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March 30, 2015

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Asia-Europe down 5.5pc to US$586/TEU - transpac off 9pc to $1,639/FEU Singapore's MPA backs Hong Kong's Noble Group's denial of wrong-doing OOCL starts intra-Asia loop ranging from Shanghai to Jakarta from April 5 Congestion: Ships face 5 - 6 days delay in transiting Panama Canal DB Schenker profit slips 0.3pc to US$352 million as revenue rises 0.6pc Union Pacific must pay damages to alleged whistleblower: Regulator Arbitration agreement accord vital in EU-US trade deal: EU trade chief Japan-US trade deal hard to reach before Prime Minster Abe's US visit Gulftainer's box terminals post 8pc growth in 2014 to 6.4 million TEU Yemen shuts major ports as Saudi tanks roll in attacking rebel positions Iran's naval forces say they are fighting pirates off the coast of Yemen Baltic index rises spurred on by higher freight rates Omani markets future rail link to Gulf states without docking at Gulf port Fourth Cargo Facts Asia conference to be held in Hong Kong April 20-21 Lufthansa Cargo delays decision on exercising option to buy new B777F Federal Aviation Administration to facilitate commercial drone use: source LATAM Group opens its biggest ever cargo terminal at Sao Paulo airport El Paso firemen clear 200 gallons of leaked jet fuel at air cargo unit

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MARCH 27, 2015
Australian ship joins NATO counter-piracy mission in Gulf of Aden Collaboration to facilitate continuous global visibility of intermodal containers Hapag-Lloyd's volume, revenue up in past year IRClass Academy organises panel discussion on attracting & retaining talent in the maritime industry Maersk Line orders seven ice-class container vessels MoS urges FinMin to give infra status to shipbuilding industry OSL Shipping Agencies obtains coveted ISO 9001:2008 certification Revolutionary Cabinet decisions will give a fillip to the shipping sector: Nitin Gadkari TN textile mills opt for sea route to bring cotton from Gujarat Beef ban & fall in Brazil's currency to hit exports Fall in prices may boost cotton exports First batch of Alphonso mango exported to UK First buffalo meat cargo shipped to Russia after agency approval Potato exports shoot up to over 2.50 lakh t in April-Dec. Rice exports grow 6 pc in April-Dec. Andhra Pradesh needs major infra facilities to become logistics hub, says Sravan Shipping MD DP World inks MoU with Maldives for development of ports & logistics industry Govt to set up 12 smart cities & several CEZs under Sagarmala project, says Gadkari Paradip Port surpasses MoS' cargo handling target for 2014-15 Freight trains may have private operators soon Expert recommends Indian govt reignite trade reforms via FTA policy Forex reserves shoot up to all-time high of $ 339.99 bn Garment exports to miss official target of $45 bn on poor Chinese demand Indian states & Chinese provinces to work together to promote bilateral trade, says Chinese envoy INR pares early heavy losses against dollar, ends moderately weak at 62.41 L&T Construction bags orders worth INR 1,711 cr. OECD pegs economic growth at 7.7 pc in 2015 PNB bonds attract INR 1,800 cr. for infra projects FLS-KAA appointed exclusive WWPC member for Iraq GPLN exhibits at Breakbulk China SAL vessel carries eight tugs Three additional heavy lift vessels for Jumbo Transformers transported from China to Kazakhstan

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«We're aiming for 50 million t» TNT opens healthcare hub in Netherlands Foreign truckers contribute princely sum to UK Longer working hours to remedy economic pressure New traction to reinforce international services New head of German sea-air division at Hellmann Drewry warns multipurpose sector Growing faster than the market American Airlines already ending Viracopos service EU to support new terminal in Tarragona Hapag-Lloyd: losses worsen, brighter future looms C.H. Robinson wins Walmart award Magneti in Milano First direct link between Vietnam and Africa

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MARCH 27, 2015
Carnival shares surge on strong profits Cruise giant Carnival Corp has announced better-than-expected 1Q15 results, prompting its NYSE-listed stock to rise in heavy trading. Carnival reported net income of USD49 million for 1Q15 versus a net loss of USD20 million in 1Q14. Excluding non-cash items, Carnival had adjusted net income of 'K' Line executive jailed for price-fixing scam Japanese shipping executive Toru Otoda has been sentenced to 18 months in a United States prison and fined USD20,000 after admitting taking part in a scheme to rig bids and fix prices on ro-ro cargo. Otoda, a general manager of the car carrier division of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line), conspired Cross-Med container service upgraded Italian shortsea container carrier Tarros and Turkish ship operator Arkas Line have upgraded their joint intra-Mediterranean service by adding a fifth vessel - the geared 1,736 teu EM Spetses. Marketed as 'Great Pendulum Service' (GPS) by La Spezia-based Tarros, the loop connects ports across the China clears way for auction of arrested bareboat charter vessels China's Supreme People's Court has made it clear for the first time that arrested vessels on bareboat chartering can be auctioned at the request of creditors. The new ruling came as the latest sign that China's maritime courts are tapping into international conventions in their trials. Before Hapag posts USD660 million loss German container line Hapag-Lloyd closed 2014 with a huge net loss of EUR604 million (USD662 million) despite solid cargo volume growth and savings from lower fuel costs. The result marks a sharp deterioration from 2013 when the line lost EUR97 million. The company blamed the loss on special items Golden Ocean, Knightsbridge shareholders approve merger Shareholders of Golden Ocean Group and Knightsbridge Shipping, both listed dry bulk carrier operators in John Fredriksen's business empire, have agreed to a proposed merger. The new company will be called Golden Ocean Group Limited and its shares will be listed on both the New York and the Oslo India fears the pirates it cannot prosecute Somali pirates are moving closer to India, defence minister Manohar Parrikar has claimed. "Somali pirates ... are shifting their locations towards India. Because their [shipping] lanes are heavily guarded, they have slightly moved to this side. They are still 450 n miles away from India," he Cyprus ready to launch Limassol Port privatisation The Cypriot government has announced plans to transfer all commercial operations at the Port of Limassol to private sector operators by the beginning of April next year. Minister of Communications and Works Marios Demetriades told IHS Maritime he intended to open the bidding for commercial services Wan Hai Lines to launch new Asia-Middle East service Taiwanese carrier Wan Hai Lines announced today that a new Asia-Middle East string called China-Middle East Service II will be launched in April, which will be the second loop of Wan Hai Lines' Asia-Middle East service. The new service, jointly operated by Wan Hai Lines, Yang Ming, Cosco Container Chinese commodity imports remain weak Most Chinese commodity imports remained weak in February, stated Italian shipbroker Banchero Costa in its latest research report. China imported 68 million tonnes of iron ore in February, up 11% year on year (y/y), but due to the Lunar New Year holidays, the import volume dipped in comparison to Franbo Lines secures USD32 mil. to order three newbuildings Taiwan-listed bulk carrier Franbo Lines announced on 26 March that the company has borrowed USD32 million from five financial institutions to order three eco-ships. As the first listed bulk carrier in Kaohsiung, Franbo Lines currently operates a fleet of nine vessels, and it expects to take the Sewol victims' families urge prompt salvage Families of the nine Sewol victims who remain missing have urged the government to hoist the vessel ahead of the first anniversary of the tragedy on 16 April. On that date last year, Sewol, carrying 476 passengers and crew, capsized during a routine Incheon-Jeju trip. More than 300 of them were Plant outage in China prompts benzene imports A series of suspensions and turnarounds in Chinese benzene and aromatics plants has seen the country stepping up imports from its Asian neighbours in the first quarter of 2015. Singapore-based chemical tanker brokerage SPI Marine noted that South Korea's benzene exports surged 77% month on month in MPA dismisses allegations on Noble Group The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has dismissed claims that commodities trader Noble Group was involved in "illegal activities" as part of its commercial practices in Singapore, and links to the collapse of the OW Bunker in November 2014. MPA stressed that the closure of OW Bunker China COSCO's profit up 54% y/y on subsidies China COSCO Holdings' profit jumped 54% year on year (y/y) to CNY362.5 million (USD58.5 million) on government subsidies for scrapping old tonnage. Excluding one-off gains, its loss narrowed 81% y/y to CNY1.4 billion due to slump in fuel costs and contraction of its chartered-in fleet, according to Tanjung Offshore drops legal suits after cancellation of EGM Malaysia-listed offshore marine services provider Tanjung Offshore has withdrawn its civil suit against Tan Kean Soon, a non-independent and non-executive director of the company, and five others. According to Tanjung Offshore's filing to the Malaysian stock exchange or Bursa Malaysia, the legal Canadian 'waste' in Manila sparks controversy The Canadian embassy in the Philippines has sidestepped criticisms made by BAN Toxics, an alliance of environmental and public health groups, over containers in Manila Port containing waste exports. The dispute has arisen over 50 containers of waste, including used adult diapers, exported to Manila Carnival Corp tightens shipyard ties Carnival Corp has announced plans for nine additional newbuilds and sealed strategic partnerships with Italy's Fincantieri and Germany's Meyer Werft. Memorandums of agreement were signed for five newbuilds at Fincantieri to be built at the Monfalcone and Marghera yards for deliveries in 2019-2022.

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MARCH 27, 2015
BAE San Diego shipyard to get additional dry dock AMSEC LLC promotes Cathy Cope Rolls-Royce propulsion package picked for Polar ship Conrad overall net sapped by repair and conversion result

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MARCH 27, 2015
Port of Seattle teams with Customs for new Mobile Passport Control app Trio of carriers plan to add new Far East/America service Current Hapag-Lloyd CFO plans to leave company April 1 Port of Port Angeles calling for Community Partner Program applications Maersk Line places order for seven container vessels

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MARCH 27, 2015
Minimal changes made to ISO 28007 standards for maritime security But revised document offers clarification for PMSCs, according to rules body Greek officials underline interest in Chinese land-sea bridge Syriza government ponders policy on Piraeus as Beijing underlines port's importance China Shipping Development returns to the black Reversal of fortune is due to a rebound in the tanker division and an accounting manoeuvre in 2013 Avance Gas to seek compensation from yard for delivery delays of first China-built VLGCs Significant delays at CSSC yard in delivering at least four of the eight VLGCs on Oslo-listed owner's orderbook Henderson sheds light on Shell's vetting practices World's second-biggest tanker charterer reveals what it looks for in a ship, and says it is willing to work with owners Seanergy is back in business after cape delivery First ship has already been fixed as Nasdaq-listed owner pursues further acquisitions Yemen conflict having limited impact on tankers for now An escalation could result in closure of an important oil passageway and may force vessels to divert around Cape of Good Hope Freight rates continue downward spiral Carriers pin hopes on April GRIs as east-west rates reach new lows Hapag-Lloyd to order 12,000 teu ships as it prepares for IPO German line expects to make decision on ultra large tonnage later this year LPG shipping attractive for banks and export credit agencies But it's not always easy dealing with export credit agencies, experts advise Hapag-Lloyd loss balloons to $654m in 2014 as CSAV integration costs hit bottom line Update: Results 'extremely disappointing', says Habben Jansen but new ship orders to be placed within weeks TEN plans VLCC and LNG carrier orders But Tsakos-led owner will only build vessels tied to long-term charter contracts CSCL ekes out $8.5m in core profits as fuel prices decline China Shipping unit giant faces fragile recovery due to ship oversupply and fiercer competition China Cosco Holdings sees net profits rise 54% to $58.5m But excluding one-off items, underlying losses still stand at Yuan1.4bn

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MARCH 27, 2015
New shipper coalition blasts carriers for focusing on price instead of service A week after announcing its formation, a new shipper coalition in Shanghai lambasted container lines for focusing on price to the detriment of service. The Global Shippers' Alliance - which consists of membership from the European Shippers' Council, the Asian Shippers' Association and the American Association of Exporters and Importers -... Agreement would allow West Coast stakeholders to tackle congestion together Terminal operators and equipment managers on the West Coast intend to form a discussion agreement that will allow them to work with industry stakeholders such as shipping lines, motor carriers and railroads to reduce congestion and improve cargo velocity. The West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Agreement (WCMTOA) and the Ocean Carrier... Yemen shuts down ports after Saudi airstrike Yemen has shut down its major seaports after a series of airstrikes from neighboring Saudi Arabia against rebels fighting Yemen's Western-backed government, according to various reports. Port of Aden officials, however, have publicly denounced the claims, saying the country's largest container gateway is still operational despite the crisis. Industry and local reports... Port of Tokyo to reward environment-friendly ships The Port of Tokyo will become Japan's first and Northeast Asia's second port to join the international Environmental Ship Index program and reward environment-friendly container ships. The Port of Tokyo, Japan's largest container port, will start providing discounts on port dues for ocean-going ships with ESI scores of 20 or higher... Depth restrictions at Santos limiting container capacity New depth restrictions on container ships calling at the port of Santos, supported by pilots citing dangers to navigation from shallow channels, is sparking criticism from carriers and terminals affected by the restrictions. According to a senior executive of a global carrier with several services operating out of Brazil, all major... Top Rotterdam barge operator to levy congestion surcharge A leading European barge operator will levy a congestion surcharge on containers shipped to and from Rotterdam next week. Contargo said it will introduce a surcharge of 6 euros [$6.50] per full and empty 20-foot container on March 30 because of "increasing" bottlenecks at Europe's largest container port. The German company... Houston laden container imports rocket 40 percent The Port of Houston's volume of loaded import containers in February jumped 44.2 percent from a year earlier, boosted by shippers seeking an alternative to congested West Coast ports. Houston's February volume of loaded containers during the month totaled 139,532 twenty-foot-equivalent units - 66,518 TEUs of imports and 73,014 TEUs of... OOCL, Yang Ming upgrade China-Pakistan Express with Hazira call OOCL and Yang Ming Line have expanded their joint China-Pakistan Express (CPX) Service by adding a direct call at Adani Hazira Container Terminal, a private facility in West India, starting in mid-April. The intra-Asia service will now offer the following port rotation: Shanghai, Ningbo and Shekou, China; Singapore, Karachi, Pakistan; Mundra... Shift in traffic from West to East and Gulf Coast ports could be permanent It wasn't supposed to be this way. For U.S. West Coast ports, 2015 was going to be a year to solidify market share in the competitive U.S. container trades as ports on the East Coast prepared for completion of the Panama Canal expansion project. Instead, the first quarter of 2015... West Coast market share slide tied to more than ILWU-PMA debacle East and Gulf Coast ports have been winning the market share battle in the U.S. containerized ocean trade since 2008. What happened? To examine the shift, let's go back to 2000, a neutral year in that it was before the aftershocks of the September 11 terrorist attacks and the 2002 U.S.... India moves forward on rail-port connectivity initiative The Indian federal government has approved a special-purpose company with equity participation of all major ports to implement rail connectivity projects aimed at improving supply chain services. The move is part of the new Narendra Modi-led government's much-publicized "sagar-mala" project designed to upgrade connectivity between port sites and hinterland points. The proposed... Hapag-Lloyd loss soars to $652 million on CSAV merger costs Hapag-Lloyd, Germany's biggest container line, slumped to a net loss of 603.7 million euros [$652 million] in 2014 largely due to the one-off cost of acquiring and integrating Chilean carrier CSAV. The impairment charge for a portfolio of aging container ships also contributed to the six-fold increase from a 97.4 million... SCFI: Rate falls for eighth straight week on Asia-Europe, Med trades HONG KONG - The slow season continued to exert its negative influence on spot rates across major east-west trades, with Asia-Mediterranean leading the way down this week and hitting lows not seen since October 2013, according to the latest reading of the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI).It will cost $735... China's top two carriers report mixed results HONG KONG - It was one up and one down for China's two largest carriers as China Cosco Holdings reported net profit tumbling 46 percent, while China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) stepped back into profitable territory.The lines reported their annual results for 2014, during which CSCL posted an sharp turnaround,...

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MARCH 27, 2015
Venezuelan exports fall Venezuela has cut its subsidised crude exports to Cuba and the Caribbean by half since 2012. Carnival starts strong Carnival Corp has followed up a nine ship newbuilding order with a return to profit in the first quarter. TTA to rebound Earnings for Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) should recover from a first quarter blip in the second three months, according to Bualuang Securities. NAO nets more cash Herbjorn Hansson's Nordic American Offshore has added $90m to a credit facility with DNB Bank and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB). A $60m special John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 has today dividend out almost $60m worth of shares in VLGC owner Avance Gas. DFDS sheds freight ferry Denmark's DFDS has agreed to sell a 2000-built freight ro-ro after rejigging its North Sea network. Opening for owners The Philippines is preparing to ease cabotage restrictions preventing foreign vessels from operating in domestic trades. New boxship S&P record set Clarksons says tide of German disposals and hike in panamax deals leads to new benchmark. Hapag posts big loss Germany's Hapag-Lloyd has sunk to a deficit of EUR 604m ($655.3m) in 2014, a year during which it became the fourth largest liner company in the world. Gotland sells trio Sweden's Rederi AB Gotland has sold shares in three MR tankers to its domestic partner Laurin Maritime after buying into three newer tankers. Ferry takes hit A Danish ferry needed a tow back to port after hitting an underwater obstruction. Vinalines mulls stake sale Vietnam's Vinalines is planning to sell more than half its shares during an initial public offering (IPO) promised by the end of the first quarter. Hugo on 20 years as boss Mogens Hugo says he is sad to leave the chairmanship of Norden at a difficult time but content with the way the company has handled market fluctuations. Shikoku adds two Japan's Shikoku Dockyard has clinched a new order for its biggest bulkers yet. Moller sets special dividend AP Moller-Maersk investors are set for a DKK 1,671 ($242.104) per share special dividend after the shipowner completed its offer of Danske Bank stock. Mipo wins car carriers Korea's Hyundai Mipo has won its first car carrier order for a year. Everybody out! We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Solstad CSV retained Italy's Saipem has declared its final optional year for a chartered Solstad ship. Duo died in ferry leap Two deportees were killed after jumping from a Stena ferry in the North Sea last year, a UK inquest heard. Nine crew feared dead Nine seafarers are feared dead after their general cargoship sank off Indonesia. Epic Gas offloads duo Epic Gas has sold two of its oldest and smallest LPG carriers as it looks to modernize its expanding fleet. SapKen downgraded SapuraKencana Petroleum (SapKen) has been downgraded by UOB Kay Hian following a disappointing fourth quarter. Third K Line man jailed A third K Line executive faces jail time in the US for his part in a long running ro-ro cargo price fixing scandal. Disposals boost CSCL China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) has returned to profit in 2014 thanks to a combination of factors. GSI cools merger talk Rumours of a potential merger between two major Chinese shipbuilders have been dismissed by one of the parties involved. Carnival readies spending spree Carnival Corp made waves today after unveiling a multibillion-dollar newbuilding campaign that will involve the construction of at least nine cruiseships over the next four years.

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MARCH 27, 2015
Hapag-Lloyd reports 'disappointing' 2014 Port congestion continues to weigh on shippers Hanjin, HMM and YM to launch joint Asia-WCSA string Spot container rates from China drop FMC reviews 16 OTI license applications ILWU Coast Committee to discuss tentative labor contract Executive moves: TeamOne and Menlo Southeast ports expect to capture more West Coast cargo

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MARCH 27, 2015
Security concerns cause Yemen to shutdown ports Including: Aden, Al Mukalla, Al Mokha and Al Hudayadah. Australia looks to invest in Port Louis's marine fuels sector Investment bank expresses interest to finance port's first offshore bunkering facility. Methanol-fuelled ferry 'is setting an example to the world' European Commissioner praises Stena Line as 'innovative and brave'. CSCL books annual profit But result more down to subsidy, market observers say. Carnival reports 'significantly higher earnings' Results boosted by lower bunker prices and higher demand. ECA-related engine failure 'ongoing problem' LR's marine director says blackout can be avoided if correct advice is followed. Bunker supplies 'back to normal' at Brazilian port Operations were suspended replenishment delays. Hapag-Lloyd records biggest loss in five years Fall in bunker prices came too late to make an impact. Caltex Australia up for sale 50% stake going in Australian refiner. Caribbean island to get bunkering facilities As part or world-scale dry docking yard. Cruise giant buys series of fuel-efficient newbuilds 'These will be the most efficient ships we have ever built,' says company head. Bunker tanker joins Black Sea fleet To refuel oil tankers and boxships transiting the area. Skuld highlights risks involved with HK's low sulphur rule 'Vessels should be prepared,' insurer says. HFO 'could disappear' from marine fuels market in 2025 If output level from oil producers continues downward trend, says DNV GL business director for LNG-fuelled ships.

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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

Fire exchanged 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

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

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

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Edinburgh

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

SHIPPING

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

Nantes

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

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

Tarragona

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

PORTS

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

Alexandria, Egypt

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

JOBS

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

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

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

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

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

Bern

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

CRUISES

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

Shanghai

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

TRADE

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

Paris

PORTS

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

Tangier

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

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

LAW

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

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste/Pouancé

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

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

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

LAW

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

Washington

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

TRADE

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

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

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

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

CRUISES

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

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

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

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders

Rome

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

In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%

Cairo

In March alone, growth was +11.2%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%

La Goulette

Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.

Le Aziende informano

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport

Washington

Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model

The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...

PORTS

With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs

Rome

This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Vado Ligure

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

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

PORTS

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

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

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

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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

Marina di Carrara

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

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

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

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

Valencia

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

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

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

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

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

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

Islamabad

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

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

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

Hoofddorp

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

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

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

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

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

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

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

Busan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

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

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

COMPANIES

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

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

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

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Port Newark

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

MEETINGS

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bologna

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

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

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

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

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

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

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

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

COMPANIES

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

Florence/Valencia

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

SHIPYARDS

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

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

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

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

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

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

MEETINGS

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

Ravenna

INDUSTRY

Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

Delivery of a recognition plaque

SHIPPING

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

Monk

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

PORTS

ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records

Manila

The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals

SHIPPING

MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal

Geneva

Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned

PORTS

The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

The total investment is 41 million euros

INDUSTRY

Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged

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