New app keeps drivers informed New volume record for Georgia ports Special HGVs for the carriage of liquid aluminium New marketing manager at Axians New rail terminal serving Texan energy industry BE and NSE team up Road acquisition complements air/sea base in UK Cathay cancelling Qatar service Gigaliners on rails coming to Europe Dakar to get logistics free zone Entering China through Tianjin Blank transfers to Kerry Logistics UPS sees slight upsurge in Q3 Drewry: Asia-ECSA trade to stabilise Today Maputo, next week Durban

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OCTOBER 27, 2015
Product rates lift Ardmore NYSE-listed Ardmore Shipping has posted much-better-than-expected results amid a strong product tanker rate environment. The company reported net income of USD13.6 million for the third quarter of 2015 against the USD117,298 it posted at the same last year. Earnings per share of USD0.52 were far Port operator Cosco Pacific revenue down Cosco Pacific saw revenues tumble in the third quarter of the year after slower-than-expected throughput growth at its terminals and what it described as 'continuing weakness' in container leasing rates and resale prices. The group recorded a 6.6% decline in third-quarter revenue over the same Calais claims rail 'motorway' first Top French passenger port Calais claims to have become the first European port to have its own rail 'motorway' terminal. The terminal, which was inaugurated on 23 October, will be used from January next year by a new rail motorway service that the port says will provide a direct link between Spain DSME posts loss and defers drillship, SPP set to fold Embattled South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) on 27 October reported a third-quarter loss of KRW1.36 trillion (USD1.2 billion), reversing a KRW35.5 billion profit reported at the same period last year. DSME is undergoing restructuring and selling non-core assets Antwerp port joins race to set up Iran trade links A delegation from the Port of Antwerp visited Iran last week, along with officials in the shipping and commerce sectors hoping to exploit relaxed sanctions. Led by port alderman and port authority chairman Marc Van Peel, the group of petrochemical and shipping experts met in Tehran with various Daesan Port considers new name The Korea Port Economic Association has held a seminar to discuss the possibility of renaming Daesan Port to better reflect its location. The port is in the city of Seosan in South Korea's South Chungcheong province and mainly handles general cargoes. Due to this, there have been suggestions that Cambodian port operator launches IPO roadshow Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) has launched a roadshow to lure investors for a stock market listing planned for 11 December. The state-owned port authority and operator of Cambodia's second largest container terminal and largest river port is seeking to raise up to USD6.4 million by floating 20% Fred. Olsen Energy cancels delayed rig at Hyundai Heavy Industries Bollsta Dolphin Pte., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Energy in Norway, has notified Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) that it has exercised its contractual termination right under a newbuilding contract. The contract termination between HHI and Bollsta for the construction of a Two more bulk carriers detained in Singapore Two additional bulk carriers were arrested in Singapore, amounting to five bulk carriers arrested in October alone. According to the Supreme Court of Singapore's records, bulk carriers Ocean Star and Archimedes were arrested on 25 October under the instructions of law firms Oon & Bazul and Asia AAL sets up new office in Dubai Singapore-headquartered shipping operator Austral Asia Line (AAL) has set up a new office in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. AAL Middle East is the company's third new office launch in the past two months, following South Korea and Canada. With the new office, AAL aims to provide the highest Precious Shipping records net loss of $4.9m Thailand-listed shipowner Precious Shipping recorded a net loss of THB175.52 million (USD4.9 million) for the third quarter of 2015 that ended on 30 September 2015, although the company's earnings increased 8.7% year on year to THB1.24 billion. Precious Shipping was running an average of 45 ships

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OCTOBER 27, 2015
Qatar Airways CEO heats up the bitter war of words with Europe's 'biased' carriers Drewry paints a gloomy picture for box shipping as the global slowdown bites ANALYSIS: Panalpina needs better cost control, but it could mean job losses Exciting year for DWC as fast-growing Gulf air cargo arena benefits start-ups

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OCTOBER 27, 2015
APL in $9.8 million False Claims Act settlement Barge mounted solution brings LNG to challenging locations Havyard wins order for 90 m fishing vessel for Danish owner DSME reports more losses, but bail out looks likely Fred Olsen Energy terminates rig contract at HHI Great Lakes Shipyard holds a double celebration LNG bunkering: GTT concept tanker puts the pressure on

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OCTOBER 27, 2015
Coast Guard teams respond to Willamette River diesel fuel spill Greenbrier taps Victoria McManus as executive vice president, CSO Customs works with RCMP to nab wanted man at border Foss Maritime opening new office in Houston Kinder Morgan Oks deal to buy 15 BP terminals

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OCTOBER 27, 2015
CMES posts fourfold increase in nine-month net profits The results are in line with its earlier earning alert Mercator Lines hearing slips a week Court will decide course of owner's restructuring Global gas glut good for LNG ships Oversupply creating lower prices to have positive impact on global LNG fleet ING and China Eximbank pledge $1bn for Chinese-built vessels Two sides ink pact during Dutch King's state visit to China Diana Shipping agrees panamax time charter with Glencore Glencore fixes a 2001-built ship at $6,800 per day for 11 to 14 months Scorpio Tankers charters out three tankers on three-year terms Daily charter rates range between $20,500 and $28,000 Class, owners and shipbuilders agree common concerns Three-way meeting focuses on shipbuilding and classification survey standards and ship operating procedures Softening demand to stem flow of new port capacity Drewry expects a number of capacity-enhancing projects to be pushed back Navios Midstream rides firm VLCC market VLCC-focused MLP raises cash distribution by 2.4% aided by recent acquisitions German owners defend 'European normal' tax breaks Merkel package brings country into line with rest of EU, insists VDR chief executive Nagel Pyxis Tankers wins vote for LookSmart merger Greece-based owner of six tankers will trade under 'PXS' ticker symbol DP World terminals increases volume in first nine months Europe and home terminals in the UAE drive volume growth Rosenwasser leaves Gulfmark Company to merge executive roles on chief operating officer's departure UK P&I Club announces 2.5% general increase But blow softened by mutual premium discount for 2014 year Norton Rose Fulbright advises on $1.3bn financing for FPSO project Loan will finance unit built by Modec for Petrobras charter SHI profit declines 71% in the third quarter Losses on offshore sector may continue Fred. Olsen Energy terminates newbuilding and drilling contracts Oslo-listed Fred. Olsen Energy says it is entitled to a refund from Hyundai of $186.3m plus interest China Shipping Group inks grain shipping pact with Cofco State-owned shipping giant aims to add four to five shipping routes and increase grain imports China port consolidation speeds up but monopoly risks exist Provincial governments drive mergers between neighbouring ports to cut overcapacity Nasdaq warns Globus Maritime of potential ejection from market Company has 180 days to bring value of publicly held stock up to exchange's minimum requirement Green Shipping teams up with Moran Iron to build US box feeder vessels Joint venture targets Jones Act intra-coastal market Cosco Pacific earnings weaken amid China trade slump Slowing global growth and dismal Chinese trade weigh on results

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OCTOBER 27, 2015
US railroads dodge service threat after House extends safety tech deadline WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday approved a three-year deadline extension for U.S. railroads to install new safety technology, avoiding a catastrophe that railroads have said would cripple the network fluidity intermodal shippers depend on. Republican Rep. Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation Committee, hitched the... UASC names new head to North America division United Arab Shipping Co. has appointed a container shipping industry veteran who led the commercial organization at Hapag-Lloyd America to head its North America division. Stuart SandlinBefore serving as senior vice president of sales and customer service of the German carrier's America division, Stuart Sandlin held various management positions at Danzas,... APMT Mumbai rolling out productivity boosting initatives APM Terminals-operated Gateway Terminals India at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust is aggressively working with truckers and container lines, and rolling out proactive measures aimed at setting new industry benchmarks for productivity and service levels. "What we are seeing is that more traffic is coming to our terminal as it can move... UPS bullish on holiday business, Coyote acquisition UPS is expecting a short-term revenue bump from a double-digit increase in holiday shipments this year and a longer-term boost, to the tune of some $100 million, from its recent acquisition of freight broker Coyote Logistics, the company said Tuesday. The Atlanta-based parcel giant forecasts a strong holiday shipping season, predicting... ILA endorses Clinton, will host event for her in Charleston The International Longshoremen's Association has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president and will host the Democratic presidential frontrunner at a rally Saturday in Charleston, South Carolina. ILA President Harold Daggett said the union's executive council unanimously endorsed Clinton. He praised her record as U.S. senator from New York and as secretary of... DP World's nine-month volume edges up LONDON - DP World's container traffic increased 3.7 percent in the first three quarters of the year, driven by strong growth at its terminals in Europe and the United Arab Emirates. The Dubai-based company handled 46.5 million 20-foot equivalent units across its global portfolio of 65 terminals in the nine months... Keep abreast of regs on hazmat shipments Q: I'm wondering if you may be able to help with a question I have, considering you seem to be the subject matter expert on this topic. Are you aware of any federal regulation requiring the shipper of hazardous commodities to submit/create the billing for freight rail moves? It's been suggested... Hapag-Lloyd extends IPO offer period to Nov. 3 LONDON - Hapag-Lloyd has extended the share offer period for its initial public offering by a week to Nov. 3. The German carrier was due to set a price today ahead of trading in its shares on the Frankfurt and Hamburg stock exchanges on Oct. 30. The company said it would publish...

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OCTOBER 27, 2015
OSV day-rate woes to continue in 2016 BP says it will seek more price concessions from vendors due to weak energy prices. APL strikes $9.8m False Claims Act settlement US announces civil penalty but says liner operator does not admit liability over shipments. Eukor signs key Hyundai contract South Korean owner has secured a new four-year agreement to export Korean cars, Wilhelmsen says. Boxship bonds bought Finland's Containerships raises another $6m through secondary debt issue. NITC readies return Iranian tanker owner says it is in talks with European companies and insurers as sanctions end. Bulker on the rocks Crew rescued after Mexican vessel forced aground by hurricane off Punta Graham. Havyard Group delays subsea newbuilding Norwegian shipyard agrees to push back delivery of subsea unit in tough offshore market. Kontainers.com is looking to innovate British start-up aims to simplify the ocean freight industry with the backing of London capital. Havyard delays newbuild Norwegian shipyard agrees to push back delivery of subsea unit in tough offshore market. Hedge fund raises stake in Golar LNG New York-based hedge fund Luxor Capital ups stake in Golar LNG by fivefold Iran foils tanker attack Destroyer sent by the country's navy to prevent pirates from boarding unidentified vessel. Kontainers looks to innovate British start-up aims to simplify the ocean freight industry with the backing of London capital. Gurnee bullish after Ardmore's stellar Q3 Chief executive has a warm feeling for the winter market as profit races and dividend is hiked. Navios Midstream boosts Q3 profit Angeliki Frangou-led tanker MLP posts positive result but falls short of the market's expectations. ICG buys modern feeder quartet Irish owner builds containership capacity with $27m raid on German KGs. Scorpio Tankers locks in trio for three years New York-listed owner fixes out an LR2 and a pair of MRs on period charters. Hapag-Lloyd extends offer period German container line keeps IPO subscription open until 3 November, with updated prospectus on its way. DeepOcean wins major cable deal Norwegian owner will send offshore ships to UK for work on DONG's Race Bank wind farm. GSL scraps oldest ship Ian Webber-led company understood to have sent vintage vessel for green recycling in India. UK Club seeks 2.5% A 2.5% general increase is to be sought by the United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association at the February renewal of protection and indemnity cover. DP increases throughput Ports operator handles more volumes from January to September; expects to meet annual expectations. Bahri confirms VLCC pair from DK Maritime Saudi Arabian owner completes swoop for two tankers from DSME shipowning division. CCS takes over Berlin German manager assumes complete control of veteran FTI Cruises vessel. Bahri confirms VLCC brace Saudi Arabian owner completes swoop for two tankers from DSME shipowning division. Cosco ready for Arctic boxship run Chinese giant plans regular liner services to Europe as global warming opens up northern route. Wells: time to take a swing at Capital Analyst Mike Webber upgrades owner as crude and products exposure counter economic headwinds. Delays hit DSME in third quarter Latest three-month loss brings Korean shipbuilder's net deficit to $4.2bn this year, but it expects improvement by year-end. PSV set for conversion Norwegian-owned vessel set for new wind farm role following NOK 150m transformation. 'Bogus' piracy reports in Malacca Strait Indonesian admiral claims "90% of piracy cases" in strategic regional waterway had "ulterior motives". Antwerp eyes return of Iranian cargoes Belgians quick off the mark in bid to restore status as top European port for Iranian cargoes.

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OCTOBER 27, 2015
Port drivers strike additional Southern California drayage companies Hapag-Lloyd extends IPO offering period by one week Three former Arc Electronics employees convicted of illegal exports to Russia U.S. steel imports drop in September ZIM adjusts intra-Mediterranean loop Sephora selects CEVA for logistics services in Brazil GRI Roundup: Maersk Line and CMA CGM Executive Moves: Sparrows Point Terminal, Kerry Logistics, Troy Container Line and The Nautical Institute

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OCTOBER 27, 2015
Two crude-laden tankers stranded off China Sources say delay is due to a lack of storage availability onshore. Eniram launches LNG 'fuel-saving' tool Firm says the Eniram Engine can reduce fuel consumption by '2% to 4%'. AIP for LNG bunker barge concept 'Positive contribution to growth of LNG bunker market.' Phillips joins Gulf Petrochem Appointment is to focus on delivering growth. Monjasa to supply bunkers ex-pipe from Skagen To start up next month. Ultra large container ship 'could run on electric motors' Turbines would use LNG as a fuel, says class society. Ardmore posts quarterly profit With 'strong financial performanc', says CEO. Academics call for new IMO approach to sulphur regulations Shipping could retain climate cooling effect by allowing use of HSFO on high seas, outside coastal ECAs and ports, study says. Ex-pipe deliveries from Skagen, says Monjasa To start up next month. Sulphur rules: MGO can only be a 'bridging solution' President of Singapore Shipping Association says owners have been able to 'hold back on investment decisions'. 'Magic pipe' cases exact heavy price As shipowners shell out $50 million over four years. BV sets new LNG bunkering standards 'Vessels meeting the standards will be awarded the notation LNG Bunkering Ship.' LR: LNG bunker tool provides 'initial feel' for adopters Players able to estimate LNG tank capacity required for vessel upgrades, says spokesman. Algeciras bunker demand weakens Sales fall by almost 10%.

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PORTS

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

Augusta

Sarcina: requests for opinions from the Ministry, Region, and Municipality and the SEA procedure have been launched.

PORTS

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

Mumbai

The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Manama

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Gdansk

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SEAFARERS

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

London/Bagsværd

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Papenburg/Geneva

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

Abu Dhabi

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Muscat

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

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

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

Cairo

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

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.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

PORTS

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

Rome

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.

SHIPPING

Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast

Copenhagen

Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates

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

New trucking area in the port of Genoa

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate

Damascus

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

These operations had been at a standstill since 2024

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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%

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